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Great Bread - The Big Six
You know how I love my lists, right? Well, this particular list came to mind when I chanced across this picture, taken way back by Bristol photographer Nick Hand, on a...
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Apple Membrillo
Manchego with Mebrillo is a match made in heaven. Ditto soft cheese and cold meats too. Lacking a quince tree, I’ve never tried my hand at this pantry staple –...
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Seasonal Slaw
This is a regular in my kitchen, made on a Sunday for a strong start to the week. I store it in the fridge in my IKEA metal bowl which...
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Ginger, Seed & Cocoa Nib Bars
A generous tray bake to power you through the week, the wow factor of this particular bar has to be the ginger & cocoa nibs, rich and spicy, perfect with...
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You're Doing a Great Job: Bird and the Kindness Economy
Recently, I was asked the following, "Vicky, tell me about the Kind aspect of your brand." I took a breath. It's super exciting times for business and kindness, not least...
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Dark Chocolate Torte
Dark Chocolate Torte Makes four small tortes Source Base 125g nuts ½ tsp salt 100g dates, pitted Filling 1 avocado 38g coconut oil, melted 1 vanilla pod 50 cocoa...
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Chocolate Coated Marzipan Squares from Anja Dunk, Advent
MAKES ABOUT 20 SQUARES Cookery writer and Bird pal Anja Dunk has just released Advent, her latest book to celebrate the coming of Christmas. Anja shares two exclusive recipes with...
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Reibekuchen Potato Cakes from Anja Dunk, Advent
MAKES ABOUT 30 Cookery writer and Bird pal Anja Dunk has just released Advent, her latest book to celebrate the coming of Christmas. Anja shares two exclusive recipes with Birdfeed, and...
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Modern Renaissance Woman: Alissa Timoshkina.
Cook and author of Salt & Time: Recipes From a Russian Kitchen, Alissa Timoshkina wears her Robyn apron when cooking for events. Here Alissa chats about identity, inspiration and how to...
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Chocolate & Cherry Apron Flapjack
Does the world need another flapjack recipe? Heck yeah. And this one's made with chocolate & cherry Source 200g butter, (I use NutriBlock cos I'm dairy free) 275g golden syrup...
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"Work hard and you'll be unstoppable," chef Claire Thomson, aka 5 O'Clock Apron
Meet Claire Thomson, food writer and chef who is on a mission to shake up the way we eat and redefine the recipe classics for a generation. I first met...
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Seaweed & Cumin Crackers
These make for a lunch in themselves, piled high with your hummus of choice. Watch over on Bird Kitchen Clothing Instagram for rolling technique as useful to know for this sticky dough....
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Coffee & Walnut Cake for Birthdays
September is Birthday season here at the Bird Haus where we celebrate not one but two birthdays so if ever there’s a time to eat cake, it’s right now. Kicking...
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"Empowering others is the secret to making a sustainable impact."
Interview with sustainable Scrubbies founder & Bird X Scrubbies partner, fabulous Kerry Mackay. Why Scrubbies – what was the moment that you thought, I'm going to launch my business and...
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Chocolate, Tahini & Rosemary Cookies
This recipe came via The Loopy Whisk. Katarina inspires with her gluten free baking and this recipe is a keeper. I’ve tweaked it by adding fine chopped rosemary and dark...
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Ginger & Lemon Curd Meringue
A recipe that began, as the best dishes do, with a trip to the market. “Strawberries, three punnets for a £1,” yelled the seller. End of the day, I filled...
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Chia Seed Porridge
Who loves porridge? I sure do – but here’s the thing – when I fuel up on an oaty bowl, within an hour or so, I start to feel hungry...
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Super Green Soup: Pea, Mint & Cashew.
This super green soup is a tasty way to pack in several of your Seven-a-Day. The secret of this recipe is in the high note of the apple cider vinegar...
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Raspberry & Rhubarb Tartlets (vegan)
I’m a fan of dessert that leaves me satiated, that sense of that’s-me-done-on-the-sweet-front-for-today-thanks. And these Raspberry & Rhubarb tartlets certainly fit the bill. To boot, this is a vegan formula...
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Aubergine & Garlic Jar.
Sunday is the day that I take stock in my kitchen, crank up the radio and prep for the week ahead. And one of the things I like to always...
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Hazelnut Caramel Matzoh Crackers
Oh my. Bake as a gift and you may find it hard to part. Make a double batch. I came across these crackers six years ago on a visit to...
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The Fish Finger One: Cooking my Way Through Nigella's Cook, Eat, Repeat.
Recipe 1/150. Fish Finger Bhorta, p60. I plumped for this dish as the starting point for my odyssey as I cook my way through the full 150 recipes. Why FFB?...
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Unleavened Crackers for Your Table.
My journey that led me to this recipe began back in 2015, following a visit to Ottolenghi in Soho. Sheets of these crackers were being sold, dressed with caramel, hazelnut...
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Hello You!
I’m checking in to say hello and introduce myself as the energy behind all things Bird.I’m Vicky North and here, from my home just a stones throw away from the...