Jackie Mansfield

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Recipe: Pan Roasted Peppers & Zucchini (Courgettes)
Generally speaking – and desserts aside, I prefer to follow a Mediterranean-type diet which is proven to enhance your health and promote longevity. I steer clear of processed convenience foods that contain ingredients reminiscent of a school science project; if … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
Easy to assemble, this scrumptious crowd-pleaser is as rich as any traditional cheesecake. On a positive note, it serves up to 18 people because you’ll only be able to eat a teeny tiny slice (or three) – but trust me, … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
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Recipe: Beef with Guinness, Port & Pickled Walnuts
“Pickled walnuts – what are those?”- I’m frequently asked (over here). Answer: they’re a whole young walnut that’s been pickled in malt vinegar – soft green shell and all – resulting in a mysteriously dark and tender treat that’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Meat
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Recipe – Roasted Beets with Red Onion, Orange & Bay
I love beets/beetroot. Red, gold and all the rainbow colors in between, they have a wonderful earthy sweetness that’s intensified by roasting, whether they’re peeled or left unpeeled. Roasting beets with red onion adds a complimentary caramelized sweetness and the … Continue reading
Posted in Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Lazy Chicken
There’s nothing lazy about the chicken here – it’s me who’s feeling lazy when I throw this dish together once or twice a month. It’s perfect for those days when you’re looking at a tray of chicken thighs, you want … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry
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Recipe – Warm Salad with Figs, Stilton and a Port Wine Dressing
Given the number of recipes I’ve posted containing figs, perhaps they should have their own category; ‘My Favorite Fruit’. There’s something luxurious about a big fat fig and I love them so much that I wish I had my own … Continue reading
Recipes – Pass the Nuts, Please…
Nuts, anyone? In my opinion, roasting your own nuts is infinitely preferable to opening a can of salted peanuts to offer with cocktails (and BTW peanuts aren’t a nut, they’re a legume)…especially as roasting your own take so little time … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Salads & Appetizers, Vegan
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Recipe: Moroccan Spiced Tomato Jam (and a Clever Trick with Tomato Paste)
The first recipe is for a wonderful fresh tomato jam that has a hint of Moroccan spiciness due to the combination of cinnamon, honey, garlic, ginger and lemon. The result has a perfectly balanced tangy sweetness and is a brilliant … Continue reading
Posted in Sauces, Preserves, Condiments, Vegan
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Recipe: Grape & Olive Pizza with Garlic and Rosemary
I love it when I stumble across a recipe that combines unexpected ingredients. That said, the only unusual ingredient here are the black grapes and I was curious to see how it would taste. This really works – a lovely … Continue reading
Recipe – Roast Belly of Pork with Spiced Crackling
Pork roasts with the skin left on are quite hard to find in the US but its well worth the hunt because once cooked, the skin is magically transformed into ‘crackling’; that crispy crunchy fragrantly delicious outer layer that should … Continue reading
Posted in Meat
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