Category Archives: RECIPES

Recipe: Salmon, Scallop & Cod Pie with a Lemon-Dill Crumb Topping

The genius Nigel Slater refers to his recipe for a Salmon and Cucumber Pie as being “…A light, unfussy fish pie for a summer’s day”. I’ve slightly adapted the original recipe from his book ‘EAT – The little book of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) with Pine Nuts, Basil, Mint & Parsley

Completely vegan, this delicious appetizer has a surprisingly creamy consistency and lots of wonderful, complex flavor. Leaving some of the skin on the eggplant adds texture and color and if you have time, make it at least 2 hours ahead … Continue reading

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Recipe: Blackberry & Lemon Curd Tart

This is an incredibly luscious tart. The lemon curd and pastry crust can be made ahead and the tart assembled just before you eat it. Lemon (lime, grapefruit or orange) curd will keep for about 10 days in sterilized jars … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken Salad with Walnuts, Grapes & Preserved Lemon

This chicken salad couldn’t be easier to make and it couldn’t be any more delicious! It’s a perfect way to dress up some cold leftover roast chicken and the addition of finely minced preserved lemon and toasted walnuts elevates it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Moroccan Vegetable Tagine & Cous-Cous with Lemon

Packed with loads of delicious, robust Mediterranean flavor, this Moroccan Vegetable Tagine is 100% vegan, easy to make and is very good eaten on it’s own or served with couscous (or your favorite rice dish). Moroccan preserved lemons are ridiculously … Continue reading

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Recipe: Onion Jam

Not the sort of jam you’d spread on hot buttered toast with afternoon tea but this caramelized tangy-sweet confection makes a perfect addition to pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches and omelets; or serve it on crisp little crostinis, perhaps topped with … Continue reading

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Recipe: Baked Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

Baked pasta is so comforting and this version with broccoli and chicken is no exception with its light, fragrant sauce being quite unlike the sauces used in many popular baked pasta dishes. Adapted from a Patricia Lousada recipe (from a … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lavender Lemon Curd

Lemon curd makes me think of sunny spring days and this combination of lemons and dried lavender blossoms creates a headily fragrant spread so buttery, so citrussy and rich tasting that you’ll want to spread it onto everything. I recommend … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chocolate

Yes, a recipe for making chocolate; not chocolate cake, chocolate truffles, cookies or ice cream but the crisp, dark, stuff that you use to make those things with (although this chocolate is so good that you’ll want to eat it … Continue reading

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Recipe – Roast Potatoes & Mushrooms

A heavenly combination of two very earthy ingredients that’s a perfect accompaniment to roast meats, game, poultry, ham, cod, salmon – or anything needing a robust, mushroom-flavored side dish. You could add crispy smoked bacon or prosciutto to it and … Continue reading

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