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Halloumi Bread with Fig Jam

I tried making this Halloumi Loaf in the bread maker twice and it just did not work.  The first time the machine broke up all the lovely chunks of halloumi until they were were practically invisible, and the second time the loaf was just too dense.  So I tweaked the recipe a little and tried it by hand and whaddya know?  It not only worked, but my oven spat out the softest loaf I’ve ever made.  AND it’s got chunks of cheese inside it.  Banging.  Take that, technology!

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4 Times my Confidence took a Hit and How I Punched Back

No matter how much it hurts at the time, it’s only when our confidence gets knocked hard that we find out what we’re really made of – and who we really are and want to be.  Here are four of mine.

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Apple Pie Cake

Enter the apple pie CAKE.  There’s no crust, just a fluffy, moist sponge, with juicy, cinnamon-spiced apples and it be eaten either hot or cold – unlike old humble apple pie. 

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5 Lazy Breakfasts to Try This Weekend

There’s something really special about getting up after a long lie, whacking the kettle on and then taking a bit of time to put together something you wouldn’t normally have time to scoff on a weekday morning. If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, here are five lazy brunch recipes from the archives.

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A Stress-Free Sunday Night Dinner with La Belle Assiette

I thought I’d have to win a Grammy or the lottery to be able to hire a private chef, and since my singing’s only shower-worthy and I can’t remember the last time I won anything on the lottery – I thought I was way off.  But it’s actually more affordable than you’d think!  La Belle Assiette is a website that allows you to hire local chefs and caterers to come and serve a meal in your home with prices starting from as little as £39 a head.