Jackie Mansfield
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Category Archives: RECIPES
Recipe – Spaghetti with Clams
Living so far from any coastline, I’m naturally nervous about buying fresh clams, just in case they aren’t. Wild-caught, canned baby clams on the other hand, are risk-free and work wonderfully well when combine with bottled clam juice. Add a … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Made in Under 30 mins, Pasta
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Recipe – Nigel’s Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnut Praline
Nigel Slater that is, my favorite British writer who cooks and who I would never dare refer to as a ‘foodie’. A pet peeve of his. Anyway, this is a very rich and dark chocolatey pud that hides under a … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts
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Recipe – Baked Orzo with Shrimp, Saffron, Lemon & Tomatoes
I’m always on the lookout for new ways to serve shrimp and this lovely baked pasta dish delivers bright, fresh flavors. Positively bulging with big, fat juicy shrimp and topped with tangy feta cheese, this is a lively, fragrant, satisfying … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Pasta
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Recipe – Chili Cornbread
Another easy recipe that freezes well. Cornbread can be rather sweet, almost dessert-like but I prefer a more savory version and this is exactly that. Fresh chilies, green onion and cilantro (coriander leaf) lift this up and out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bread & Cakes, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Poached Egg Vol-au-Vents with Spinach, Wild Mushrooms, Goat Cheese & Hollandaise
Someone just gave me a few duck eggs and I already had a stash of sauteed chanterelles and frozen puff pastry in the freezer, so this was pretty easy to put together. However, the simple recipe below is made from … Continue reading
Recipe – Truffled Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese
Looking for something really luxurious to serve on New Year’s Eve that doesn’t involve hours of prep? This is my easy version of lobster mac ‘n cheese using ready cooked chunks of lobster and *lobster juice – and it doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood, Pasta
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Recipe – Salmon Tagine with Lemony Couscous
Here’s a deliciously different way of serving fresh salmon that’s been marinated in an African spice paste called chermoula. If you can’t find chermoula, make your own (*simple instructions below) – it will taste even better. Served over a lemony, … Continue reading
Posted in Fish & Seafood
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Recipe – Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you have a slow cooker and a can opener, this is one of the easiest, tastiest and most heartwarming soups imaginable and it only takes about 15 minutes to assemble – the next 5-6 hrs of simmering in a … Continue reading
Recipe – Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Oat Bites
Just 4 ingredients; three if you leave out the nuts. You could also leave out the chocolate chips but why deny yourself? These chewy little cookie bites are ridiculously simple to make and are a delicious grab-and-go breakfast substitute or … Continue reading
Recipe – Tagliatelle with Oven Roasted Baby Tomatoes, Basil & Goat Cheese
Baby tomatoes roasted with garlic, olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar create an intensely delicious sauce for pasta in just 20 minutes. Roast tomatoes are also fabulous served with grilled lamb. I like it served over fresh tagliatelle, … Continue reading