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Category Archives: Made in Under 30 mins
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: 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: Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Indian Spices
There don’t seem to be too many exciting recipes out there for cauliflower, asides from numerous variations of ‘au gratin’, puréed soups and the like. I like to eat cauli raw with a hot buttery anchovy-garlic (bagna cauda) dip but … Continue reading
Recipe – Chocolate Drenched Grapes
Those of you who’ve been following my blog will know that I’m a rather lazy cook who is always looking to create a delicious result with the minimum of effort. But it’s not just a matter of laziness, as I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan
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Recipe: Winter Fruit Salad of Persimmon, Pomegranate, Clementines & Dates
There I was, surrounded by stacked crates and huge bags of fruit and veg, when my eye settled on a flat box packed with perfectly squat, golden Fuji (aka Fuyu and/or Sharonfruit in the UK) Persimmons, nestled together like tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan
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Recipe: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Pasta alla Puttanesca was allegedly named after the spicy, salty ladies of the night that frequented southern Italy; this is my favorite version of a classic pasta dish that can be rustled up with ingredients that you probably already have … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Made in Under 30 mins, Pasta
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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
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
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Meat
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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
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Meat
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