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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: Baked Fig, Almond & Raspberry Pudding

This is one of those desserts that when you serve it, people say ‘What is it?’ – You can’t tell from the warm golden crust because all the juicy fruit you placed on top of the almond batter before baking … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pasta & Chickpea Soup with Prosciutto and Parmesan Rinds

I made this when I didn’t have the right ingredients for a traditional Pasta e Fagioli, nor for the kale and white bean soup recipe that I posted recently. So I used chick peas (garbanzo beans) instead of cannellini beans, … Continue reading

Posted in Meat, Pasta, Soups | 3 Comments

Recipe: Grilled Fish with Lime Leaves, Chili & Garlic

I absolutely love this recipe, courtesy of my culinary hero Nigel Slater. Nigel is arguably the best food writer in the UK and has the ability to make cold mashed potato sound seductive. This recipe transforms a piece of salmon … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Indian & Asian Cuisine, Made in Under 30 mins | 1 Comment

Recipe – ‘Affogato al Caffe’ – or – Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Espresso

Hot espresso poured over vanilla ice cream;  so simple that it’s barely worthy of the title ‘recipe’ – however, as desserts go, it’s one of the nicest ways to end a meal. You’ll need an espresso machine that makes the … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cardamom Spiced Peaches (with ice cream)

Peaches are at their very best right now and we’re especially lucky in Colorado, as the peaches grown on our Western Slopes are some of the best I’ve ever tasted. You might think that eating a big ripe peach in … Continue reading

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Recipe: Beet Salad with Yoghurt, Garlic & Caraway Seeds

This Middle-Eastern inspired recipe is a lovely way to prepare oven baked beets (aka beetroot, in the UK). You could make this with purchased cooked beets but it won’t taste anywhere near as good. Oven baking beets results in a … Continue reading

Posted in Salads & Appetizers, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 2 Comments

Recipe: Kerala Fish Curry with Coconut Milk

Here’s another easy and impressive recipe from the coconutty Kerala coast of SW India to add to your repertoire of authentic Indian dishes. Use a firm white fish such as cod; it’s also delicious made with large shrimp, or a … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Indian & Asian Cuisine | 4 Comments

Recipe – Hot Halloumi Cheese with Cilantro, Lime & Capers

I think of halloumi as ‘the squeaky cheese’; only you’ll hear it but it definitely squeaks a bit while you’re chewing. If you’re unfamiliar with halloumi, it originates from Cyprus where it was traditionally made from unpasteurized sheep and goat … Continue reading

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In Defense Of British Food & How To Make Elderflower Syrup – Summer 2013

England will have to cope with its steaming heat without me, now that I’m settled back in sunny Colorado where the nights are cool and the fresh mountain air breezes through my home (Sorry, Brits!) But the memories I’ve returned … Continue reading

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Recipe: Barbecued Bananas with Orange, Cinnamon, Vanilla & Mint

Having just returned from my UK trip armed with tales of gathering elderflowers at dawn (well not exactly dawn; sunrise is at 4am over there at the moment); salade nicoise draped with fresh anchovies; spectacular fish and chips – and … Continue reading

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