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Another favourite hot weather drink has to be mang Another favourite hot weather drink has to be mango lassi. I even love it for breakfast πŸ˜€ so refreshing and quite filling. Quick and easy, what's not to love X

Ingredients

Two mangoes, chopped
250 ml natural yoghurt
Pinch of crushed green cardamoms
1 tbsp honey

Place all the ingredients in a blender and whizz till smooth.

Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint. I love cherries so l dropped a couple in as well.

Enjoy!

#mangolassi #colddrinks #refresher #refreshing #fresh #healthy #india #indianfood #fod #foodie #foodgasm #mango #cardom #dpice #fruit #yoghurt #laddijuice #sweet #foodblogger #mangosmoothie #delicious #yum
Nothing beats a summer salad, especially when you Nothing beats a summer salad, especially when you have everything you need already in the fridge!

Ingredients

Sweet potato
Avocado
Boiled eggs
Oven-roasted beetroot
Cherry tomatoes
Crabmeat

Quantities don't really matter here.

Thinly slice and grill your sweet potato (should take about 20 mins)

Slice avocado and boiled eggs

Add beetroot, then tomatoes and crabmeat

Mix tomato ketchup and salad cream together and spoon over crabmeat and eggs

Enjoy!

#salad #shellfish #eggs #roastbeetroot #vegetables #healthy #healthyfood simple salad #easycooking  #tasty #food #foodie #lunch #eatgood #yum #summetgood #summertime #summer
When it's hot, turn to ice πŸ˜‚ This is the simpl When it's hot, turn to ice πŸ˜‚

This is the simplest of drinks to face the heat πŸ”₯🌞🌞
 No fuss. You can make one in seconds

Ingredients 

Ice cubes
Fresh herbs, optional
Citrus slices
Sparkling water
Dash of Angostura Bitters

Swirl and enjoy!

#colddrinks #summer #hotweather #hotweatherdrinks #ice #icecolddrinks #refreshing #fresh #colddrinks #cocktail #mocktail #cocktails #mocktails #food #foodies #juice #juicedrinks #summerdrink #summerdrinks #drinks #pattisloley
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What an absolutely fabulous afternoon we had on Fr What an absolutely fabulous afternoon we had on Friday! Two hours of fun sharing spice knowledge. Great guests, new and old friends as we all sipped my homemade 'sobolo'... and chatted about grains of selim, prekese, grains of paradise, baobab, calabash nutmegs, the spice wars and more...

The Little Red Arts was such a great choice for the demo, with the bar in the corner and surrounded by beautiful paintings all around. Can't wait to have another session there!

Massive thanks to all who came and l look forward to more demos, so see you again soon πŸ‘

#spice #spices #spiceoflife #spicelife #flavours #medicine #spiceworld #spicealive #food #foodies #cooking #health #healthyeating #chillies #spiceupyourlife #flavour #pattisloley
For a smooth start to the day ❣️ here's mine w For a smooth start to the day ❣️ here's mine with baobab, top superfood

Ingredients

1banana
Small ramekin of mixed frozen berries
1/4 cup porridge oats
3 heaped tbsp natural yoghurt
Drizzle of honey I 
Dribble of vanilla extract

A sprinkle of baobab

Blend all the ingredients together and sprinkle with baobab

Enjoy!

Baobab powder is available online and in healthfood shops. Have a go and enjoy.

#smoothie #smoothies #foodie #food #breakfast #healthy #healthylifestyle #bloggers #foodlife #todaysbreakfast #berrylicious #pattisloley
How about some refreshing ice tea to face the warm How about some refreshing ice tea to face the warm weather?

This is one my mum used to make in Ghana. She would add sugar and cloves to tea and let it go cold. Then she'd add sliced lemon and ice to a tall glass and add her cold tea.

I've flavoured mine with star anise and added ice and  frozen citrus slices to my tall glass, then my cold tea and some fresh mint.

Enjoy!

