Jackie Mansfield

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Recipe – Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Walnuts
I’m convinced that Brussels sprouts-haters were force-fed overcooked Brussels as children. I was lucky in that both my parents were great cooks with high culinary standards and our Brussels were always perfect; ‘al dente’, slightly sweet and nutty-tasting. Tossed in … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Mushroom Tart
Here’s a lovely appetizer or light lunch dish that would also make a wonderful vegetarian entrée if you left out the prosciutto – it’s delicious either way. You could also make it as one large tart but I happen to … Continue reading
Recipe: Pears Poached in Red Wine, Juniper & Cinnamon
Pears are one of my favorite autumn/winter fruits, perhaps because the 60 year old William Pear tree that lives on in my childhood-garden memory didn’t start dropping its heavy golden fruit all over our lawn until mid-to-late September. I vividly … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Vegan
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Recipe: Chicken Braised with Marcona Almonds, Baby Potatoes & Sherry
Anything that involves cooking with sherry always piques my interest and I have Nigel Slater (My British culinary hero) to thank for this recipe. I came across it while reading a review of his latest cook book. NS is the … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry
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Recipe – Hummus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Kale
Here’s one of those drop-dead-easy and delicious appetizers that packs a nutritious punch and only takes 5 minutes to make with a food processor. Although you can eat it right away, it tastes better after spending a few hours in … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Baked Polenta with Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese, Pesto & Tomatoes
Its that time of year when we crave comfort foods like a steaming bowl of creamy gnocchi or perhaps some pasta with spicy sausage and loads of cheese. In my opinion, polenta falls in the same category but is often … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Pasta, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Cardamom & Prunes
There are many recipes out there for lamb shanks and without exception (unless you use a pressure cooker) they all require a long time in the oven or crock-pot. This is a particular favorite, not only because it’s quick to … Continue reading
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Recipe – Cheesy Baked Eggplant, Tomato & Potato Pie
I like to call this ‘Nightshade Pie’ because tomatoes, eggplants and potatoes are curiously related as members of the Solanum or ‘Nightshade’ family. There’s nothing deadly about this recipe however and it makes a hearty vegetarian main course or one-dish … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Chicken with Olives, Prunes & Sherry
I’m very fond of recipes where the chicken or meat is added to a marinade for a few hours or overnight, then the whole lot is roasted together with minimum fuss. This is one of those; a particular favorite that … Continue reading
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Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli, Anchovies, Garlic & Chili
Much as I love baked pasta dishes (like the ones oozing with bechamel sauce, melted cheese and an assortment of wild mushrooms and prosciutto – or a more traditional lasagna verde perhaps), on occasion there’s nothing nicer than a simple … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Made in Under 30 mins, Pasta
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