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Macaroons fit for a princess – Lottie that is.

Laduree? Bah! Indulge yourself in a taste of French cafe culture with this famous Parisian room delicacy. And as Princess Lottie shows us, it can be done simply and to perfection. Devour at your leisure, or share if you’re feeling generous. I wouldn’t!

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White Chocolate Pannacotta with Blueberry Compote

The Princess has outdone herself again with this sinful foodporn designed to make guests gasp and sigh… Read more…

dark chocolate, nut and sour cherry brownies

These are seriously wicked, moist, lush brownies that you have to make once before you die. I used Green and Blacks Organic 70% dark chocolate, dried sour cherries, and roughly chopped brazil nuts to get maximum intensity.

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Seared rib of beef with mint and mustard dressing

Carnivores revel! Feast your eyes on this. When I first laid eyes on this slab of  juicy rib of beef prepared by Princess Lottie, I thought, ‘yes’ this is what Growling belly is truly about. High quality produce, simply prepared and beautifully presented. You know you want it….

A perfect way to indulge if you’re just in the mood for red meat! Mr Slater recommends to use fillet of beef, but we love it just as well with a rib of beef. Served here with cayenne spiced sweet potato wedges. See the recipe

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Rasberry and coconut giant cupcake

As always Princess Lottie spoils Waynsey on a Sunday with some kinda awesome treat. This cupcake looks stunning and imagine that this is just a slice from a GIANT cupcake. OMG It must be heavenly. Hurrah Lottie!

Coconut cake baked with a smattering of raspberries then coated in a vanilla cream cheese frosting. The base has been rolled in a mixture of toasted flaked coconut and almonds. Finally I sprinkled a little dessicated coconut on top for that extra flavour.”

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Scone with west country clotted cream

Hurrah! It’s a warm Saturday, so I hop on the train to Bath Spa to steam and soak in the thermal waters which gives me the mighty appetite. A proper English tea with scones and cream is in order. The Pump Room in the old Roman Baths is the place to go.

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Another nostalgic afternoon in the kitchen, making these rich, delicious Ozzie treats. The Yo yo, aptly named, involves the sandwiching of two thick buttery biscuits with a sweet vanilla cream. My man with the munchies cannot stop eating them. Get the recipe here…

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White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

Princess Lottie has cooked up these delightful morsels… I’ll bet the team at work are gonna love ‘em!

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