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    Food Hacks: Christmas Dinner Time Savers

    by Fiona Hawkes December 24, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes December 24, 2025

    Christmas Dinner. The Big One. One of the most important meals of the year. It can feel like a huge amount of pressure – especially if you’ve never done it…

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    11 Food Items To Prep On Christmas Eve

    by Fiona Hawkes December 12, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes December 12, 2025

    When it comes to cooking Christmas Dinner, things can get a little bit chaotic. Make life easier by prepping as much as you can beforehand. Here are 10 food items…

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    How To Mix Up Your Meal Planning – 7 Tips For More Exciting Dinners

    by Fiona Hawkes February 18, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes February 18, 2025

    Meal planning is a great way to save money and plan for the week ahead. It can help you use up ingredients, avoid over-spending at the supermarket and take away…

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  • Foodie AdventuresCooking Tips

    90 of the Best Pancake Toppings & Fillings

    by Fiona Hawkes February 1, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes February 1, 2025

    Whether you’re looking for pancake day inspiration or tucking into pancake at any other time of year, this list of the best pancake toppings and fillings is sure to help…

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    8 Veganuary Tips (Tips For Veganuary)

    by Fiona Hawkes January 28, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes January 28, 2025

    Are you trying Veganuary this year? Here are 9 Veganuary tips to help you stay on track with eating vegan if it’s something you are planning on doing.

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    How To Make Butter From Whipping Cream

    by Fiona Hawkes January 1, 2025
    by Fiona Hawkes January 1, 2025

    Making my own butter is something I’ve been meaning to try for ages and this week I finally got around it to it. Here’s how to make butter from whipping…

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  • What To Serve With

    What To Serve With Cottage Pie

    by Fiona Hawkes November 21, 2024
    by Fiona Hawkes November 21, 2024

    Even the best and most experienced cooks can sometimes draw a blank when knowing what to serve with certain dishes. This post takes a look at what to serve with…

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  • Foodie AdventuresReviews

    Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus Review (Bridget’s Bakery)

    by Fiona Hawkes May 30, 2024
    by Fiona Hawkes May 30, 2024

    We recently took our daughter to London for the first time and the Paddington Afternoon Tea bus felt like a great way to see the sights without having to do…

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  • Recipes

    Nutella & Oreo Cheesecake

    by Fiona Hawkes March 12, 2024
    by Fiona Hawkes March 12, 2024

    Cheesecake is one of my absolute favourite desserts to make. I almost always opt for the no-bake version, it’s easier to make and there is much less that can wrong.…

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  • Recipes

    Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb

    by Fiona Hawkes January 7, 2024
    by Fiona Hawkes January 7, 2024

    I love a Sunday Roast but don’t always want the stress and mess of lots of different things cooking and lots of washing up afterwards. This Slow Roast Shoulder of…

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  • Foodie Adventures

    Top 9 High-End Restaurants Worldwide

    by Fiona Hawkes November 15, 2023
    by Fiona Hawkes November 15, 2023

    Collaborative Post Have you heard of the new EuroDreams lottery? If so, you must think about what to do with the prize when you win it. As a big fan…

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  • Recipes

    Black Pudding Bon Bons with Prosciutto Crisps

    by Fiona Hawkes October 28, 2023
    by Fiona Hawkes October 28, 2023

    These Black Pudding Bon Bons are a slight twist on the classic recipe of Scallops with pea puree, black pudding and bacon. Omitting the Scallops is a welcome change for…

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I’m Fiona and I’m passionate about all things food – especially the produce that comes from my beautiful home county of Somerset. I have spent most of my adult life working as a chef and I hope to share tips, tricks and recipes that will help readers produce restaurant-style food at home.   Fiona@crumpetsandcocktails.com

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