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The Magic of Face-Framing Highlights: Illuminate Your Look
As we all seek ways to refresh our appearance with minimal effort, face-framing highlights have emerged as a top trend in the hair world....
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
Tape vs. Bonded Hair Extensions: Which is Right for You?
Hair extensions are a fantastic way to add length, volume, and even color to your hair without the commitment of permanent changes....
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
EASY GREEK POTATO SALAD (PATATOSALATA)
Looking for a delicious and flavorful side dish or a light meal? This Greek potato salad (Patatosalata) is the answer! This classic...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read
Upside-down Blood Orange Cake
These are the last months of the plentiful blood oranges which go to make this recipe such a mouth-watering treat. The fruit has crimson...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Mediterranean Egg Muffins
Mediterranean Egg Muffins Ingredients: 60ml milk50g sundried tomatoes (chopped)40g feta cheese (crumbled)30g black olives (chopped)10g...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Blueberry Muffins
What have the Welsh ever done for us? Well, apparently muffins originated in Wales sometime in the 11th century and are now just about...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Lemon Curd Cakes
Fluffy and fresh. These light vanilla flavoured sponges melt in the mouth while the zesty curd gives a tangy hit, soothed by the...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Hamantaschen
Beginners in origami will like this one. Hamantaschen or hamantash, are triangular pocket-filled pastries associated with the Jewish...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Lamingtons
All the way from down-under, Lamingtons are an iconic butter or vanilla-sponge cake traditionally made on Australia Day. The cake squares...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Strawberry & Cream Tarts
Here's a little bit of summer to brighten a gloomy January. Strawberries are firmly associated with Wimbledon Tennis. But human...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Faux Tarte Tatin
True Tarte Tatins take time (alliteration not intended 😊), the preparation of this version is super quick. I used up a spare roll of...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Macaron Luxe Christmas Trees
Probably made famous in recent years by the 160 year old Parisian baker Ladurée, recipes can be traced back to the 8th century in...
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Dec 24, 20242 min read
Jam Doughnuts - Sufganiyot
Also known as a Berliner in Germany and a ponchik in Poland. Chanukah (Hanukkah) is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of...
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Dec 24, 20242 min read
GREEK-STYLE OCTOPUS RECIPE (XTAPODI)
If you want to try something a classic Greek dish, then octopus is a must! This simple Greek-style octopus recipe means you can cook...
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Sep 4, 20244 min read
TARAMASALATA RECIPE (GREEK FISH ROE DIP OR TARAMOSALATA)
Creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious! A traditional Taramasalata recipe (or Taramosalata) made from fish roe, olive oil, lemon juice,...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read
HAIR TRENDS FOR 2024 : A GLIMPSE INTO THE YEAR AHEAD
As we step further into 2024, our world-leading hair salon team are at the forefront of bringing trends to life through innovative...
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Mar 27, 20243 min read
Hot Cross Loaf
We’re in the foothills of Easter and I’ve wondered why celebratory cakes from England, Israel, and Greece are all quite similar. Hot...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
Individual Mini Egg Easter Cakes
Here's a way to bring some colour and the joys of Spring into the home. I had to barricade the chocolate eggs from the family whilst...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
Gluten Free Peach & Olive Oil Cake
The perfect balance of lightness, moistness and crumb. The sweet peach plays nicely off the savoury olive oil and sweet almond. Gluten...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
Algerian Lemon & Olive Oil Cookies
There are lots of themes in cuisine that run through much of Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle and Near East. The conquering of...
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Jan 17, 20242 min read
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