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About edibletcetera

I'm passionate about food; I cook, photograph, eat...then writes about it in that order. I'm also an occasional restaurant critic and caterer; a former newspaper columnist; author; social media/marketing communications; world traveler; dog lover; skier...and wit, (according to those who know me).

Recipe – S’Mores Parfait

I don’t image there’s anyone in the US who doesn’t know what S’Mores are but for everyone else, they’re a campfire treat consisting of a fat, toasted marshmallow, squished together with a square of milk chocolate between two graham cracker … Continue reading

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Recipe – Spicy Thai Satay Dipping Sauce

You can buy basic Asian ingredients in most supermarkets these days and if you enjoy Thai food, you’ll love this classic satay sauce  – and it only takes a couple of minutes to make. Use it as a dip for … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Indian & Asian Cuisine, Made in Under 30 mins, Sauces, Preserves, Condiments | 3 Comments

Recipe – Pesto Baked Fish with Sweet Potato Mash

Busy foodies will love this delicious supper dish; you’ll have it on the table in under 20 minutes and it works with any firm fleshed white fish such as cod, haddock, halibut, pollack, etc. I like to make my own … Continue reading

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Recipe – Minted Green Pea Hotcakes with Smoked Salmon

These pretty green hotcakes are light and fluffy – and they only take a few minutes to make from start to finish. You could also serve them as an hors d’oeurve; just divide the batter into 12 little pancakes. Here, … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 4 Comments

Recipe – Fresh Oranges in a Cranberry Caramel with Candied Cranberries

This refreshing dessert would be perfect for Valentine’s day. The cranberry caramel syrup has a lovely deep garnet color and quite an intense burnt-sugar-cranberry flavor that goes beautifully with fresh oranges – and you don’t need to use very much. … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts | 2 Comments

Recipe – Butternut Squash & Smoked Fish Chowder

This hearty chowder is packed with nutrients, tastes delicious and is really easy to make. Use whatever cooked smoked fish you prefer – I used hickory smoked salmon but smoked whitefish or trout would also be good. You can buy … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Soups | 2 Comments

Recipe – Porcini & Parmesan Baked Spinach

This dish is adapted from a Ruth Rogers-River Cafe recipe. River Cafe is one of my long-time favorite London restaurants located in Fulham right on the Thames and is a particularly nice setting for lunch or for eating outside on … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 5 Comments

Recipe – Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage

Risotto is such a wonderful comfort food and can be fun to prepare in front of dinner guests – they’ll keep you company by chattering away in the kitchen over a glass of prosecco while you’re stirring for about 20 … Continue reading

Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Pasta, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 2 Comments

Recipe – Panforte di Siena

Panforte di Siena comes in a variety of shapes and sizes and the original recipe can be traced back to the early 13th century (probably in Siena, Italy), which explains the numerous subtle variations. One of the many things that … Continue reading

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Recipe – Penne Pasta with Vodka, Bacon & Chili

Pasta is so comforting and generally economical, assuming in this case that you have a bottle of vodka lurking around somewhere. Full of flavor and and easy to prepare, you can use prosciutto, ham or cooked bacon (which happened to … Continue reading

Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Meat, Pasta | 2 Comments