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Life, Style, Food from the world of Bird .. local, delicious and always gorgeous

  • Ten Minute Torte

    Ten Minute Torte

    I call this my ‘Ten Minute Torte’ because it’s a cake to slot in the oven, whilst the kettle is on. The kind of cake I like to have on...

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  • Goat Curry with Lara Luck

    Goat Curry with Lara Luck

    This recipe is a share from food stylist, recipe developer and Instagram pal, Lara Luck.  It caught my eye because, whilst I’m aware that goat is a super sustainable meat,...

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  • Chetna Makan: baking, home cooking and how to start a supper club.

    Chetna Makan: baking, home cooking and how to start a supper club.

    Class of 2014 Bake Off Star, Chetna Makan is a prolific food writer, showcasing her love of Indian home cooking in no less than four cookery books in just four...

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  • Cardamom Granola

    Cardamom Granola

    When I ran the cafe, we’d prepare fresh granola every day for breakfast service. In the kitchen, it’d provide a good on-the-go snack, in between shifts. This is an updated...

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  • Golden Paneer with Black Mustard Beans

    Golden Paneer with Black Mustard Beans

    I’ve been foraging deep into my spice rack, this past week – possibly inspired by the rainbow colours of Robyn aprons that we’ve been working on, and certainly nudged by...

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  • Robyn Raita

    Robyn Raita

    Delicious served with the Golden Paneer Dish, Madhur Jaffrey refers to raita as, “An excellent snack, which can be stored in the refrigerator and pulled out, whenever someone comes in...

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  • Lemon and Turmeric Tea Cake

    Lemon and Turmeric Tea Cake

    I was lucky enough to interview Bake Off star, Chetna Makan, for Birdfeed recently, to talk all things baking, good food and supper clubs.  As part of my preparation, I...

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  • Coconut Masala Fish Curry

    Coconut Masala Fish Curry

    Bake Off Star, Chetna Makan, who describes our Robyn apron as, "Absolutely brilliant," has been a recipe powerhouse over lockdown, releasing a new dish every day, since late March. This...

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  • Coconut Sugar Banana Bread

    Coconut Sugar Banana Bread

    This is a recipe that has taken some time to purloin from my daughter. She bakes banana bread around the clock as a loaf rarely makes it through to Day...

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  • Green Pea Guacamole

    Green Pea Guacamole

    I don’t know about you, but in our house, there’s never enough guacamole to go around. Avocados come with a price tag and I always feel super extravagant if I’m...

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  • Baked Tomatoes, by Edna Lewis

    Baked Tomatoes, by Edna Lewis

    I came across this recipe, written by chef and cookbook writer, Edna Lewis in a back issue of Gourmet magazine. Edna was among the first African American women from the...

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  • Raspberry & Apple Cake, to soothe and cheer

    Raspberry & Apple Cake, to soothe and cheer

    It’s a thing. If there’s cake in the tin and the kettle is on, then all is well in my world. Dairy free. Flavour packed. Get your bake on. Source...

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  • Hazelnut and Orange Breakfast Torte

    Hazelnut and Orange Breakfast Torte

    Made with hazelnuts in lieu of cake flour, this is a cake to enjoy for breakfast.  Based on a formula from nutritionist, Lucy Davies, I’ve scaled it up, switched in...

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  • A quiet revolution: in conversation with chef Rosie Healey.

    A quiet revolution: in conversation with chef Rosie Healey.

    Based in the hip eating district of Glasgow on Argyle Street, chef Rosie Healey heads up the acclaimed Gloriosa restaurant bar. Challenging the way professional kitchens are run, Rosie is...

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  • Hazelnut Chai for Runners

    Hazelnut Chai for Runners

    To all my sporty friends out there, this one’s a keeper. Frozen banana, hazel nut butter, fresh ginger and turmeric.  And whole, organic milk. “Flavoured milk is the perfect sports...

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  • Carrot Cake to Celebrate a Birthday

    Carrot Cake to Celebrate a Birthday

    To celebrate my birthday, this was my torte of choice. Satisfying, delicious and super nutritious, it’s a cake that tastes good and is good, both for our bodies and for...

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  • Pan Fried Cod 'n Green

    Pan Fried Cod 'n Green

    Back in my cafe days, we’d sear fresh fish to order on a daily basis. It’s been a while. So with a touch of nostalgia, I give you pan fried...

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  • Bonus Recipe: Involtini with Caponata

    Bonus Recipe: Involtini with Caponata

    Pan fry strips of aubergine until golden. Then raid your fridge for the remnants of this week's caponata Combine a good dose of caponata with shredded mozzarella cheese and toasted pine...

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  • Caponata

    Caponata

    This was a cafe staple during my cafe days. We would serve it hot, stacked high on toasted sourdough and dressed with lavish shards of salty, feta cheese.  This formula...

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  • Coconut Bird Bars

    Coconut Bird Bars

    If you’re giving sugar the swerve, these coconut bars will help you on your way. Naturally sweet in flavour, coconut is packed with nutritionally dense, super food acids. High in...

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  • #BirdCooks: Treacle Rye Bread

    #BirdCooks: Treacle Rye Bread

    As wheat is getting harder to come by, now is the ideal time to try out lesser used grains.  This loaf of Treacle Rye is dense, flavoursome and deeply satisfying....

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  • #BirdCooks: Portuguese Custard Tarts

    #BirdCooks: Portuguese Custard Tarts

    These delicious custard tarts never fail to prompt a memory.  A cobbled seafront in sunshine, somewhere in Luz. An elderly woman emerges from the cool, dark recess of a cafe...

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  • #BirdCooks: Need a little Salsa Verde in your life?

    #BirdCooks: Need a little Salsa Verde in your life?

    Looking for inspiration to liven up your week-a-day meal? Salsa verde, an Italian herb-based sauce, adds a delicious new dimension to chicken, fish, burgers and even the humble cheese sandwich.....

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  • #BirdCooks: Time for you with Tonic Smoothies

    #BirdCooks: Time for you with Tonic Smoothies

    Taking time out to look after your well being is more important than ever, especially if you're taking the strain and looking after loved ones.  Make these plant based tonics...

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