Category Archives: Made in Under 30 mins

Recipe – Warm Asian Chicken Salad with a Citrus-Lemongrass Dressing

Here’s another main-course salad that’s bursting with fresh, bright flavor and has lots of healthy, delicious crunch. You can whip it up in no time and in this recipe the chicken is sauteed just before serving but it’s also a … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pasta with Tuna & Anchovies

Fast, fabulous & filling, this is the perfect solution for those times when you stagger in tired and hungry after a long day at work. It’s amazing what you can quickly crank out using the contents of your kitchen cupboard … Continue reading

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Recipe – Bruschetta with a White Bean, Lemon, Herb & Garlic Purée

I love recipes that rely on ingredients that we (should) already have in our kitchen cupboard and fridge. For instance, I’m never without a few cans of cannellini beans, some fruity extra-virgin olive oil, chili oil or dried sage – … Continue reading

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Recipe – Spicy Thai Satay Dipping Sauce

You can buy basic Asian ingredients in most supermarkets these days and if you enjoy Thai food, you’ll love this classic satay sauce  – and it only takes a couple of minutes to make. Use it as a dip for … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pesto Baked Fish with Sweet Potato Mash

Busy foodies will love this delicious supper dish; you’ll have it on the table in under 20 minutes and it works with any firm fleshed white fish such as cod, haddock, halibut, pollack, etc. I like to make my own … Continue reading

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Recipe – Minted Green Pea Hotcakes with Smoked Salmon

These pretty green hotcakes are light and fluffy – and they only take a few minutes to make from start to finish. You could also serve them as an hors d’oeurve; just divide the batter into 12 little pancakes. Here, … Continue reading

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Recipe – Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage

Risotto is such a wonderful comfort food and can be fun to prepare in front of dinner guests – they’ll keep you company by chattering away in the kitchen over a glass of prosecco while you’re stirring for about 20 … Continue reading

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Recipe – Penne Pasta with Vodka, Bacon & Chili

Pasta is so comforting and generally economical, assuming in this case that you have a bottle of vodka lurking around somewhere. Full of flavor and and easy to prepare, you can use prosciutto, ham or cooked bacon (which happened to … Continue reading

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Recipe – Pasta with Cauliflower & Stilton

If you like cauliflower cheese you will absolutely love this dish. It tastes luxurious and makes a fabulous vegetarian main course. Although it isn’t essential flavor-wise, golden or purple cauliflower will add a colorful dimension if you can find them; … Continue reading

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Cranberry-Pear Fruit Jellies (Pâte de Fruits)

‘Pâte de Fruits’ (fruit paste) is a classic French confection. There are many versions out there and some are a bit laborious, requiring a candy thermometer. This Martha Stewart recipe is drop dead easy and takes no more than 15 … Continue reading

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