Category Archives: Made in Under 30 mins

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Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh (with Chicken)

Vegetarians can disregard the chicken because this lovely, fresh-tasting and summery salad is wonderful with or without it – perfect on a hot day. Originating from the eastern Mediterranean, Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur (cracked) wheat that’s been soaked … Continue reading

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Recipe: My Favorite Gazpacho

It’s so bloody hot in Colorado right now (96F/35C)  that the thought of cooking anything, let alone writing about the World’s Best Fish and Chips that I recently enjoyed in the UK, has left me feeling positively limp. Great Fish … Continue reading

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Recipe: Edemame Dip with Ginger & Tahini

If you own a food processor and have 3 minutes to spare, that’s all the time it takes to create this delicious and nutritious Asian-inspired dip. Increase the amount of cayenne if you want more fire because the fresh ginger … Continue reading

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Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey (or Pork), Mint & Cilantro

Fresh cilantro (aka coriander in the UK) and mint, are essential for this really easy, fresh-tasting Asian inspired dish. The quantities here will serve four as an appetizer so you could double it up if you want to make it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken (or Beef) Salad with a Thai Dressing

This is a lovely, fresh tasting main course salad that would be just as nice made with thinly sliced rare steak (perhaps you brought some home from the restaurant last night?). The radishes and toasted almonds add a satisfying crunch … Continue reading

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Recipe: Dark Chocolate, Almond & Sea Salt Discs

I’ve become quite addicted to the combination of dark chocolate (and caramel) with sea salt but I rather resent paying through the nose for what is simply a clever combination of everyday ingredients. So I borrowed and adapted this recipe … Continue reading

Posted in Cookies & Edible Gifts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan | 9 Comments

Recipe: Spring Carrots in a Fresh Herb Sauce

I’m not much of a carrot-fancier and I generally avoid those bags of ready peeled baby carrots that resemble Oompa-Loompa body parts. Then I came across a recipe by my culinary hero, Nigel Slater, for baby spring carrots; carrots that … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pan-Roasted Halibut (or Cod) with a Fig & Olive Tapenade

A traditional French Provencal Tapenade is a thick, piquant paste made with black olives, capers and anchovies, pounded together with some really good olive oil. It makes a fabulous hors d’oeurve and is normally served as a spread for crisp … Continue reading

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Recipe – Chocolate Ganache & Raspberry Filo Bites

These impressive one-bite treats are incredibly easy to make and are especially good if you’re feeding a crowd and want dessert to be of the ‘just-pop-it-in-your-mouth’ variety. The tiny filo cups are made by Athena and can be found in … Continue reading

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