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Recipes

My collection of original recipes inspired by my travels and the exotic dishes I have eaten. My recipes are easy to follow, fun to make and very tasty.

Best Homemade Pizza Recipe

22nd May 202021st May 2020 by Melanie May
Best Homemade Pizza Recipe with fresh basil

Best homemade pizza recipe – no pizza stone, no pizza oven, no problem.

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Pavlova Recipe – Step-By-Step

11th May 20207th May 2020 by Melanie May
Pavlova recipe with whipped cream, strawberries and raspberry coulis

This easy pavlova recipe makes a light and fluffy showstopper dessert. This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make perfect pavlova each and every time.

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Easy Flapjack Recipe – Chewy and Buttery

23rd May 202023rd April 2020 by Melanie May
Easy flapjack recipe with shards of chocolate on top by food and travel journalist Melanie May.

This quick and easy recipe makes chewy and buttery flapjacks. A classic oaty traybake.

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Spice Cake Recipe – Grenada-style

11th May 202026th March 2020 by Melanie May
Spice Cake Recipe - made with nutmeg and allspice

Inspired by my travels to Grenada, the Spice Island in the Caribbean, this quick and easy spice cake recipe is bursting with flavour.

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No-knead Bread Recipe – Baked in a Casserole Dish

20th May 202027th February 2020 by Melanie May
No-knead bread recipe cooked in a Dutch oven.

No-knead bread recipe that you bake in a Dutch oven or casserole dish.

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Focaccia Recipe – How to Make Homemade Bread

11th May 202030th January 2020 by Melanie May
Focaccia recipe - cooked focaccia

A simple but delicious recipe that you can adapt to add the toppings of your choice.

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Easy White Bread Recipe – Loaf, Bloomer or Rolls

11th May 202016th January 2020 by Melanie May
Easy White Bread Recipe - Bread baking tips and tricks - how to make bread at home.

Simple ingredients and easy to follow, this classic white bread recipe will give you perfectly baked homemade bread.

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Bread Baking Tips and Tricks – Expert Advice

14th May 20202nd January 2020 by Melanie May
White bread recipe for perfect homemade bread

Learn how to make bread at home and how to create the perfect loaf and rolls each and every time you bake.

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Traditional Shrewsbury Biscuits Recipe

8th May 202014th March 2019 by Melanie May
Shrewsbury Biscuits Recipe - Fresh baked batch of Shrewsbury Biscuits

Buttery, light and lemony and crammed with currants.

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Scallops with Chorizo and Pea Purée Recipe

9th May 202027th December 2018 by Melanie May
Seared scallops with chorizo and pea purée recipe.

A delicious dish with sweet pea puree, spicy chorizo and silky scallops.

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Hot Chocolate Mini Cheesecake Recipe

8th May 202013th December 2018 by Melanie May
Hot chocolate mini cheesecake recipe. These cheesecake bites look like cups of hot chocolate topped with marshmallow and chocolate power.

Mini cheesecake bites that look like cute cups of hot chocolate.

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Recipe: Easy Whipped Honey Butter

8th May 20201st November 2018 by Melanie May
Follow this honey butter recipe to whip up a spread in no time! Great slathered on pancakes, piping hot rolls or biscuits, steaming veggies or just about anything.

Sweet, creamy, addictive and delicious on almost everything.

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Recipe: Traditional Light & Fluffy Scones

8th May 202018th October 2018 by Melanie May
Bake classic scones with this easy scones recipe, perfect for everyday baking and occasions.

My quick, easy and fool proof recipe for light and fluffy scones.

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Recipe: Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin

8th May 20204th October 2018 by Melanie May
Pumpkin Soup Recipe served in a pumpkin shell garnished with cream and herbs

A showstopper creamy pumpkin soup served in a pumpkin shell.

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Recipe: Longueville Hot Apple Cider

8th May 202026th July 2018 by Melanie May
Hot Apple Cider recipe - mulled with cinnamon, cloves and orange and spiked with Longueville House Apple Brandy for an adult cider beverage.

Spiced mulled cider made with a dash of apple brandy.

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Recipe: Fluffy American Pancakes

8th May 202014th June 2018 by Melanie May
American pancake recipe for fabulous fluffy filling American style pancakes

Fluffy, foolproof and inspired by my trip to San Francisco.

