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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: Roasted Rainbow Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

I love beets, especially when the tiny rainbow-colored variety is in season as they’re so pretty and they make a wonderful summer, fall or winter salad. When roasted in the oven, their earthy sweet flavor is intensified and the skins … Continue reading

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Recipe: Grilled Eggplant & Pepper with Gorgonzola

Grilling eggplants (aubergines) and red peppers gives them a lovely smoky flavor that works wonderfully when combined with a slightly sweet, creamy Gorgonzola cheese. This simple, colorful appetizer or light vegetarian entrée can be assembled in minutes and tastes delicious. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Steak with a Watercress & Stilton Sauce

I’ve neglected meat eaters somewhat as I rarely eat red meat myself, so here’s something that will hopefully make a lovely change from the usual grilled steak supper. The combination of crème fraiche and English Stilton cheese sounds rich but … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best and ever since I discovered a pasta with a 65% lower glycemic index (‘Dreamfields – healthy carb living’), that manages to taste just as good as regular pasta, I’ve been making it more … Continue reading

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Recipe: Strawberries in Pimm’s

Most people love strawberries and they’re at their most luscious juicy best right now, so here’s a completely different way of serving them with a twist; a very English one at that, as they’re baked in Pimm’s No. 1 Cup. … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Vegan | 1 Comment

Recipe – Cardamom Lemon Chicken with Honey & Sesame

I’m particularly fond of recipes that require little or no effort to prepare that produce great results; who isn’t? In this case, all the ingredients get thrown together to marinate for a few hours then the whole lot gets tipped … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chickpea & Chorizo Stew

Somewhere between a soup and a stew, this robust-tasting dish is ready to eat in 25 minutes although it tastes even better the following day. Keep it covered in the fridge. The chorizo sausage gives it a really good kick … Continue reading

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Recipe: Oven-Roasted Salmon with Minted Peas, Watercress, Capers & Lime

If you need to create something fresh-tasting and summery at short notice, this recipe is ideal as it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. It makes a very pretty supper dish and I particularly like oven-roasting the … Continue reading

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In Defense of British Food – 2012

In all conscience, I can’t write in defense of the British weather as it’s been abysmal this year – but I can certainly reiterate that the UK has some of the finest dining in the world. I’d like to share … Continue reading

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Recipe: English Summer Pudding

There couldn’t be anything more summery about this traditional English dessert and there couldn’t be anything easier to make. As I’m currently in the UK dodging raindrops, the next blog will be in defense of British food (part 2). It … Continue reading

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