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dark chocolate cherry ripe and nanaimo bars

Princess Lottie has been at it again. So sinful I’m absorbing calories just looking at them. Nanimo bars a Canadian invention and Cherryripe bars inspired by an Australian confection, this plate epitomises diplomacy degustation…

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coconut rice pudding with papaya and lime

Oh glory be – a hot day in London! Amazing how it transforms the city into a happy, chilled out place. Women in large sunglasses are adorned in floaty dresses that have waited patiently in wardrobes till now.  They take to the streets, colorful and hip. So tonight, with the sash windows wide open and a gentle breeze across Notting Hill, a real dinner was not going to happen as I craved the tropical holiday flavour of coconuts and papayas. Low and behold, Bill Granger delivered with a recipe fit for this balmy night… Read more…

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carrot and pineapple cake with lemon frosting

I’ve sampled so many carrot cakes and my favorite was from Ottolenghi until I tasted the carrot cupcakes with coconut frosting at Lantana cafe in Soho. I realised it was time to bite the bullet and start grating those carrots. Read more…

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