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Secrets to Understanding Food and Cooking: Blogs for Everyone

Do you have questions about food? Are you wondering why so many people don't eat gluten? Are you curious about why curry tastes so delicious on toast? Do you want to learn new techniques? Do you want to read about tips for dining out? If you've answered yes to any of those questions, I invite you to read my blog. In this space. I am going to post everything I can think about food and cooking. First let me tell you about me. I used to work as a chef, but now, I'm in marketing. I still love to cook at home. I've travelled through much of the world, and I love trying new things. I plan to bring all of those elements and experience to this blog. Thanks for reading!

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Food Choices to Consider When Catering a Kids' Party
25 October 2017

Catering to a children's party is much more diffic

Why Is Pizza the Perfect Choice for Your Kid's Sleepover Party?
24 January 2017

Okay, so your kid is having some friends over for

6 Must-Try Seafood Dishes That Don't Contain Prawns
29 December 2016

Prawn cocktail, butterflied garlic prawns and temp

Christmas Hampers: a perfect gift for friends and family
17 November 2016

If you're stuck for something to gift to your frie

4 Authentic Cantonese Dishes For Meat Lovers
28 October 2016

Cantonese cuisine originates from the southern Chi

6 Must-Try Seafood Dishes That Don’t Contain Prawns

Prawn cocktail, butterflied garlic prawns and tempura prawns are all delicious dishes, but prawn dishes are so common they're available in most pubs and cafes. So, when you visit a seafood restaurant, why not opt for something new that you don't come across often on restaurant menus? Here are six must-try seafood dishes that don't contain prawns: Oysters DuPont This deliciously moreish, salty-sweet dish consists of dressed oysters served on the half shell and topped with feta cheese and succulent white crab meat. Read More 

Christmas Hampers: a perfect gift for friends and family

If you're stuck for something to gift to your friends, family, or colleagues this year, why not look into making up a bespoke Christmas hamper? It feels luxurious and extravagant to receive one, but they're nothing like as difficult or expensive to make as you might imagine. Find The Perfect Basket & Filler To begin with, you're going to need something to put everything in and something to pad it all down with. Read More 

4 Authentic Cantonese Dishes For Meat Lovers

Cantonese cuisine originates from the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. Seafood dishes feature prominently due to the coastal location of the province, but meat dishes are also enjoyed. Traditional dishes utilise fresh ingredients, and strong herbs and spices are used sparingly, which allows the main ingredients of each dish to stand out. If you're a meat lover, look out for these authentic Cantonese dishes: Beef Brisket With Daikon Brisket is a flavoursome cut of beef that's slow cooked until tender. Read More 

Cake Options You Can Consider For Your Anniversary Party

Anniversaries are special to many as this is the one day of the year put aside for you to commemorate the love that you share with that special someone in your life. There are numerous ways that you could choose to express your love on this day. Popular choices tend to be flowers, balloons, chocolates, a romantic get-away and so on. Ultimately, your choice on how you will spend this day with your loved one will depend on your personal tastes as well as the budget that you have set aside. Read More 

Tips On Choosing The Perfect Wine To Complement Spring Lamb Dishes

The right wine accompaniment can really bring out the best flavour in lamb.  It's generally considered that a red wine goes best with lamb.  However, it's not as simple as that!  When choosing the right wine to go with a lamb dish, two important considerations are, how the meat has been cooked, and its age.  Read on for some helpful tips on wine selection to complement lamb.  Rack of lamb, noisettes and lamb leg Read More