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Quick Homemade Hummus Recipe (Better than shop-bought)!

Camilla — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:45:50 +0000

This Quick Homemade Hummus Recipe (aka houmous) comes together in just 5 minutes using canned chickpeas and a few simple pantry ingredients. Better than store-bought, this easy creamy hummus is so versatile. Use it as a nutritious dip, sandwich spread, or addition to salads, wraps, and grain bowls. Background We’ve been on a journey to...

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Easy Spelt Yogurt Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast)

Camilla — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:31:56 +0000

This Easy Spelt Yogurt Flatbread recipe uses 2 main ingredients: white spelt flour and Greek yogurt to create soft, fluffy flatbreads in 20 minutes. Quick and nutritious, these homemade flatbreads are perfect for wraps, pizza bases or as a simple side dish. Background to Easy Spelt Yogurt Flatbread Recently, I ran out of bread and...

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Easy Classic Coleslaw Recipe – just 4 ingredients!

Camilla — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:36:05 +0000

This Easy Classic Coleslaw recipe is made with just 4 ingredients: cabbage, carrot, red onion, and mayonnaise. It’s a quick and delicious addition to a BBQ, cold table, or sandwiches, etc! Back Story to Easy Classic Coleslaw This coleslaw recipe is my mum’s, so I’ve been enjoying it since childhood. It’s the best homemade coleslaw...

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Easy Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Camilla — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:15:31 +0000

This super delicious Easy Greek Chicken and Potatoes recipe is a quick and easy-to-prepare, one pan, midweek family meal. There’s no marinade to make and no messy fingers, you simply toss the ingredients together in a pan. Chicken thighs, new potatoes, courgettes (zucchini), lemon wedges, garlic, Kalamata olives, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil are all...

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Air Fryer Baked Eggs with Cheese

Camilla — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:58:30 +0000

Air Fryer Baked Eggs with Cheese are perfect for high protein breakfast or lunch! This easy recipe combines the comforting goodness of baked eggs with grilled cheese! Introduction This Easy Air Fryer Baked Eggs with Cheese recipe came about as I’ve been listening to and learning more about what my body needs. Having discovered The...

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Easy Roasted Celeriac Soup

Camilla — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:57:00 +0000

Easy Roasted Celeriac Soup has delicious earthy tones from the roasted celeriac, subtle sweetness from the roasted garlic and tanginess from added lemon juice. This nutritious, vegan soup is so easy to make. If you’re looking for a celeriac soup recipe without cream and low in fat then this soup is perfect for you. What...

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Carrot and Parsley Soup

Camilla — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:18:00 +0000

Carrot and Parsley Soup is super delicious, quick and healthy way to use up a glut of parsley. This soup has delicious garlicky back notes and a subtle creaminess from the butter and milk in it. I developed Carrot and Parsley Soup back in 2012 and I seem to remember it being a happy accident...

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How to make Slow Cooker Sourdough Bread + video tutorial!

Camilla — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:58:20 +0000

Learn how to make Slow Cooker Sourdough Bread. This recipe makes utterly delicious, crusty, Malted Grain Sourdough Bread and saves you money on energy costs without compromising on quality! You can of course adapt the recipe to use any combination of bread flours that you have. I recently took up making sourdough bread under the...

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Lentil & Ham Soup

Camilla — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:08:38 +0000

Lentil & Ham Soup is made with carrots, courgettes, and a hint of curry for a hearty, winter-warming soup. Perfect for using up leftover glazed Christmas ham and stock! This soup came about after Christmas one year when the fridge was heaving with leftover stock and roasted gammon (or ham as it’s known once cooked)!...

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Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup

Camilla — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 23:20:03 +0000

Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup (or Carrot & Cilantro Soup if you’re on the other side of the pond) is a delicious, nutrient-packed vegetarian soup. It’s the sort of soup that leaves you feeling cleansed after eating it! This Carrot & Coriander Soup is made with fresh coriander rather than crushed coriander seeds for a...

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Turkey Bolognese – with video tutorial!

Camilla — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:45:24 +0000

This easy Turkey Bolognese recipe is a healthy way to use turkey mince (ground turkey) and is a lightened up Bolognese compared to a beef one! Lower in fat and higher in protein (compared to standard minced beef) this delicious Italian inspired recipe won’t disappoint! The addition of sherry at the end makes for an...

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Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

Camilla — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:33:01 +0000

Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is the ultimate nutritious comfort food and ready in just 38 minutes. Enjoy this creamy, cheesy soup as a starter or main course with crusty bread, croutons, etc. Background to Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup The recipe came about after accidentally ordering too much broccoli in an online shop! We’ve all been there,...

