Jackie Mansfield

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Recipe: Baked Camembert in a Box
I’m a bit behind this week, having just returned from a Chicago city-fix. We crammed so much action into one week that I feel as though I’ve been away for two. Asides from the obvious such as the amazing architectural … Continue reading
Posted in Salads & Appetizers
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Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Bars
I firmly believe that all desserts should involve chocolate, fruit, or both. Is there any other type? Even if it contains just a shred of citrus zest? Anyway, I digress; this has to be the easiest treat to whip up … Continue reading
Posted in Cookies & Edible Gifts
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Recipe – Chicken Braised with Fresh Lemon & Garlic (Poulet au Citron)
Unsuitable for vegetarians and vampires; ‘Poulet au Citron’ translates to chicken baked with lemon and a considerable amount of garlic that becomes fragrant and creamy without being overwhelmingly garlicky. The lemon slices simply melt away during cooking. This is deliciously … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry
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Recipe – Fresh Mango with a Ginger & Mint Syrup
The best mangoes I ever ate grew on a tree in my garden in Florida but that was long ago and far away. Fortunately, Mexican mangoes are plentiful (and enormous) right now and are just about as perfect and juicy … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Vegan
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Recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato Oven Chips
When I say ‘chips’, I mean in the British sense here. I don’t usually eat French fries unless they’ve been infused with black truffle and smothered with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano; but I do love sweet potato fries served straight, salted, … Continue reading
Posted in Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Peaches Baked with Pine Nuts, Chocolate & Amaretto
Colorado peaches are perfect right now. Even if you can’t buy ours, I’m sure you can find some excellent peaches wherever you live. This is a delicious way to serve them that’s light and intensely chocolatey-peachy; easy to make and … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts
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Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp & Walnut Pesto
I haven’t made Shrimp with Walnut Pesto for a while but my friend Donna called me the other day asking for a summery dinner party dish and I suggested this as it’s so fresh-tasting and delicious. The attached pic is … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Pasta
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Recipe – ‘Athol Brose’ (or, a taste of Scotland)
This classic Scottish dessert/pudding whatever you want to call it, also goes by the name ‘Cranachan’. If you’d normally run screaming for the hills at the thought of eating something that’s every bit as traditionally Scottish as haggis, please take … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts
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Recipe: Glorious Figs!
My first fig was plucked from a tree in the conservatory that was attached to my cousin’s home in Wiltshire. I was 9 yrs old; it was warm from the sun and I’ve never forgotten it. Even the memorable 24 … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Vegan
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In Defense of British Food!
My utterly useless Droid Global Dumbphone and I have returned from the UK. I’d planned to bring back some exciting recipes but I find that what makes the British dining experience so exciting, is due in part to the variety … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Travel
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