Category Archives: RECIPES

Recipe – Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork

BBQ lovers will be in hog-heaven over this! Here’s how to produce your own classic ‘BBQ Pulled Pork’; all you need is a stove-top smoker such as the one made by Camerons  – one of the best kitchen investments you … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fast & Fabulous Frico

These delicious little appetizer treats are so ridiculously easy to make that they barely warrant the title of ‘recipe’. Frico are no more than oven baked crisps of finely grated hard cheese such as Parmigiano Regianno, Grana Padano or Percorino … Continue reading

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Recipe – A Great British Beef Stew with Dumplings

I was raised on comfort food like this and with winter hanging around for a while, what could be more satisfying that a steaming bowl of tender beef stew with suet dumplings? Many people in the US won’t be familiar … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Wasabi Sliders

First of all, let me say that if you can find authentic, unadulterated Wasabi, then good for you! The powdered and prepared stuff labeled ‘Wasabi’ that you’ll find in most supermarkets has quite an interesting list of ingredients; including some … Continue reading

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Recipe – Mocha Walnut Fudge Pudding Cake

This is one of those miraculous desserts that separates into a rich fudgey sauce on the bottom with sponge on top. It’s also ridiculously easy to make. The original recipe calls for regular all-purpose flour but this version is gluten-free; … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Porcini Meatballs

I’d been craving a comforting bowl of spaghetti and meatballs and came up with this low-carb, healthy version using spaghetti squash instead of pasta. OK, it’s not the same but it’s light, fresh-tasting and totally satisfying. A summery alternative. Vegetarians … Continue reading

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Recipe – Indian Spiced Fishcakes

I nearly tore my hair out the other day, trying to find some Atlantic fish or fish that was farmed on the US east coast. In the end I resorted to buying Chilean-farmed salmon which worked pretty well in this … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pistachio Cookies

These crisp little pistachio cookies are deliciously nutty and go really well with a nice cup of tea. Or coffee. Or neither – just eat them on their own; they’re irresistibly more-ish. Although they’re wheat-free, you do need a really … Continue reading

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Recipe: Rich Chocolate Almond Cake

I don’t believe it’s possible to have too much chocolate, regardless of how much of it we’ve stuffed into our faces over the past month – nor do I believe we need a special occasion to indulge either. So here’s … Continue reading

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Recipe – Shrimp & Rice with Sherry and Almonds

I normally refer to this recipe as ‘Party Shrimp & Rice’ because unlike paella or risotto that need lots of last-minute attention, this is partly made ahead, making it a perfect ‘go-to’ dish for entertaining. I’ve removed the word ‘Party’ … Continue reading

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