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Snack recipe: Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Spread

This is a wonderful seasonal snack recipe. Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Spread: Creamy and protein packed, this spread tastes incredibly indulgent yet contains no cream or dairy products. It makes a delicious alternative to shop bought dips and everyday hummus, and makes a sensational topping on Gluten Free Oatcakes. It’s also a great party dip. Roasting the pumpkin really…
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Snack recipe: Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dip

Superb healthy snack recipe idea (also great to feed the kids): Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dip. Ingredients • Pinch of smoked paprika • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 100g / 4oz walnuts, chopped • 225g / 8oz roasted red peppers (from a jar) • 1 tbsp sun dried tomato puree • 3 tbsp walnut oil • 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar to taste • 2 tsp xylitol or ½ tsp stevia…
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Recipe: Pumpkin Soup - ADD A HINT OF HALLOWEEN TO YOUR SOUP!

Get into the Halloween spirit this year with a frightfully delicious pumpkin soup recipe. It’s a perfect autumn warmer too! Ingredients: 25g (1oz) butter 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin 1 small pumpkin (about 500g / 1lb 2oz when peeled and deseeded), chopped into chunks 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 vegetable stock cubes, dissolved in 750ml (1 1/4 pints) hot…
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Snack recipe: Caramelised Onion Spread

Quick snack recipe idea for a yummy Caramelised Onion Spread. Rich, sweet and creamy – this is fabulous served with oat cakes and makes a lovely alternative dip to hummus. This will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Suitable for vegetarians, Nut Free, Seed Free, Soy Free, Egg Free. Serves 4-6 Makes enough for at least 16 oat cakes. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 onions, peeled and…
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Snack recipe: Banana Oat Cupcakes With Streusel topping and Salted Caramel Drizzle

We love this simple snack recipe for Banana Oat Cupcakes With Streusel topping and Salted Caramel Drizzle. A fabulous gluten free and dairy free cupcake. Delicious sweet banana flavour topped with crunchy oats and a drizzle of salted caramel. For many, back to school means back to packed lunches. We know it can be a challenging task to keep your children’s lunch new, exciting and healthy but…
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Recipe: 10 Minute Chocolate Cake

Here is a very simple and quick recipe: 10 Minute Chocolate Cake. Try this today and let us know what you think of it. It could not be simpler. Ingredients 1 heaped tablespoon of white chocolate powder (we recommend using Mortimer Chocolate Powder) 75g self raising flour 75g caster sugar 1 large egg, beaten 75ml vegetable oil 75ml milk You will need a microwavable pudding basin. Method Grease…
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Recipe: Rhubarb and White Chocolate Crumble

Here is a great and quite unique recipe for Rhubarb and White Chocolate Crumble. Ingredients 50g White Chocolate (we used Mortimer White Chocolate Couverture Powder ) 50g caster sugar 75g butter or dairy-free alternative 100g selfraising  flour 25g porridge oats pinch of salt. 5to6 stalks of forced rhubarb 1 tablespoon of caster sugar You will need a deep pie dish, greased. Method In a large…
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Recipe: Mmmmoussaka

Here is a simple recipe for the yummy Greek Moussaka which we love calling Mmmmoussaka. This recipe was kindly donated to London Mums and extracted from the latest Ella’s Kitchen The Cook Book – The Red One. Enjoy! Serves: 4, Prep: 10 minutes, Cook: 50 minutes Named after the sound little ones make when they eat it, this delicious dinner combines lamb mince with smooth sweet potato…
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Recipe: Summer cocktail with Apple and Ginger POM

Here is a refreshing Summer cocktail with Apple and Ginger Pomegranate. Fab drink if you are hosting a party this Summer. Ingredients 50ml Pomegranate Juice 50ml ginger ale Quarter fresh apple 1 nail of ginger 2 lime wedges Glassware: Collins or highball Garnish: Apple Fan   Preparation Muddle the ginger, apple and lime in a shaker Add POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and shake with…
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Recipe: Summer cocktail Pomegranate Blueberry & Pimms

Try this refreshing Summer cocktail Pomegranate Blueberry & Pimms. Also great if you are hosting a party this Summer. Ingredients 150ml POM Wonderful Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Juice 150ml Pimms 4 Strawberries Handful of mint 8 Cucumber Slices 4 Lemon Wedges Handful of pomegranate arils Lemonade to top Glassware: Pitcher or Jug Preparation Chop off the top of the strawberries and slice in…
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