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Recipe: Halloween Gnocchi

Kicking off with a spine-tingling recipe: BBC-inspired Swamp Gnocchi! Halloween Gnocchi are perfect for Halloween parties! This vegetarian Halloween recipe offers a deeply satisfying culinary experience. The gnocchi boast a wonderfully tender texture that delights the palate. These versatile Italian dumplings are delicious baked, fried and boiled. This recipe can easily be adapted to be…
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Halloween recipe: Scary Stuffed Jack-o-Lantern Peppers

Halloween is approaching so let’s make it fun by cooking crazily shaped food like these scary stuffed Jack-o-Lantern Peppers. Will it be a trick or a treat? Have fun! Serves: 4. Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients: 4 large orange bell peppers 1 packet of Mash Direct Mashed Potato Crumbled bacon 3 chives Grated cheese Sour cream. Method: Heat oven to 180…
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Halloween recipe: Creepy Carrot, Parsnip and Pumpkin Soup

Halloween is near and families have some time to make it fun by cooking comfort food like this Creepy Carrot, Parsnip and Pumpkin Soup. Will it be a trick or a treat? Enjoy! Serves: 6. Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 pack of Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip Mash (it’s as good as home cooked mash but simply quicker) 1 medium onion (diced) 2 sticks of celery (chopped) 2…
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Recipe: Gateau de Savoie

This recipe for Gateau de Savoie was donated to London Mums by Florence Rebattet, chef and founder of En Cuisine Cooking School. “I spent most of childhood in Biarritz, on the beach, with this cake stuffed in my mouth! I absolutely loved it and couldn’t get enough.” This recipe is suitable for children (with adult supervision if necessary) and is one of the many recipes Flo teaches…
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Recipe: Madeleines

This recipe for Madeleines was donated to London Mums by Florence Rebattet, chef, founder of En Cuisine Cooking School, and finalist of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Future Food Stars’ (series 2). Enjoy! “This recipe for mouthwatering Madeleines is from my recipe book ‘Cook with Flo’”. This recipe is suitable for children (with adult supervision, if necessary) and is one of the…
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Recipe: Roasted vegetables

Recipe for roasted vegetables by Florence Rebattet, chef, founder of En Cuisine Cooking School, and finalist of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Future Food Stars’ (series 2). A twist on the traditional English dish, this uses seasonal vegetables (and not just root veggies) to add crunchiness and colour to any meal. Perfectly seasoned, it is particularly delicious served with Gratin Dauphinois. Includes a…
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Recipe: Lemon and Chia Seed Muffin Cakes

I love this recipe for Lemon and Chia Seed Muffin Cakes by Florence Rebattet, chef and founder of En Cuisine Cooking School. All the comfort of tasty muffins but with a healthy twist, using coconut sugar, lemon and chia seeds to ensure a delicious, zesty treat for the kids – and parents too. Includes a “little chef tip”. “One of my first sweet recipes when I started teaching children to…
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Recipe: Gratin Dauphinois

I love this recipe for Gratin Dauphinois by Florence Rebattet, chef, founder of En Cuisine Cooking School, and finalist of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Future Food Stars’ (series 2). Potatoes are a typical English comfort food. And in France Gratin Dauphinois is also a winter staple. Here, Flo uses a Family recipe from Grenoble, including the warming ingredients of garlic and nutmeg. Includes…
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Love life diet for great sex: Recipes and tips

Sexuality and intimacy are vital aspects of human relationships, and they can be greatly influenced by our overall health and well-being. A love life diet that focusses on nourishing the body with the right foods can contribute to better sexual health and enhance the intimacy between partners. In this article, I’m exploring the connection between nutrition and great sex, providing a…
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Five healthy treats to bake with the kids

Baking with your kids is a fun and bonding way to spend time together. It can be a great educational activity, too. But sometimes, the treats that we bake aren’t always healthy. That’s why we’ve put together a list of five healthy treats that you can bake with your kids. These treats are not only delicious, but they are also full of nutrients that your kids need. So let’s…
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