Jackie Mansfield

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In Defense of British Food – 2014
This summer I was bound and determined to try what are arguably reputed to be the best fish & chips in the UK. This meant persuading a family member to drive all the way to the Yorkshire coast to visit … Continue reading
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Recipes: Plum & Apricot Galette – and a Plum Crumble with Walnuts.
I’ve a long-held fondness for Victoria plums, aka Italian prune plums, that harks back to the garden of my childhood where our two plum trees yielded so much fruit that each summer their branches frequently cracked under the weight. That … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
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Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh (with Chicken)
Vegetarians can disregard the chicken because this lovely, fresh-tasting and summery salad is wonderful with or without it – perfect on a hot day. Originating from the eastern Mediterranean, Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur (cracked) wheat that’s been soaked … Continue reading
Recipe: Peach & Blueberry Batter Pudding (Flaugnarde)
What’s the difference between a Flaugnarde and a Clafoutis? Both are classic French dishes and technically, Flaugnarde and Clafoutis are the same thing except that strictly speaking, a Clafoutis should be made with black cherries if you’re going to call … Continue reading
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Recipe: My Favorite Gazpacho
It’s so bloody hot in Colorado right now (96F/35C) that the thought of cooking anything, let alone writing about the World’s Best Fish and Chips that I recently enjoyed in the UK, has left me feeling positively limp. Great Fish … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Edemame Dip with Ginger & Tahini
If you own a food processor and have 3 minutes to spare, that’s all the time it takes to create this delicious and nutritious Asian-inspired dip. Increase the amount of cayenne if you want more fire because the fresh ginger … Continue reading
Recipe: Fig & Walnut Cake with Anise
This unusual cake is lovely and moist, surprisingly light and tastes decidedly Italian, thanks to the combination of dried figs, toasted walnuts, aniseed and yeast (no need to prove/rise). I found the recipe about 25 years ago but I’ve forgotten … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts
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Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey (or Pork), Mint & Cilantro
Fresh cilantro (aka coriander in the UK) and mint, are essential for this really easy, fresh-tasting Asian inspired dish. The quantities here will serve four as an appetizer so you could double it up if you want to make it … Continue reading
Recipe: Golden Beets with Toasted Hazelnuts, Goat Cheese & Orange
Oven-roasting beets (beetroot) really brings out their natural sweetness and when the pretty rainbow-colored beets are available, they make a lovely salad with toasted chopped hazelnuts, soft mild goat cheese and a zesty orange dressing. You can prepare the hazelnuts … Continue reading
Posted in Salads & Appetizers, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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