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Banoffee Ice Cream

In Dessert On August 14, 2012 0 Comments

Banoffee pie is one of all-time favourite desserts, the rich caramel and the sweetness of ripe bananas work wonderfully together, in fact it is a match made in… Read More »

Lemon Curd Cookies

In Dessert On August 5, 2012 0 Comments

These cookies are almost embarrasingly easy to make. I say almost because there is nothing wrong in taking a short-cut if you can and in this case my short-cut is the magic… Read More »

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

In Dessert On August 3, 2012 0 Comments

This recipe is based on the mini baked lemon cheesecakes recipe I posted last week. I actually did them both together. I made the cream cheese mixture and then… Read More »

Potato and tuna salad

In Main meal On July 30, 2012 0 Comments

This salad is a variation of the popular Russian salad which is healthier and lighter. I am not a huge fan of mayonnaise so that is the main… Read More »

Almejas al ajillo (clams in garlic sauce)

In Starter On July 29, 2012 0 Comments

Garlic sauce or “al ajillo” is very common sauce which can be made with any type of meat, fish, or seafood. I have also made oyster mushrooms cooked… Read More »

Mini Baked Lemon Cheesecakes

In Dessert On July 28, 2012 0 Comments

Baked cheesecakes can be though of as difficult to make but really they can be quite easy, no need to be intimidated! I made these in mini panettone… Read More »

Flamenca Eggs with Beans

In Light meal On July 19, 2012 0 Comments

This is a variation of a dish which is typical of Andalusia called “huevos a la flamenca” which has serrano ham, chorizo, a tomato sauce and a cracked… Read More »

Octopus salad

In Light meal On July 18, 2012 0 Comments

Octopus might not be the seafood of choice for some, it may even seem strange, but in Gibraltar and all around coastal regions in Spain, it is quite… Read More »

Clam and squid paella

Clam and Squid Paella

In Main meal On July 18, 2012 0 Comments

This is rice or paella dish is quite typical in summer. Sometimes seafood paellas go all out with all kinds of seafood; prawns, mussels, clams, squid, and even… Read More »

Apple Custard Pie

Apple and custard pie

In Dessert On July 14, 2012 0 Comments

This pie is quite easy to make despite there being two different parts to it, the dough and the custard filling. The pie dough is my grandmother’s recipe and… Read More »