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Easy Crab Apple Jelly + video tutorial!

Camilla — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:49:15 +0000

Easy Crab Apple Jelly is sweet, tangy and delicious, the perfect way to preserve crab apples! It doesn’t require a jelly bag, stand, upturned stool or kitchen doorknob, just a colander and a pair of tights, muslin or tea towel set over a pan. It couldn’t be easier! In early September I went off looking...

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Mixed Tomato Chutney

Camilla — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:20:13 +0000

Mixed Tomato Chutney is an utterly delicious way to preserve ripe and green cherry tomatoes. It has a wonderful chilli kick which is contrasted with the sweetness of sultanas and Muscovado sugar. It’s the best tomato chutney recipe I’ve ever tasted! When I originally made this recipe back in 2013 I’d been gifted packets of...

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Apple Meringue with step-by-step video!

Camilla — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:05:34 +0000

Apple Meringue is the simplest and easiest of puddings to make! Soft pillowy meringue sits aloft a bed of stewed apples which contrast beautifully with the sweetness of the meringue! I first learned to make Apple Meringue at school in my Home Economics class and it soon became a family favourite! It’s a fab, warming,...

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The Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe (boil & roast method) + video

Camilla — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:43:52 +0000

This is the Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe, as boiling and roasting make the outer shells perfectly crunchy and delicious. This versatile, healthy snack is a great way to use up every scrap of your Halloween pumpkin! If you’ve ever wanted to know how to clean and roast pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas as they’re known...

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2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Gammon (Shredded Ham)

Camilla — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:38:32 +0000

2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Gammon (Shredded Ham) is a ridiculously easy, delicious and versatile dish. Beautifully moist and with a hint of sweetness from the pineapple this pulled gammon can be served hot or cold. The leftovers can also be made into an array of other dishes. Hands up who likes a really simple...

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Curried Root Vegetable Soup – a delicious way to clear out your fridge!

Camilla — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 20:53:08 +0000

Curried Root Vegetable Soup is great for using up swede, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and onions from your vegetable drawer. It is so comforting and delicious on a chilly day! This week I thought it was time I updated my Curried Root Vegetable Soup which I posted back in my blog’s infancy after a fridge clearout....

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Easy Iced Lime Cake

Camilla — Wed, 23 May 2018 23:05:24 +0000

Easy Iced Lime Cake uses the all-in-one method for a super simple cake with a gorgeous lime icing with a wonderful zing. This traybake is so delicious, you’ll be making it again and again. Today I’m updating my Easy Iced Lime Cake or traybake (as some might call it) with better photographs! I was reminded...

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Banana Pudding – a great way to use up 5 overripe bananas!

Camilla — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:45:48 +0000

Banana Pudding is the perfect recipe for using up 5 overripe bananas. Pure comfort food that’s so easy to make. No wonder it’s so popular! Just serve with ice cream! NB: I first published this recipe for Banana Pudding (one of our favourites) in January 2014. Hence, it was in serious need of a photographic...

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Quick Curried Cauliflower Soup – vegetarian yumminess!

Camilla — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:50:12 +0000

Quick Curried Cauliflower Soup is creamy, delicately spiced and has a kick of chilli that makes this soup super tasty! This is one of my family’s favourite soups! It’s soup weather at the moment, so I thought I’d create a vegetarian Quick Curried Cauliflower Soup. I’ve never really been a fan of cauliflower soup (mum...

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Bacon & Potato Layer Bake – pure comfort food!

Camilla — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:40:41 +0000

Bacon & Potato Layer Bake encompasses layers of sliced potato, bacon, tomato, onion, and Cheddar cheese, with added chicken stock. So simple and delicious, it’s comfort food I grew up with! NB: I have brought my Bacon & Potato Layer Bake recipe up to date with improved photography, as it’s so popular and deserves better....

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Quick Apple Puddings

Camilla — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:55:32 +0000

Quick Apple Puddings are budget-friendly puddings that the whole family will love. Sweetened vanilla-infused stewed apples sit beneath layers of crispy cinnamon toast in individual ramekins. Just delicious! Note: I made these Quick Apple Puddings in the early days of my blog when I didn’t know one end of a camera from the other so...

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Chocolate Melting Moments – incredibly moreish!

Camilla — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:27:18 +0000

Chocolate Melting Moments are the best chocolate cookies I’ve ever tasted! They are intensely chocolatey and melt in the mouth! Today I have updated my Chocolate Melting Moments recipe with some better photographs as it really did deserve better than my amateur attempt from years ago! When I left college it wasn’t any of the...

