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Appetizers/Starters, Dinner, Lunch, Sides

Rumpledethumps

OK, I have to admit that the reason that I made this dish – Scottish-inspired Rumpledethumps – was because of the word Rumpledethumps. I mean, honestly, it’s a little silly sounding. Although, no more silly than Bubbles and Squeak or Colcannon, of which this dish is very similar too. Mashed potatoes, a cabbage type, lots of butter and in this case, baked with cheddar on top. It’s comfort food at it’s best. Perfect as a autumn or winter food side. Gluten-free of course, though not dairy free with the butter (mmmmm, butter) and melty cheese.

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28. October 2025
Dinner, Lunch, Pasta

Easy Weeknight Greek-Inspired Pasta

I didn’t have a lot of time yesterday evening, but I did have pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives and feta in the house, so I threw this little combo together and it turned out yummy enough to turn into a recipe. Sometimes “winging it” turns out to be pretty good. On the table in under 30 minutes.

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14. October 2025
Dinner, Lunch, Sides

Garlic Roasted Patty Pan Squash

I call Patty Pan squash UFO Squash. Or Alien Squash. Or simply mutants. They are similar to summer squash or zucchini and you can actually prepare those types of squash the same way as this recipe. This made a great side dish to fish this evening but also pairs well with chicken or red meat, or simply on it’s own, I guess. Aim to buy smaller patty pans, or cut them in half, which I don’t think is as pretty. Really easy peasy recipe.

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29. July 2025
Appetizers/Starters, Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Savory Snacks

Goat Cheese and Tender Greens Baked Oven Puff

Have I even mentioned how much I hate the name of the food “Dutch Baby”? It’s absolutely stupid. And frankly, doesn’t sound very appetizing. And it wasn’t even “invented” in the Netherlands. Yes, of course, there are foods similar to a a Dutch Baby, but the expression itself was coined at a cafe in Seattle, and was even then, a misnomer as the person was most likely accidentally riffing on Deutsch (German) not Dutch. It’s a giant pop-over or Yorkshire Pudding (which may or may not come from Yorkshire).

And while I have the name, the food itself is quite delicious. This is a mostly savory version, with goat cheese, dill and baby greens (I used pea tendrils), but with a little drizzle of honey. Makes a great brunch dish!

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24. July 2025
Appetizers/Starters, Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Savory Snacks, Sides

Ukrainian-style Potato Cabbage + Leek Tart

It’s been an uninspiring period and I haven’t been feeling well but now that my tum tum is better, I feel like cooking and baking again. Comfort food on the menu, so I made this Ukrainian-style Potato Cabbage + Leek Tart as my weekend lunch food. The pan was actually the inspiration — I found it at a thrift store and just said “Ukraine” to me (go figure, with those colors!) What came first — the recipe or the pan? Sort of like what came first — the chicken or the egg!

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13. April 2025