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Saffron Albondigas

Category : Main Course, Meat, Nibbles

During my visit to the UK, Lucy was fresh off a holiday as well. She had just come back from Spain, and was waxing poetic about all the wonderful food. So, considering the dreich weather, we decided to try to bring a little Spanish sunshine back to Edinburgh, in the form of tapas. And adding saffron: even better.

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Chilli Beef and Lime Noodle Salad

Category : Main Course, Meat, Salads, Veg

 

I found myself with too many limes last week. I had bought plenty when my mother came to visit in anticipation of many cocktails and G&T’s but between going out a lot, antibiotics and having to go to work the next day this didn’t really come to pass. So instead I ended up looking for ways to use up limes. A few people suggested key lime pie but the danger of eating the entire pie myself was too great so I decided to branch out. Continue Reading

Double the Sugar Con 11 – Raspberry Tart

Category : Desserts, Pie

Things have been a little quiet around the blog lately, but for very good reason. For the first time EVER, Shannon and Lucy cooked together. While we met in Edinburgh, and bonded over food at Cadbury World, we hadn’t really started cooking until after Shannon moved back to the States. And with life getting in the way, there hadn’t been a visit until this August. So, naturally, Double the Sugar Con 2011 was quite a feast! Things are back to normal now, so we’ll get back to our regular posting schedule, and share some of the delicacies with you!

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