Category: Snacks

Pictures of vegetarian samoosas with dipping sauce

Butternut and feta samoosas

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A plate of butternut samoosas with herb yoghurt dipping sauce

 

There’s something irresistible about biting into a perfectly crisp, golden samoosa, and today, I’m sharing my recipe for these delicious veggie samoosas. The filling is a flavourful mix of butternut, rosemary, feta, and peas, brought to life with warming spices. On the side, I’ve prepared a minty yogurt dipping sauce that complements the samoosas beautifully. Samoosas are wildly popular, and whether you’re hosting a crowd for nibbles and drinks or simply craving a comforting snack, this is one recipe you’ll want to try!

 

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Photos of frozen yoghurt bark with pistachios

Choc nut frozen yoghurt bark

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Picture of healthy yoghurt bark with nut butter

 

Last month I tried making frozen yoghurt bark for the first time. This light and refreshing snack could not be easier to make and I was so happy with the results. I also get very excited when I try something new and the kids love it (mom win!). When they’re craving a sweet treat or something cool on a hot afternoon then this frozen yoghurt bark hits the spot.

 

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Back to School: 8 Days of Lunchboxes

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Top shots of bowls of snacks

 

Let me start this post by saying that as parents I don’t think we need to be packing gourmet Pinterest-worthy lunchboxes every day, we are pressured enough as it is! However, I do think that variation and balance are important, and so the purpose of this post is simply to put lots of ideas out there so you can pick and choose the components that you think your children will enjoy and that are do-able in your home.

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Chocolate dipped meringue kisses

Sweet and simple: Chocolate dipped meringue kisses

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I absolutely love these dainty and delicate meringue kisses, they have an amazingly light texture and just melt in your mouth! They look adorable too, and are lovely to enjoy on their own, or to serve alongside fresh fruit, ice cream or chocolate mousse. The easy recipe below will show you how to bake the meringue and create these irresistible and elegant sweet treats at home.

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Puff pastry tart with tomato pesto, roasted veggies and mozzarella

Roasted veggie and tomato pesto tart

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This scrumptious tart is a delightful combination of tastes and textures. Golden, flaky puff pastry is topped with flavourful tomato pesto, a medley of roasted vegetables and melty mozzarella – it’s the perfect union of crunch and flavour. Are you hungry yet?

 

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Spring crostini 4 ways

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After being battered by storms and making it through a bitterly cold winter it seems to be safe to come out again and enjoy the outdoors. We tend to go into hibernation over the winter, but now that the sunshine is back we’re looking forward to more get-togethers with friends and entertaining at home.

 

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Ginger and dark chocolate snack bars

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I had to play around with this recipe a few times to get it just right, and I’m so glad I persevered because these ginger and dark chocolate bars are absolutely delicious! They’re chewy and oaty with a tasty hint of ginger. The dark chocolate layer at the bottom finishes them off perfectly. I would definitely classify these as a treat snack, and they are rather lovely as an afternoon pick-me-up.

 

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Chocolate macadamia nut butter

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Home made nut butter is one of the easiest things to make, you can play around with add ins and you have full control over what goes into it. Peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts are my nut butter go-to’s, but lately I’ve been playing around with macadamia nut butter and created a recipe that is next level delicious, I’m obsessed!

 

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