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Cooking Tips for Better Indian Food

8th May 20208th February 2018 by Melanie May
Cooking tips for Indian food and how to make your own garam masala

Improve your Indian cooking with these tips, tricks and spices.

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Recipe: Spicy Indian Tomato Salad

8th May 202025th January 2018 by Melanie May
Spicy Indian tomato salad recipe Indian food

Bursting with flavour and heat and contrasting textures.

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Recipe: Spicy Indian Tandoori Chicken

8th May 202011th January 2018 by Melanie May
Tandoori Chicken Recipe How to cook Indian food top tips

My tried and tested (since 1998) University tandoori chicken.

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Recipe: Spanish Gambas al Ajillo Tapas

8th May 20209th September 2017 by Melanie May
Madrid food and drink guide - eat and drink like a local in Madrid. Gambas al aioli tapas recipe

Prawns in garlic and chilli olive oil inspired by my time in Madrid.

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Recipe: Caramel Sauce Chocolate Cake

8th May 20201st July 2017 by Melanie May
A decedent celebration salted caramel chocolate cake recipe with chocolate frosting and salted caramel sauce topped with nuts and chocolate chips.

Easy chocolate cake with salted caramel and chocolate frosting.

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Recipe: Silky Salted Caramel Sauce

8th May 202017th June 2017 by Melanie May
Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe made with either agave syrup or golden syrup. Recipe developed by Melanie May

Salted caramel sauce made with agave or with golden syrup.

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Recipe: Lemon and Yoghurt Cake

8th May 202029th September 2014 by Melanie May
Lemon Yoghurt Cake Recipe

This recipe makes a delicate, lemon yogurt cake with sweet sultanas.

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Recipe: Zesty Lemon Yoghurt Scones

8th May 202028th September 2014 by Melanie May
Lemon yougurt scones recipe with a spoonful of citrus glaze

Fluffy, lemon and yoghurt scones with a tangy citrus glaze.

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Recipe: Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies

8th May 202016th September 2014 by Melanie May
Lemon ricotta cookies recipe

Soft-baked lemon and ricotta cookies with a zesty citrus glaze.

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Recipe: Pastiera Napoletana Crostata

8th May 202015th September 2014 by Melanie May
Pastiera Napoletana Traditional Italian Easter Cake

My recipe for traditional Italian Easter cake Pastiera Napoletana.

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Recipe: Blueberry & Apple Crumble

8th May 202026th August 2014 by Melanie May
Blueberry Apple Crumble Recipe

A soft sponge pudding with stewed fruit and a crunchy topping.

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Recipe: Crunchy Coconut Cookies

8th May 202010th August 2014 by Melanie May
batch of crunchy coconut cookies recipe

Coconut cookies with a crunchy outside and chewy middle.

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Recipe: Spicy Crunchy Ginger Nut Biscuits

8th May 202010th August 2014 by Melanie May
ginger nut biscuit recipe

My recipe makes crunchy and spicy ginger nut biscuits.

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Recipe: Mississippi Mud Chocolate Cake

11th May 20209th August 2014 by Melanie May
Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe Blog

My Mississippi mud cake is a rich, chocolatey American classic.

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Recipe: Lime & Coconut Macaroons

8th May 20205th May 2014 by Melanie May
Lime and coconut macaroons recipe

My lime and coconut macaroons recipe is inspired by Mexico.

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Recipe: Baked Quinoa Turkey Meatballs

8th May 20203rd May 2014 by Melanie May
quinoa turkey meatballs recipe

Juicy, flavourful, gluten-free, quinoa turkey meatballs.

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Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Halloumi

8th May 20201st May 2014 by Melanie May
quinoa salad with halloumi recipe

My quinoa salad with halloumi is protein-rich and full of flavour.

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Melanie May Travel Journalist in Hue, Vietnam.

Hi, I’m Melanie,

I like to think of myself as an intrepid solo traveller, endlessly curious about people and places. I’m also keen on adventures and open to experiences of all kinds. You name it, I’ll give it a try. And then I’ll write about it.

I hope that, through my blog posts and articles, my enthusiasm for travel will bring you on many exciting adventures and encourage you to seek out your own.

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