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Beetroot and Dark Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients: 275g cooked beetroot 250g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 250g butter 3 eggs 200g golden caster sugar 1 teaspoon...

Jo Banks
Feb 10, 2017
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Healthier Flapjacks
We made these at my after school club with the children and they were all voted ‘very yummy’ by the children and all the Mums and Dads...

Jo Banks
Jan 26, 2017
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Chocolate Flapjacks
Again a non refined sugar recipe, perfect for after school. These are easy as they are no bake but still good for lunchboxes as there are...

Jo Banks
Jan 20, 2017
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Banana Flapjacks
These are more banana bars or banana cake slices but with the oats and being baked they sort of classify a flapjack. They are really...

Jo Banks
Jan 20, 2017
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Tasty Bread Tartlets
Ingredients: A little butter 4 slices of bread 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons milk a handful of fresh mint leaves 2 handfuls of frozen peas or...

Jo Banks
Jan 18, 2017
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No-stir Chicken/Turkey and Cranberry Risotto
This is another one pot but even easier as it can be made in the microwave. Ingredients: 1 cup dried cranberries 2 cups hot water 1...

Jo Banks
Dec 16, 2016
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No-stir salmon and leek risotto
I love this recipe as its a throw in one pot and pop in the oven. You add the sliced pieces of smoked salmon to serve with a little fresh...

Jo Banks
Dec 16, 2016
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Christmas Muffins
Christmas Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground allspice ½ cup light brown sugar 1...

Jo Banks
Dec 2, 2016
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Home-made Christmas Mincemeat
Adapted from Delia’s Happy Christmas recipe book. Ingredients: 450g cooking apples, cored and peeled and chopped small 225g shredded suet...

Jo Banks
Dec 2, 2016
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Parmesan and rosemary shortbread biscuits
Makes: approx. 18 shortbreads Ingredients: 150 grams plain flour 75 grams grated parmesan 100 grams soft unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk...

Jo Banks
Nov 29, 2016
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Baked Camembert or Brie Recipes
These work for any round cheese brie or camembert. Chilli-Pecan Camembert Ingredients: 50 g pecan halves, coarsely chopped 1 fresh...

Jo Banks
Nov 13, 2016
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Sundried Tomato and Chorizo Risotto
A quick easy, one pot risotto made in the microwave. I use a stone dish but any microwave proof bowl or serving dish would work. 175g...

Jo Banks
Nov 10, 2016
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Halloween Biscuits
Ingredients: 250g Plain Flour 140g Self Raising Flour A Pinch of Salt 250g Unsalted butter, at room temperature 125g Golden Caster Sugar...

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 2016
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Raspberry Velvet Cupcakes
These rich chocolate flavour cupcakes with beetroot added have a moist, fluffy light texture and a fresh raspberry hidden inside....

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 2016
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Beetroot Chocolate Loaf
Ingredients: 2-3 vacumn packed beetroot 2 ripe bananas 120ml cooking oil 160g coconut cream 275g plain flour 50g cocoa powder 1 tsp...

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 2016
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Beetroot and Cheese Scones
Ingredients: 175 g unbleached plain flour 2 and ¼ tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 25 g cold butter, small dice 75 g strong cheddar cheese...

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 2016
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Shortbread with Beetroot Glaze
yield: 16 cookies Ingredients: 440g plain flour 220g unsalted butter at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon salt 110g caster sugar 220g icing...

Jo Banks
Oct 27, 2016
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Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Muffins
So its always a rush in the morning! I have a teenager who is up before me and already finished breakfast, so I need something quick and...

Jo Banks
Oct 3, 2016
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Banana and Berry Muffins
Towards the end of the week, I go to the fruit bowl and always find bananas looking over ripe and past their best. I hate to waste fruit...

Jo Banks
Sep 30, 2016
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