Cavolo Nero Fritters

Simona from Briciole is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm focusing on one of my favourite leafy green - Cavolo Nero.

Weekend Herb Blogging #390 Hosting

This week Simona from Briciole will be hosting both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

If you're new to Weekend Herb Blogging or haven't joined in for a while, here's a quick recap of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, seed, nut, flower - in fact if it is plant based then we'll love to hear more. Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

Entries should be submitted by:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 7am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

Send your posts to simosite AT mac DOT com
with WHB#390 in the subject line and the following details:

• Your name
• Your Blog/URL
• Your Post URL
• Attach a Photo: 400px wide

Bread and Butter Pudding with Apples and Stewed Prunes

I love bread and butter pudding - I've certainly made lots of different ones using various breads such as brioche, challah, tsoureki and croissants - and even a savoury one with parsnips. This time I'm using ciabatta and filling the center with slices of granny smith apple and my rooibos stewed prunes.

Rooibos Stewed Prunes

Marta from Mangiare è un po'come viaggiare is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I thought I'd feature a somewhat unloved ingredient - Prunes!

Weekend Herb Blogging #389 Hosting

Marta from Mangiare è un po'come viaggiare will be hosting both the English and Italian versions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

If you haven't taken part or it's been a while since you last joined in, here's a quick summary of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, nut, seed, flower or plant. Your post can be informative - spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

You can post any time during the week but remember to send your email by the following cut-off times:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 7am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

Send your entries to martarin AT alice.it
with WHB#389 in the subject line and the following:

• Your Name
• Your Blog Name/URL
• Your Post URL
• A photo: 400px wide

Peach and Hazelnut Crumble Tart

Graziana from Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with Herbs) is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've given a simple peach tart a crunchy hazelnut topping.

Black and White Wednesday #88

Sreevalli from Ammaji Recipes is hosting Black & White Wednesday and I'm featuring a snap of my home town Melbourne that I call "drink in the view"

Weekend Herb Blogging #388 Hosting

This week Graziana from Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with Herbs) will be hosting both the Italian and English editions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

It's very easy to join in - you have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, flower, nut, seed or grain - in fact if it is plant based we'd love to know more.

Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe. To find out more just check out the rules.

Entries need to be submitted by the following times:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 7am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

Send your posts to scrivi AT erbeincucina DOT it
with WHB#388 as the subject and the following details

• Your Name
• Your Blog/URL
• Your Post URL
• A photo, 300px wide

Caramelised Fennel Tart

Cristina from La Cucina di Cristina is hosting both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging as I'm well and truly back into the chill of winter, I thought I'd feature the warmth of fennel.

Weekend Herb Blogging #387 Hosting

Cristina from La Cucina di Cristina is hosting both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

If you would like to join in, it couldn't be easier.

You have the week to post about any herb, vegetable, fruit, flower, nut, grain, seed in fact, if it is plant based then it's eligible. Your post can be informative - spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 7am Monday - Melbourne Time

Send your posts to cucinadicristina AT gmail.com
with WHB#387 in the subject line and the following details:

• Your name
• Your Blog Name/URL
• Your Post URL
• A photo, 400px wide

Oven Baked Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Lucia from Torta di Rose is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have these beautiful zucchini to tempt you.