This was B’s Birthday Cake (well technically it is a tart) and always looking for good apple based recipes I thought that I would try out this number.

It was absolutely worth it, despite thinking that next time I would perhaps bake the pie a little longer it was perfectly delicous and much less difficult than you would think!

I just love an aioli – I almost never can resist the temptation of fries with garlic aioli at an upscale restaurant. Although I have previously made aioli and mayonnaise by hand, I had never used a blender or processor! What a difference it makes – a laborious time consuming task takes just a few moments and ends with garlicky goodness.

I recommend trying this with freshly roasted fingerling potatoes.

Enjoy!

Im a sucker for freshly made pasta – it doesn’t even have to have anything on it, just some olive oil, parmesan salt and pepper and I am in heaven.

Now for those who really enjoy making pasta I recommend trying this recipe – if you don’t want to be bothered you can always try egg based wonton wrappers from your asian supermarket.