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A Student’s Survival Guide to Cooking – handy tips & recipes!

Camilla — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:28:49 +0000

A Student’s Survival Guide to Cooking It’s that time of year when students are heading off to college or university and it may the first time you’ve ever had to cook for yourself. I know my son has been practising a few dishes but after a straw poll of his friends I think adding boiling...

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Blueberry & Lemon Soda Bread – a quick & delicious teatime treat!

Camilla — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:45:00 +0000

Blueberry & Lemon Soda Bread with the addition of wholemeal spelt flour this really is a healthy and delicious treat. No buttermilk needed, just milk and lemon juice! I love the combination of blueberries and lemon and I love soda bread so the other day I developed Blueberry & Lemon Soda Bread. My first attempt...

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Cheat’s Low Fat Peach Galette – easy & delicious!

Camilla — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:42:04 +0000

Cheat’s Low Fat Peach Galette I’m very excited to bring you my Cheat’s Low Fat Peach Galette today. It’s something I’ve been working on and is now ready to share. I know a Galette should be round and I did think of inventing a new name for this like a Strudette ie a cross with...

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Pizzetta Toast – quick, easy and gluten free!

Camilla — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:09:00 +0000

In association with Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons Today I’m bringing you Pizzetta Toast which uses the Tiger Artisan Bloomer from Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons. My Pizzetta Toast gives you all the flavour of pizza but with none of the time and hassle of making your own pizza base so perfect for a quick, light lunch....

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Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding – a healthier alternative!

Camilla — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:32:29 +0000

In association with a2 Milk So Christmas is over, I hope you all had a great time and got through it without too much exhaustion (tell me it’s not just me)!! Today I’m bringing you my Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding made with a2 Milk. After the excesses of the festivities, I thought it would...

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Eve’s Pudding – simple and delicious!

Camilla — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:33:24 +0000

Eve’s Pudding is a British classic. A layer of stewed apples is topped with a vanilla sponge for the ultimate comfort food. Serve with custard or vanilla ice cream! I love autumn, I love the colours, the sound of crisp leaves underfoot, and I love Bramley apples. Every time I see Bramley apples in the...

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Old Fashioned Lemonade – refreshingly simple!

Camilla — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:41:52 +0000

Old Fashioned Lemonade is so simple to make & utterly refreshing! Pared lemon slices, lemon juice, sugar and water are all you need to make this traditional thirst quenching drink!. Well it was the hottest day of the year yesterday and so I thought it was high time that I made this Old Fashioned Lemonade...

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Butternut Squash & Kale Soup

Camilla — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:26:23 +0000

Butternut Squash and Kale Soup is a nutritious and beautifully velvety smooth soup with a hint of garlic that the whole family will love! This is my second soup using kale, and I have to say it worked really well blended with butternut squash, which, as a sweet vegetable, counteracts the bitter kale. My family...

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Easy Cheesy Cheat’s Cottage Pie

Camilla — Thu, 12 May 2016 15:56:53 +0000

In association with Iceland Easy Cheesy Cheat’s Cottage Pie is a delicious and hassle-free version of this traditional British staple. Using frozen ingredients removes the need for any chopping or peeling so it’s much quicker and easier!! I love Cottage Pie but I’ll admit that it’s a dish I never make. After a day’s work,...

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Leek and Courgette Soup

Camilla — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:55:52 +0000

This simple Leek and Courgette Soup is super delicious, chunky, and vegan! Perfect for lunch or as a starter. Gosh, it seems like an age since I last posted a recipe (just over a week) but having 2 children home for the Easter holidays means getting some quiet time to myself has not been easy...

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January’s Credit Crunch Munch Roundup – 27 Fab Frugal Recipes

Camilla — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:42:24 +0000

Well, January was cold, wet and miserable and February doesn’t seem to be any different thus far so why not just kick back and enjoy January’s Credit Crunch Munch Roundup? We’ve had a delicious array of entries (27 in total) and if you haven’t entered before we’d love to see you for February’s challenge which...

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Cheesy Fish Chowder Pie

Camilla — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:43:19 +0000

Cheesy Fish Chowder Pie combines fish pie mix, sweetcorn, leek and cornichons in a cheese sauce topped with a puff pastry lid! Simply divine! After taking a pack of fish pie mix out of the freezer the other day I had no idea what I was going to make with it. By tea time I...

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10 Money Saving Shopping Tips

Camilla — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:59:10 +0000

So by now you’ve taken down the last Christmas decoration, gone up a notch on your belt and after a sideways glance at your bank statement gone into a state or mild panic, or is that just me? Anyhow January is the perfect time to reign in the spending after the expense of Christmas so...

