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Miso Ramen with Miso Eggplant Recipe by Shika Finnemore - The Bellephant www.thebellephant.com
Miso Ramen with Miso Eggplant
Sri Lankan Devilled Chickpeas Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Sri Lankan Devilled Chickpeas
Creamy Beetroot Curry
Creamy Beetroot Curry
Lemon and Ginger Chicken Salad
Lemon and Ginger Chicken Salad
One-Pot Smoky Eggs and Beans
One-Pot Smoky Eggs and Beans
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sri Lankan Dry Beetroot Curry Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Sri Lankan Dry Beetroot Curry
Sri Lankan Creamy Pumpkin Curry Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Sri Lankan Creamy Pumpkin Curry
Sri Lankan Devilled Chickpeas Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, TheBellephant.com
Sri Lankan Devilled Chickpeas
Sri Lankan Green Bean Curry - Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Sri Lankan Green Bean Curry
Creamy Coconut Broccoli Soup. Recipe and Food Photography by Shika Finnemore, The Bellephant
Creamy Coconut Broccoli Soup

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  • 💛🌶Garlic, Ginger & Lemongrass Chilli Jam🌶 I've finally got back into the habit of snapping and writing up what I cook! To kick things off, here is the most delicious chilli jam you will have ever tried. The secret is I use a whopping 20 chillies along with delicious garlic, ginger and lemongrass to create a perfectly balanced condiment full of spicy, sweet and tangy flavours. This was such a great way to use up/store a mountain of chillies I had from three of my chilli bushes in my garden. Nothing better than putting homegrown produce to good use! P.s. I've been eating this with pretty much everything for the last week 😂 #addicted Link in bio for the recipe 💛 #thebellephant #chillijam #homegrown #chilli #chillies #garlic #ginger #lemongrass #growyourownfood #eatwhatyougrow #gardentotable #recipe #recipeoftheday #foodphotographer #foodstylist #realsimple #vegan #vegetarian
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    💛🌶Garlic, Ginger & Lemongrass Chilli Jam🌶 I've finally got back into the habit of snapping and writing up what I cook! To kick things off, here is the most delicious chilli jam you will have ever tried. The secret is I use a whopping 20 chillies along with delicious garlic, ginger and lemongrass to create a perfectly balanced condiment full of spicy, sweet and tangy flavours. This was such a great way to use up/store a mountain of chillies I had from three of my chilli bushes in my garden. Nothing better than putting homegrown produce to good use! P.s. I've been eating this with pretty much everything for the last week 😂 #addicted Link in bio for the recipe 💛 #thebellephant #chillijam #homegrown #chilli #chillies #garlic #ginger #lemongrass #growyourownfood #eatwhatyougrow #gardentotable #recipe #recipeoftheday #foodphotographer #foodstylist #realsimple #vegan #vegetarian
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  • Brownie o'clock 😍🤤! Got these DELICIOUS brownies and blondies delivered to us this afternoon - sent as a surprise by two amazing friends looking out for us this lockdown ❤️. #blessed They even went as far as sourcing a local #brisbane business to show support. Highly recommend @hooray.brownies!! 🥰 Got these while I was in the middle so couldn't resist photographing them because they are just so beautiful 😂 #brownies #brownielovers #blondies #bakes #instabakes #brisbaneeats #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #supportlocal #eatlocal #eataussie #brisbakes #foodphotographer #lockdown #lockdownsnacks ##foodphotography #brisbanephotographer
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    Brownie o'clock 😍🤤! Got these DELICIOUS brownies and blondies delivered to us this afternoon - sent as a surprise by two amazing friends looking out for us this lockdown ❤️. #blessed They even went as far as sourcing a local #brisbane business to show support. Highly recommend @hooray.brownies!! 🥰 Got these while I was in the middle so couldn't resist photographing them because they are just so beautiful 😂 #brownies #brownielovers #blondies #bakes #instabakes #brisbaneeats #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #supportlocal #eatlocal #eataussie #brisbakes #foodphotographer #lockdown #lockdownsnacks ##foodphotography #brisbanephotographer
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  • I know I've been terrible at posting anything lately and with good reason - I'm so excited to share that I've been working on the design and photography for the new edition of Siobhan at Mummy Cook's highly successful recipe book 'Baby & Family' - which is now available for preorder 😁❤. It's been a crazy year to say the least and I know I'm very lucky to do something I love. I could not be happier with how this book has turned out and highly recommend it as a gift for any new parents embarking on feeding their baby (I'm not biased, I swear it is fantastic!) Shika x P.s. for anyone wanting to order a copy in Australia shoot me a message. --- Repost from @mummycooks I am so delighted to finally reveal the big news! It gives me great pleasure to introduce... 🌟 Baby & Family Recipe Book 2nd Edition 🌟 I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to finally reveal my new recipe book! What a year it's been! Writing Baby & Family 2nd Edition has been a labour of love and a project that I worked on with you in mind every step of the way. Every time I created a new recipe, or wrote an updated piece of advice and everything in-between - I thought of you, my wonderful followers and supporters! ❤️ Baby & Family Recipe Book 2nd Edition contains over 100 recipes covering first foods, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, dips & spreads and over 50 pages of updated weaning advice. It is available to pre-order NOW and every pre-order placed will receive a copy of my new eBook - Weaning Wednesday Q&A I cannot thank you enough for your support, I’m so excited for all of you to read it! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Siobhan x To pre-order, follow the link in bio http://ow.ly/l11r50E61Wc *delivery estimated 12th April 2021 #foodphotographer #foodphotography #foodie #foodstylist #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #brisbanephotographer #design #recipes #recipebook
