Lamb & Pinenut Koftas with Labneh & Charred Greens

This week, I made labneh for the very first time! If you have never heard of labneh it’s simply natural Greek yoghurt that has been strained to remove its whey (the watery liquid), resulting in a beautifully thick consistency, while still preserving the yoghurt's tangy taste.

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Spiced Almond Butter with Honey & Sea Salt

Today’s recipe is super easy, great for snacking, and is the perfect healthy alternative to processed spreads, my Spiced Almond Butter with Sea Salt and Honey.

This spread is delicious on toast or fruit (like sliced apple or pear), or even on its own straight from the jar. It’s so good I often eat it by the spoonful (I may just be doing this right now). ☺

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Buckwheat Banana Bread with Poached Quinces & Mascarpone

I LOVE poached fruit, especially during the cooler months of the year. Last week while I was out shopping at my local fruit market, I found some beautiful golden quinces and decided to bring them home to poach. I usually stick to poaching pears or stone fruit, but this time I thought I’d change things up.

In today’s recipe, I have teamed the poached quinces with a deliciously dense and nutty buckwheat banana bread. The flavours work well together; earthy banana bread, sweet and smooth mascarpone, and spiced poached quinces, with a sprinkling of pistachios-so delish!

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