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Author: Kristina

I like to cook! I have always been involved in making and creating food from as far back as I remember. My mother is an amazing baker and cook and I have grown up eating anything from hearty slow cooked meat dishes to homemade apple strudel. My mums native country is Germany but my parents have a house in Italy so whenever we go over to theirs for lunch or supper we are always treated to an eclectic mixture of foods.

Before having children I decided they too would love to be in the kitchen like me but little did I know that parenting is not at all what you expect. My 8 year old son Charlie loves eating anything and everything but doesn't share my passion for culinary creativity whilst my 5 year daughter Poppy loves getting stuck in. She, however, is not as keen on eating things which don't contain sugar!

Anyone can cook its all about taste, smell and not being afraid to just have a go. I always say to people "what is the worst that can happen". I know lots of people who are too scared to even try and deviate from a recipe in case it goes wrong. I have had plenty of things go wrong, however, they are usually perfectly edible.

I am visually impaired and in some areas of life things can be a bit more a challenge but the kitchen is a leveller you don't have to be able to see miles to be a great cook!

My main focus in the kitchen is on delicious family food which is easy to prepare yet is still full of flavour.

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after school snack, Pudding, Sweet treats

Raspberry Blondies

I have a baking mojo on at the moment. Maybe …

by Kristinaon 18th July 201918th July 2019Leave a Comment on Raspberry Blondies
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after school snack, Pudding, Sweet treats

Cadbury’s crunchie, gooey chocolate brownies

Some people like them dry, others the crusty end parts …

by Kristinaon 16th July 201916th July 2019Leave a Comment on Cadbury’s crunchie, gooey chocolate brownies
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Bread, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Blue cheese mushroom burger

Amongst family and friends it is a bit of a …

by Kristinaon 15th July 201915th July 2019Leave a Comment on Blue cheese mushroom burger
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Pastry, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food, vegetarian

Italian bulgar wheat tomato, olive, caper spinach and mozzarella filo parcel

Not quite sure what to call this delicious beast! You …

by Kristinaon 11th July 201911th July 2019Leave a Comment on Italian bulgar wheat tomato, olive, caper spinach and mozzarella filo parcel
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after school snack, Sweet treats

White chocolate vanilla cookies

Seems like all I do right now is make biscuits. …

by Kristinaon 10th July 201910th July 2019Leave a Comment on White chocolate vanilla cookies
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after school snack, Sweet treats

Crumbly choc chip caramel cookies

We love a good biscuit in this house, I find …

by Kristinaon 5th July 20195th July 2019Leave a Comment on Crumbly choc chip caramel cookies
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chicken, Healthy snacks, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Thai chicken pieces

Wow it’s hot out there!!! Lots of light salads to …

by Kristinaon 4th July 20194th July 2019Leave a Comment on Thai chicken pieces
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after school snack, Pudding, Summer food, Sweet treats

Apricot and almond cake

I love apricots this time of year. The ones I …

by Kristinaupdated on 3rd July 20193rd July 2019Leave a Comment on Apricot and almond cake
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Ingredients, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food, vegetarian

Carrot and cabbage salad with a Thai inspired peanut dressing

I am not really one for buying ready made dressings, …

by Kristinaon 1st July 20191st July 2019Leave a Comment on Carrot and cabbage salad with a Thai inspired peanut dressing
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chicken, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Sundried tomato and basil chicken balls

Chicken is the only meat I eat and it has …

by Kristinaon 29th June 201929th June 2019Leave a Comment on Sundried tomato and basil chicken balls
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fish, Pastry, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Salmon and spinach quiche

Can I put it out there that there are few …

by Kristinaon 26th June 201926th June 2019Leave a Comment on Salmon and spinach quiche
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Quick dinners, Summer food

Cod, fennel, artichoke, caper and potato traybake

I am well in to traybakes at the moment, such …

by Kristinaon 25th June 201925th June 2019Leave a Comment on Cod, fennel, artichoke, caper and potato traybake
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Quick dinners, Quick lunch, vegetarian

Spinach, feta and ricotta gnocchi

I hadn’t realised how comparatively low in calories ricotta was.  …

by Kristinaon 24th June 201924th June 2019Leave a Comment on Spinach, feta and ricotta gnocchi
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Pudding, Summer food, Sweet treats

White chocolate strawberry shortcake

In honour of  the start of Wimbledon I have been …

by Kristinaon 21st June 201921st June 2019Leave a Comment on White chocolate strawberry shortcake
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Pastry, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food, vegetarian

Quick puff pastry pizza slices

So, it’s coming to that cupboard raiding part of the …

by Kristinaon 19th June 201919th June 2019Leave a Comment on Quick puff pastry pizza slices
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Quick dinners, Quick lunch, vegetarian

Easy mushroom pine nut and garlic pasta

Not at lot to say here – my husband is …

by Kristinaupdated on 17th June 201917th June 2019Leave a Comment on Easy mushroom pine nut and garlic pasta
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chicken, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Smoky chicken & paneer skewers

I am loving a skewer right now – no idea …

by Kristinaon 16th June 201916th June 2019Leave a Comment on Smoky chicken & paneer skewers
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fish, Quick dinners, Summer food

Cod, caper, olive, tomato snd gnocchi traybake

The title of this recipe is a bit of a …

by Kristinaon 14th June 201914th June 2019Leave a Comment on Cod, caper, olive, tomato snd gnocchi traybake
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Mexican smoky chocolate chicken

I would call myself a flexitarian – and it’s such …

by Kristinaupdated on 13th June 201913th June 2019Leave a Comment on Mexican smoky chocolate chicken
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Soft centred dairy free chocolate chip cookies

Biscuits of any kind go down well in my house …

by Kristinaon 12th June 201912th June 2019Leave a Comment on Soft centred dairy free chocolate chip cookies
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