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Cacao al Pepe Chocolate Chunk Cookies

» by diva September 9th, 2008 at 8:44 am » Comments (20)

True to The Sugar Bar, Diva (pardon the 3rd person reference) has gone back to basics (and also returned from her EN VACANCES status) - cookies ! I’ve of course chosen the chocolate species of cookies that are sumptuous, classic, easy and a favourite staple in almost any home.
Mum was nagging at me to use […]



Diva-Style Meatballs with Pasta

» by diva July 7th, 2008 at 4:44 pm » Comments (21)

I haven’t been posting much lately because I’m enjoying the comforts of a mother’s cooking. I get to flash my culinary tricks only on the weekends or when someone’s got an itch in their sweet tooth and that’s pretty seldom now that I’m home (the land of Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs). The weekend […]



Aberdeen Angus Beef Sausage & Shrimp Scampi Fiorelli Pasta

» by diva June 22nd, 2008 at 8:11 pm » Comments (14)

God bless the freezer.
As just about everyone’s moved out of the grey and grim Selly Oak, the ones left behind aren’t forsaken but presented with leftover food and freezable/perishable products. You wouldn’t believe the amount of food that everyone stores in their freezer and then, just forget about. It’s awesome. Of course, just about everything’s […]



Lightly Smoked Salmon with Dill & Allspice Couscous Crust and Tomato, Mozzarella & Kiwi Salad

» by diva June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm » Comments (21)

Don’t be daunted by the length of its name, it’s actually an extremely easy dish. Almost no cooking required!
My clothes are out in the garden, neatly hung up on the washing line. The sun comes and goes in intervals. The DHL guy has picked up my parcel and the customs form was no trouble at […]