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    I know I've been terrible at posting anything lately and with good reason - I'm so excited to share that I've been working on the design and photography for the new edition of Siobhan at Mummy Cook's highly successful recipe book 'Baby & Family' - which is now available for preorder 😁❤. It's been a crazy year to say the least and I know I'm very lucky to do something I love. I could not be happier with how this book has turned out and highly recommend it as a gift for any new parents embarking on feeding their baby (I'm not biased, I swear it is fantastic!) Shika x P.s. for anyone wanting to order a copy in Australia shoot me a message. --- Repost from @mummycooks I am so delighted to finally reveal the big news! It gives me great pleasure to introduce... 🌟 Baby & Family Recipe Book 2nd Edition 🌟 I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to finally reveal my new recipe book! What a year it's been! Writing Baby & Family 2nd Edition has been a labour of love and a project that I worked on with you in mind every step of the way. Every time I created a new recipe, or wrote an updated piece of advice and everything in-between - I thought of you, my wonderful followers and supporters! ❤️ Baby & Family Recipe Book 2nd Edition contains over 100 recipes covering first foods, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, dips & spreads and over 50 pages of updated weaning advice. It is available to pre-order NOW and every pre-order placed will receive a copy of my new eBook - Weaning Wednesday Q&A I cannot thank you enough for your support, I’m so excited for all of you to read it! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Siobhan x To pre-order, follow the link in bio http://ow.ly/l11r50E61Wc *delivery estimated 12th April 2021 #foodphotographer #foodphotography #foodie #foodstylist #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #brisbanephotographer #design #recipes #recipebook
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  • Better late than never - Happy New Year! 😘 Got in the kitchen at 10pm last night to bake these with pav queen @thethreetins. These were so delicious! (Swipe for our sweet goodbye to 2020 🤣.) #happynewyear #thebellephant
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    Better late than never - Happy New Year! 😘 Got in the kitchen at 10pm last night to bake these with pav queen @thethreetins. These were so delicious! (Swipe for our sweet goodbye to 2020 🤣.) #happynewyear #thebellephant
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  • Merry Christmas 🎄 Stay safe and appreciate all the good things you have in life no matter how big or small. ❤️ #merrychristmas #thebellephant
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    Merry Christmas 🎄 Stay safe and appreciate all the good things you have in life no matter how big or small. ❤️ #merrychristmas #thebellephant
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  • Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Spiced Apple Crumble Pavlova 🎄 Freshly baked meringue base, light and fluffy whipped cream, cinnamon spiced apples, a drizzle of salted caramel and a a crunchy cinnamon crumble top 👌🏾. This delishmas dessert was created by @thethreetins and photographed by me 🙂. Follow her for amazing bakes! #christmasinapav #pavlovacoma
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    Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Spiced Apple Crumble Pavlova 🎄 Freshly baked meringue base, light and fluffy whipped cream, cinnamon spiced apples, a drizzle of salted caramel and a a crunchy cinnamon crumble top 👌🏾. This delishmas dessert was created by @thethreetins and photographed by me 🙂. Follow her for amazing bakes! #christmasinapav #pavlovacoma
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  • It’s my legend of a mother’s birthday today ❤️ It’s tough being so far away from family during special occasions like these as we’ve celebrated our birthdays together every year up until now. She taught me to cook, has supported me through all my life decisions even when I moved to other side of the world and has always been there for me no matter what! Happy birthday mum ❤️ @yogaismyname #birthday #mum
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    It’s my legend of a mother’s birthday today ❤️ It’s tough being so far away from family during special occasions like these as we’ve celebrated our birthdays together every year up until now. She taught me to cook, has supported me through all my life decisions even when I moved to other side of the world and has always been there for me no matter what! Happy birthday mum ❤️ @yogaismyname #birthday #mum
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  • #blackouttuesday 🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿 (It’s still Tuesday in the UK!!!) #blackoutday2020
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    #blackouttuesday 🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿 (It’s still Tuesday in the UK!!!) #blackoutday2020
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  • Calamansis 🍊 These tiny little citrus fruits are considered a type of lime. You can eat them whole and they taste like a cross between a kumquat/lime/mandarin. . Since moving into this house my garden has welcomed me with lots of little surprises. Over the weekend I picked a whole bucket of these little Calamansis and that’s not even a fifth of what’s left. . I’ve already made a batch of marmalade which is the best marmalade I’ve ever tasted! Now my next plan is to infuse some gin 😛...
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    Calamansis 🍊 These tiny little citrus fruits are considered a type of lime. You can eat them whole and they taste like a cross between a kumquat/lime/mandarin. . Since moving into this house my garden has welcomed me with lots of little surprises. Over the weekend I picked a whole bucket of these little Calamansis and that’s not even a fifth of what’s left. . I’ve already made a batch of marmalade which is the best marmalade I’ve ever tasted! Now my next plan is to infuse some gin 😛...
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  • Curried Vegetable Couscous 😋 . So this was my dinner tonight that I actually managed to photograph before demolishing 🤤! It was the creation of one of those ‘I have nothing but a carrot and a bag of spinach in the fridge’ moments. It’s super easy to make and relies on mostly pantry goods. Use whatever veg you have lying around 👌🏾. . Recipe in bio 😀
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    Curried Vegetable Couscous 😋 . So this was my dinner tonight that I actually managed to photograph before demolishing 🤤! It was the creation of one of those ‘I have nothing but a carrot and a bag of spinach in the fridge’ moments. It’s super easy to make and relies on mostly pantry goods. Use whatever veg you have lying around 👌🏾. . Recipe in bio 😀
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