CUT and DRY : RECIPES

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For the Love of Cheese

I love cheese and cheese plates are my absolute favourite. Cheese is one of the things we never run out of here, or try not to anyway. If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be cheese. Hyperbolic? Maybe. But cheese is the one great food I'm never, ever bored of. Maybe my #2 New Year's resolution should be: "Eat more cheese."

I have been looking for a good cheese sauce recipe for a long time and I have...

As promised, here are some of my favourite quick and easy weeknight recipes that I have personally tried many times and received positive feedback. On busy weeknights, I want dinners that are quick, easy, and delicious. Using ingredients you likely have on hand already, these recipes all call for just 30 minutes of prep and cook time - once you start cooking, you'll have dinner on the table in just a half hour. They're quick and easy to make, and I hope you enjoy them and have fun trying something different. And feel free to adapt and change to...

Today, I have cake for you. This cake is...

There's nothing quite like making a scrumptious dessert, especially one as...

Silly as it may seem, the older I get, the more I appreciate the little things in life. When I'm feeling low or discouraged, there is no better cure for it than to get excited about something; doing the things that...

French Toast.

If you're in the mood for something a little sweet, this is your treat!

A very easy and tasty recipe-quite possibly the best recipe for French toast out there!
Not only that, but...

A random girl on the street. I love her skirt!

Hey there, hope everyone had a great weekend.

A statement piece can transform a plain living space into a cozy living room. Zara Home Accessories: Metal and wood world globe/Decorative animal figure.

Squash season. Winter squash is more than just pumpkins. Valued as a nourishing convenience food long before freezers came along, squashes will store for three months or more, bringing a splash of colour to the kitchen or wherever you like, and will last well once cut. Squash anyone?

Love this soup. Clearly, I'm on a soup binge right now.

French Macaron. How delicate do these guys look. I think macarons are one of the cutest treats around. I love their pastel colours.

St. James's Park, London, England in the fall.

St. James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in the City of Westminster, central London and one of the city's most desirable walking locations.

Hope your week is off to a good start. Have a great Tuesday! xx

Cherry Time!

I have always been a big fan of cherries (although this is the first time I've shared a cherry recipe on the site).

Cherry Crostata recipe. This free-form pie is an amazing summer dessert. Ripe, juicy cherries make this versatile pie look as fabulous as it tastes.

Have a sweet summer day! xx

A Genius Sauce: Pesto Recipe + Have a Yummy Weekend!

An awesome sauce is all it takes to make a kind of "eh sandwich" turn into something more flavourful.
My love of sandwiches knows no bounds. And while I love a good vegetable and cheese sandwich, I'm already tiring of the usual combos. But a friend recently introduced me to a creamy, rich sauce...pesto.

Pesto is a great sauce, literally; always tasty on just about anything! total game changer. Toss it with pasta, spread it on sandwiches or alone, pesto makes such a delicious sauce. And it's easy enough to make.

Pesto Sauce and Tortillas.

Pesto is a sauce originated in Genoa, Italy (Pesto Genovese) and traditionally consists of leaves of basil, fresh garlic and olive oil, pine nuts and..

I have always loved setting a beautiful table . I have to confess that as a child I acted out my wildest table-setting fantasies when my parents gave dinner parties at home. I would raid the cupboards and drawers and use every imaginable item for the table-the fancier the better.
A pretty, creative table setting is...

Croque-madame. A classic French dish {Hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top.}

Now that the summer is here and the weather gets hotter from day-to-day, a meatless dish seemed perfect for a hot, sunny day. So last Sunday I thought I would cook a quite light dinner.

The croque-madame is one of those excellent sandwiches that's rich tasting, and fit for any time of day. There's nothing like the smell and taste of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I'm fairly obsessed with it actually.

Croque-madame is a French dish, consisting of a hot grilled ham and cheese (Gruyere or Emmental) sandwich served with a fried egg on top; which becomes a croque-monsieur if you don't top it with a fried egg.

Mixed Green Salad with Avocado.

To make the dressing:

Mix together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and sea salt and pepper in a small bowl. Taste and add more olive oil or lemon juice if necessary.
Just before serving, whisk the dressing, pour over the salad leaves, toss and serve.

This salad is visually beautiful and colourful, the smell of the avocado is seductive, and it is meant to thrill your taste-buds! Not to toot any horns or anything, but I make really good salads.