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The Best Boozy Desserts

There are few things in this world as satisfying as a well-made dessert, but the best desserts are the ones that can get you a bit tipsy as well. Whoever was the genius that decided to incorporate alcohol into food preparation – we salute you! Here are a few of our favourite boozy desserts that we recommend you try as soon as possible. Rum Baba This yummy yeast cake originated…

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Recipes

The perfect, simple Mashed Potatoes

After a long, exhausting day, especially during the cold winter months, the only thing getting us through the miserable, damp commute is the image of a warm, satisfying, hearty meal. Of course, if you’re already super tired and fed up with the world, the thought of being on your feet for ages, trying to put together a perfectly executed feast might not be a realistic dream. So how can you…

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General

Tricking Toddlers into eating Healthy Food

No doubt you have heard the expression – the terrible two’s. Well… if ever there was an understatement. After you’ve finished crying over your precious baby’s first steps and first words, there is a sudden change to the atmosphere in your house – and it is exhausting. Out of nowhere, your bundle of joy has become a supercharged velociraptor that seems hell-bent on destruction, noise, mess and robbing you of…

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Yummy rice substitutes

When we decide to take the dreaded step and go on a diet, one of the most disheartening things is realising just how many of our favourite foods we have to give up. And when this list gets too depressingly long and restrictive, people often lose their resolve and the number of cheat days goes up and up and next thing we know, we throw in the towel and start…

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Dealing with Christmas leftovers

When it comes to holiday dining, we all have a tendency to overdo it. I doubt anyone has ever been, or prepared, a Christmas dinner and found that there wasn’t enough. More often than not, even after feeding everyone till they’re ready to explode, you’re left with a giant pile of leftover food that you just don’t know what to do with. So we’ve put together some handy solutions for…

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Travel

How to spend a weekend in Dubai

If you’re thinking about your next holiday then the UAE is an amazing choice – as far as unique destinations go, few cities can beat Dubai, so check out our suggestions for some once-in-a-lifetime experiences you won’t forget in a hurry. Stuff To Do Even if staying at one of the hotels is a little out of your budget, you simply must visit the The Palm on Palm Jumeira. 240m…

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Hosting a multicultural festive feast

It goes without saying that Christmas dominates the winter months. And while it might make sense in Western countries that are predominantly Christian, one of the best things to have been on the rise over the past couple of years has been a thorough appreciation of diversity and inclusion. The wonderful thing about countries like the UK is that its inhabitants come from a huge variety of countries and cultures,…

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Gluten Free/ Recipes/ Sweet/ Vegetarian

Gluten-Free Lemon Pancake Bites

Pancakes don’t just have to be reserved for Shrove Tuesday. They make for a fabulous indulgent brunch, a delicious after-dinner dessert or just a fun excuse to have a tasty treat. Some people worry about getting out the frying pan and pancake mix for fear of sticking a pancake to the ceiling (does that really ever happen?), making a mess all over the cooktop when trying to flip them or…

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Recipes/ Sweet/ Vegetarian

Go Bananas for Banana Bread

Do you remember during the first lockdown when everyone went mad for banana bread? At the time I thought everyone had just gone a little stir-crazy from being told to stay at home, but recently I have had the chance to give it a go for myself. A local shop was giving away large amounts of bananas which were starting to go black, so I took a box and here…

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