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Homemade Gourmet Burgers and Potato Wedges

by Fiona Rossiter February 4, 2013

Friday night is generally our “night-in” – the food is simple, the wine good and we just relax. Other than our delicious homemade pizza, our gourmet burgers are a firm favourite. The only prerequisite from the girls is that the burgers need to be accompanied by crispy potato wedges and my famous barbeque sauce. I make [...]

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Prawn and Chilli Pasta

by Fiona Rossiter February 3, 2013

This pasta recipe is simple to make and utterly delicious! It is perfect for a weekday dinner or a light meal for entertaining. You can serve it with a green salad and crusty ciabatta bread. If you like you can always reduce the amount of chilli you use if you are not a lover of [...]

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

by Fiona Rossiter February 1, 2013

There are a few things that I am really passionate about, over and above my family that is! I love cooking and photography, I am not a professional of either discipline but I think my enthusiasm makes up for that! So taking photographs for my recipe posts is like a marriage made in heaven, I get to do two things [...]

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Franschhoek Valley

by Fiona Rossiter January 1, 2013

Franschhoek is one of my favourite local destinations, in South Africa. It is approximately an hour’s drive, travelling on the N1, from Cape Town. “Franschhoek” meaning ‘French corner’, is a beautiful town steeped in history and well renowned for good food and wine. For me it is the heart of the Cape Winelands and home [...]

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Hout Bay Manor Hotel

by Fiona Rossiter November 6, 2012

My hubby and I try to get away for a romantic weekend every few months, a tradition we started long before children, and one which we have tried to maintain ever since. This is not always easy, with all the added pressures children bring along, but in my mind it is very necessary to remain connected as a couple! [...]

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