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Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta

Camilla — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:57:16 +0000

Quick Leftover Pork Pesto Pasta combines leftover pork with cherry tomatoes, celery, red pesto and pasta. The perfect quick midweek meal your family will love! It’s been a busy old week as it was my birthday on Tuesday and at the last minute I decided to have a party on Saturday so am busy planning...

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Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates

Camilla — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:51:38 +0000

Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates are the perfect festive gift for the marzipan lovers in your life! These home-made marzipan chocolates are so incredibly delicious, you’ll be swamped in compliments (if you can bare to part with them that is)! I have a confession, I am addicted to marzipan as well as chocolate! So when I...

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Sweet Chilli Sausage Plait

Camilla — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:36:35 +0000

Sweet Chilli Sausage Plait is a delicious mix of sausage meat, carrot, red onion, green chillies and sweet chilli sauce all wrapped up in a puff pastry plait. Great hot for dinner or cold for a picnic! In celebration of British Sausage Week which runs from 2 – 8 November, I decided I wanted to...

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October’s Credit Crunch Munch Round-up – 36 Money Saving Recipes

Camilla — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:42:39 +0000

In case you’re not aware, Credit Crunch Munch is the monthly blog challenge that Helen of Fuss Free Flavours and I run to help you save pennies but not compromise when it comes to good food! October was a bumper month for entries and being Halloween we had a lot of fabulous pumpkin recipes! So...

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Cheat’s Fat Free French Onion Soup

Camilla — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:59:12 +0000

Cheat’s Fat Free French Onion Soup is made in a fraction of the time a real French Onion Soup would take to make. But you don’t need to tell anyone, do you? It’s October so we’re well into Autumn and heading on our way to Halloween. I do love this time of year, the rustle...

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Cheat’s Croque Madame

Camilla — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:45:29 +0000

Cheat’s Croque Madame offers a delectable simplified take on the renowned French Croque Madame, featuring gruyere cheese, ham, and a sunny-side-up egg. Utilizing a sandwich press instead of traditional frying and baking methods significantly speeds up the preparation of this tasty dish. If you’ve been to France you can’t help but come across their famous...

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Rainbow Chard Soufflé

Camilla — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:11:09 +0000

Rainbow Chard Souffle if a light and fluffy souffle bursting with flavour from the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses as well as a kick of cayenne pepper! I was lucky enough to pick up 2 packets of Rainbow Chard for pennies on one of my recent bargain shops; it’s becoming like a lucky dip and I...

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July’s Credit Crunch Munch Roundup

Camilla — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 21:18:33 +0000

It was my pleasure to host Credit Crunch Munch during July and I was blown away by the wonderful number of entries – 34 in total!I have found there is so much money to be saved just by changing the time I go shopping and in turn this has inspired so many recipes because there’s...

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Mushroom, Spinach & Chickpea Curry

Camilla — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:19:35 +0000

Super tasty and fuss-free, this Mushroom, Spinach and Chickpea Curry is a vegan dish that will please the whole family! I love curry as does my family and it really doesn’t have to be a long drawn-out affair when you just want a quick and nutritious meal on a weeknight. I came up with this...

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Pork & Mushrooms in a Cream & Tarragon Sauce

Camilla — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:46:24 +0000

Pork & Mushrooms in a Cream & Tarragon Sauce – sliced pork tenderloin and mushrooms in creamy tarragon and white wine sauce. You’ll think you’re dining out it’s that good! You may have noticed, especially if you follow me on Facebook, that I recently entered the world of ultra bargain shopping which happens late in...

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July’s Credit Crunch Munch

Camilla — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:06:35 +0000

It’s my pleasure to be hosting July’s Credit Crunch Munch which I run along with the lovely Helen of Fuss Free Flavours. This month anything frugal goes as usual but I’d love to see what bargains you can find in your local supermarket just before closing. With all the abundance of fruit and vegetables around...

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Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas)

Camilla — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:16:42 +0000

Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas) has all the flavours of crispy duck with pancakes but is made with pulled pork, flour tortillas, and salad. Made in a slow cooker it’s the perfect quick summer meal to prepare and come home to. Today I’m sharing my Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Pork Hoisin...

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Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels

Camilla — Fri, 22 May 2015 16:58:47 +0000

Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels are dainty puff pastry swirls flavoured with Banana and Nutella – so quick and easy to put together and so delicious! Today I’m bringing you Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels! My favourite way of making quiches is with puff pastry and I always have some left over. Often I’ll make...

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