#tea #coldtea #coldbrew #colddrink #colddrinks #hotweatherdrink #hotweatherdrinks #summer #summertimeandthelivingiseasy #refresher #cool #mocktail #mocktails #tealover #icetea #delicious #sunshine #cooling #pattisloley
Friday fun at the Novelli Academy with our fabulou Friday fun at the Novelli Academy with our fabulous guests! New foodie ideas for their table in a friendly, warm and relaxed atmosphere. What a great way to end the week πŸ‘
Just another good day!

#cookerycourses #cookerytips #cookeryclass #foodfun #food #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #foodies #foodlover #foodlovers #baking #recipes #eating #newideas
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Breezin' with George Benson, on a hot hot day! No Breezin' with George Benson, on a hot hot day! No cooking, just chillin' with an ice cold drink, nuts, plantain crisps, roast maize and some mini chorizos

Here's a simple homemade drink with sliced citrus, sliced red apple, strawberries, a drizzle of angostura bitters and a spoonful of sugar syrup. All over loads of ice. 

Perfect for the heat...

La vie est belle πŸ’ƒπŸ₯°πŸ˜ƒ

#colddrinks #coldjuicedrinks #summerloving #drinks #summerliving #summer #hot #heat #summervibes #sunnyday #summertime #sun #hotweather #cooling #happy #vacation #heatwave #love #beach #relax #mocktails #mocktailsoninstagram #pattisloley
I'm absolutely thrilled to be featured in Waitrose I'm absolutely thrilled to be featured in Waitrose Weekend as a guest chef πŸ˜€ with a gorgeous recipe just for you. It's out today for a week. Don't forget to grab a free copy at the till so you can have a go. Enjoy πŸ™Œ

#chickenrecipe #suya #greenmango #salads #spice #waitroseweekend #flavour #flavours #food #foodie #πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ #photography #newsoftheday #follow #ghanaianfood #westafricanfood #flavours #ghanaianfllavours #delicious #greenmangosalad #westafrica #thefutureplate #melaninmagazine #pattisloley
What a fabulous week it's been at the Academy thre What a fabulous week it's been at the Academy three days in a row! The food, the stories, the laughter, the flavours, all such good fun with terrific guests... It's an extra thrill for me, when l meet guests who've visited Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­πŸ˜€πŸ‘

#cookeryschool #cookerytips #cookerycourses  #cookingclass #food #foodie #foodfun #spice #spiceworkshop #treat #yummy #foodlover #baking #chef #pattisloley
Sweet smoky veggies! I finished this off with some Sweet smoky veggies! I finished this off with some feta cheese as you can see. For a vegan dish just leave out the cheese. It's delicious with hummus, rice, couscous and really whatever you want. I'm definitely going to have it with my next barbecue πŸ˜‹

Ingredients are so simple. 

Mixed bell peppers, mushrooms,
fresh herbs with smoked paprika, garlic granules, turmeric, black pepper and a little salt. Drizzle with oil and roast on fan 180 for half an hour or until peppers are charred round the edges.

I haven't given any specific quantities, just go for a spoonful or more, if you like it spicy. Smoked paprika is the defining flavour here.

Enjoy!

#roastveggies #roast peppers #mushrooms #herbs #spices #vegan #veganlife #healthy #healthyfood #food #foodie #vegetables #delicious #veggies #healthylifestyle
This is 'feel good' food. Wimbledon 🎾 is one o This is 'feel good' food.

Wimbledon 🎾 is one of my best times of the year. As l relax and watch my favourite players slice tennis balls across the court, l reach for a wing or two to calm my jangling nerves πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

If you'd like to try my 'Wimbledon Wings', here's the recipe below.

Ingredients

1lb chicken wings
Handful of fresh herbs - sage, rosemary and thyme
2 tbsp garlic granules
1 tbsp onion granules
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp sesame oil

Preheat oven to 200c/180f/gas mark 6

In a mixing bowl add the chicken and remaining ingredients.

Mix well to coat the wing pieces.

Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.

Tip onto a lined baking tray, and roast for half an hour or until cooked through, golden and crispy.

Enjoy!

#wimbeldon #easycooking #homemade #chicken #wings #spicy #yummy #spice #tasty #food #foodie #foodlover #chickenrecipes #delicious #hotwings
#foodiesofinstagram #lunch #snack #foodstagram #fpodblogger #instafood
It's Wimbledon...and that puts me in a fantastic m It's Wimbledon...and that puts me in a fantastic mood πŸ˜€ I'm not even going to wait for the sunshine, just going for strawberries and cream and going to enjoy two weeks of tennis πŸ‘ here's my Eton mess for you to enjoy. Ingredients below as you can see, I'm not worrying about set quantities of fruit. 

Enough for two people 

150 ml double cream
1tbsp icing sugar
A handful of raspberries
A handful chopped strawberries
3 meringue discs, shop bought and roughly crush

Whisk the cream and icing sugar together in a bowl. 
Add the raspberries to the cream and crush with a fork.
Stir the strawberries and meringue ( leaving a little for garnish) through the cream.
Spoon into glasses and sprinkle with remaining strawberries and crushed meringue.

Enjoy!

#wimbledon #etonmess #holiday
#strawberriesandcream #holidayfeeling 
#tennis #grandslam #tennisplayers #sport #rogerfederer #uk #atpworldtour #2022 #gamesetandmatch #rafanadal 
#serenawilliams
Every now and then l love a pie πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ This is a Every now and then l love a pie πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ This is a minced lamb pie from my book A Plate in the Sun. Utterly delicious made with shortcrust pastry, minced lamb with curry spices, carrots and potatoes. I let it cool a little and enjoyed it warm with a simple green salad. πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ Need l say more...

#pies #pastry #foodstagram #meatpie #yummy #foodporn #sbacks #baking #bakery #instafood #foodphotography #homemade #piesofinstagram #pattisloley
I really loved meeting the brilliant professional I really loved meeting the brilliant professional quizzer,  Anne Hegerty, the governess of @itvchase

I'm totally gripped watching her and the other contestants on Cooking with the Stars! Nerves, nerves πŸ˜€ Don't forget to watch it on ITV tonight @8pm!

#cooking #cookingshow #cookingcompetition #funtv #foodie #foodlover #pattisloley
What a glorious morning! Starting mine in style wi What a glorious morning! Starting mine in style with summer in a glass πŸ˜€πŸΈπŸΉ.

1 pineapple, 3 oranges, a lemon, a lime and 2 teaspoons of freshly grated ginger. Blend and strain into a jug.

Add the juice and seeds of two passion fruit. You may wish to strain first and then add the seeds after. 

Enjoy and have a good week! 

#juicedrinks #summerliving #summertimeandthelivingiseasy 
#summerlove
#healthydrinks
#juice
#juicewrld
#healthy
#juicebar
#love
#juicing
#naturaljuice
Here's a yummy Father's Day treat! Homemade and de Here's a yummy Father's Day treat! Homemade and delicious. I love just biting into crisp fried prawns and so will he. These are truly special,  from my kitchen to you πŸ˜‹

Ingredients

250g uncooked fresh prawns, shelled and de-veined
4 spring onions, roughly chopped
Scotch bonnet chilli, a sliver
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 
2 tsp fresh thyme
3 tsp onion granules
A good grinding of black pepper, optional
Pinch of salt

Blend all the above ingredients, scoop tablespoonfuls and fry

Frozen prawns are fine, just defrost first. You can add as much chilli as you want. Tried and tested. My son felt it needed more of a kick. Up to you really, but they were really tasty, even if l say so myself 🀣

Happy Father's Day πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ₯‚πŸ¦πŸ€

#creativecooking #homemade #shellfish #seafood #seafoodlover #seafoodlovers #spicy #yum #happyfathersday #family #love #celebrate #papa #dad #daddysday #father #enjoy
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