Category Archives: RECIPES

Recipe: Truffled Parsnip, Potato & Leek Soup

I’d planned on making some leek & potato soup for the comfort-factor. But then I added some parsnips that were lurking in my fridge and because I love the aroma of truffle, I seasoned it with my current favorite condiment … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sautéed Chicken with Lemongrass, Chili, Coconut & Lime

Here’s a quick and easy dish with a lovely combination of fragrant, bold and bright Asian flavors. You’ll need to marinate the chicken for at least 30 mins and the rest takes no more than another twenty, including time for … Continue reading

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Recipe: Mushroom & Stilton Tart with a Walnut Crust

Here’s another lovely tart that’s perfect for special occasions as it’s rather rich. Stilton is my favorite blue cheese and its unique tang goes beautifully with mushrooms – ‘Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic & Melted Stilton’, for instance. If you can’t … Continue reading

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Recipe: Warm Winter Salad of Red Cabbage, Toasted Hazelnuts & Goat Cheese with a Balsamic Dressing

This is a lovely, colorful salad that would make a perfect starter for any festive occasion. It’s easy to make and the salad is served warm, so have all the ingredients lined up and ready to go as you’ll be … Continue reading

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Recipe: Beef, Beer & Onion Stew

This simplified version of Carbonnade is the perfect antidote to the arctic blast that’s sweeping through our nation right now. Preparation time is minimal and oven time is 2-3 hrs depending on how meltingly soft and tender you like your … Continue reading

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Recipe: Dark Chocolate ‘Rocky Road’ with Pistachios and Hazelnuts

This classic treat is a bit more grown up than the usual which is invariably made with milk chocolate. It’s also ridiculously easy to make; it freezes like a dream and you can use any combo of nuts you prefer. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cauliflower & Stilton Soup with Chili Croutons

This is one of the easiest and most impressive-tasting soups you can make. It’s 100% vegetarian and provided you use the best English Stilton money can buy (I recommend Cropwell Bishop -I found it in the US in Costco) – … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Pork, Sweet Potato & Mushroom Stew

A delicious, economical and easy stove-top stew that’s perfect fodder for fall. Serve this with rice, quinoa, or mashed spuds and your favorite green vegetable. My preference would be for Brussels sprouts but as there are many people out there … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chocolate Almond Macaroons

These crunchy, intensely chocolatey little cookies are perfect for dunking and take no time at all to make. They’re also dairy and gluten-free; made with egg white, toasted almonds, melted dark chocolate, cocoa powder ( I always use Green & … Continue reading

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Recipe: Noodles with Chicken Livers, Prosciutto & Cognac

I’ve never understood why some people are so averse to chicken livers – they have a luxuriously rich yet delicate flavor and best of all, they’re ridiculously inexpensive and take no time at all to cook. Back in the UK … Continue reading

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