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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO KEEPING YOUR HAIR HEALTHY IN SUMMER
Summer is the time of year that we all look forward to! But as much as we love spending time outdoors and soaking up the sun, we dread...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
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SAY GOODBYE TO BAD HAIR DAYS WITH HUMIDITY HAIR HACKS
The summer season is the best time to go out and enjoy the sunshine, lounging under a sunshade, and having a good time with friends and...
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Sep 14, 20233 min read
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Focaccia Bread
This olive oil-rich Italian bread is a family favourite. Crisp on the top and bottom, the airy sponge centre can be anything from 20mm to...
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Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Hungarian Shortbread
Whilst it only has a few ingredients Hungarian Shortbread bursts with a multitude of textures. Essentially two layers of pastry with a...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Gluten Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake
I’ve made many versions of this but only recently discovered its origins. It was created in Jamaica in the 1960s and originally called...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Cherry Clafoutis
Cherries are in peak season now. Huge shiny ripe ones at our local farmers market sell out in the first hours. This simple classic French...
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Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Poteca Cake
The recipe for this 16th century Slavic dish features in the earliest book printed in Slovenian language. All important holidays were...
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Jul 21, 20232 min read
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Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones
The cause of endless arguments over hundreds of years. Cream or jam first? In Cornwall the jam goes on first. Apparently this is how the...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
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Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake
This week we stopped off in the Caribbean for a decadent recipe generously laden with spiced rum. This indulgent bundt cake is one of...
richards854
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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BEEF STIFADO RECIPE (GREEK BEEF STEW)
The perfect Greek beef stifado (Greek beef stew)!! Juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef stifado with a delicious, slightly sweet,...
richards854
May 28, 20233 min read
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GREEK OCTOPUS AND ONION STEW RECIPE (OCTOPUS STIFADO)
The traditional Greek octopus stifado recipe! We all know and love the classic Greek rabbit or beef stifado, but this very easy and...
richards854
May 28, 20232 min read
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MARINATED GREEK LAMB SOUVLAKI RECIPE (SKEWERS) WITH PITA AND TZATZIKI
Perfectly moist and crispy succulent Greek lamb souvlaki skewers (Lamb kebab)! Get the fire started.. It’s barbecue time this weekend...
richards854
May 27, 20234 min read
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MARINATED GREEK BEEF SOUVLAKI SKEWERS (BEEF KABOBS) RECIPE
Juicy on the inside and perfectly caramelised and smoky on the outside Greek beef souvlaki skewers! All you need to take your Beef kabobs...
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May 27, 20235 min read
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Hair Growth & Styling Tips for Short Hair After Chemo
Post-Chemo hair growth and styling can be a nightmare to navigate. The number one thought on most women’s minds during and after chemo is...
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May 21, 20235 min read
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Hair Regrowth After Chemotherapy
People undergoing chemotherapy will notice different levels of hair regrowth. The speed of regrowth and thickness of your new hair will...
richards854
May 21, 20233 min read
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New Hair, New Look After ChemoCaring for virgin hair and the changes and emotions you might expect
Virgin hair is a term sometimes applied to hair that grows in after chemotherapy. Many women are surprised to find that the color of...
richards854
May 21, 20235 min read
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GREEK STYLE BEEF STEW IN A TOMATO SAUCE (MOSHARI KOKKINISTO)
Tender and juicy with the aromas and blends of cinnamon, clove and fresh tomatoes! A delicious and relatively easy recipe, perfect for a...
richards854
May 20, 20235 min read
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HOMEMADE GREEK PORK GYROS SOUVLAKI RECIPE
Make your own homemade, traditional Greek pork gyros (yiros) wrapped in a pita bread – souvlaki ( skewers / suvlaki / suflaki ) style...
richards854
May 19, 20234 min read
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REFRESHING WATERMELON FETA SALAD RECIPE
My very best watermelon feta salad recipe – an extraordinary combination of both savoury and refreshing at the same time that will...
richards854
May 19, 20233 min read
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GREEK SPINACH AND RICE RECIPE (SPANAKORIZO)
A super healthy and delicious traditional Greek spinach and rice recipe! Spanakorizo (which is translated as spinach and rice) is a...
richards854
May 19, 20232 min read
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