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Potato Salad with Pickled Herring

Chilli con carne with Shiitake mushrooms

I had grand visions to end 2024 with a flurry of well overdue recipe posts. Unfortunately, the last two weeks were completely written off due to a cold/flu virus. All festive plans and celebrations evaporated. By the time the antibiotics had done their job, 2025 arrived. I didn’t have the energy to write up one…

WARNING: This Chocolate Mousse Can Be Seriously Addictive. Consume Ravenously With Care. After a somewhat challenging few months, I have two things to celebrate. Firstly, 2024 marks one decade since I launched http://www.lovethekitchen.co.uk, and 12 years since I gave up smoking. For those interested in breaking the habit, see below. When it comes to recipe…

Reflecting on 2024, I thought it was one of the toughest years I could remember. However, 2025 has already proven to be even more challenging, with events that have pushed me to my limits and affected both me and my loved ones deeply. Life can be cruel, and deeply unfair. To my dear folks –…

For obvious reasons, I love the weekend. Not only can I catch up on all those essential and delightful chores (cleaning, laundry and other joyous tasks) I also brunch (is that a verb?). It is the only time of the week that I can get away with only worrying about having to nourish myself twice…

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