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Roasted Pumpkin Soup
These days I find soups are one of the handiest and healthiest lunches to make, plus there's often leftovers which means lunch is taken care of for the next day or two - bonus! This is a thick dense soup,...
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Spooky Spider Cookies
To gear us up and get us all ready for a spooktacular Halloween we decided to bake some cookies. But not just any cookies - 'Spider cookies'! They're a perfect addition to any Halloween spread, and not only do the...
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Spaghetti Bolognese | Family Friendly Food
It's remarkable how an Italian dish from Bologna in Northern Italy has become such a popular staple dinner, especially among the Mums and Dads of Ireland! My children love Spaghetti Bolognese. And I do too, for lots of reasons: It...
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Chicken Tikka Masala | Family Friendly Food
We love meals that are easy to prepare, healthy, that taste delicious and that also get a unanimous thumbs up from the whole family. This recipe ticks all those boxes. I’ve been making this dish for years, it’s stood the test...
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Watermelon Ice Lolly
Say hello to one of summer's simplest treats! Made in a matter of minutes and frozen and ready to eat in a few hours. We made these deliciously simple watermelon ice lollies this week and it was such a great easy...
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