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Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper, Walnut & Pomegranate Dip (Muhammara)
This robust-tasting dip originates from Lebanon and as long as you have a food processor it only takes minutes to assemble, making it a perfect party dip for busy hosts. ‘Muhammara’ is chock-full of healthy ingredients and the addition of … Continue reading
Recipe: Warm Truffled Goat Cheese Toasts with Walnuts, Rosemary & Honey
These fragrant, truffled goat cheese toasts are a quick hors d’oeurve that would go perfectly with a glass of chilled champagne. Little slices of baguette are spread with soft mild goat cheese that’s been blended with truffle oil, then baked … Continue reading
Recipe: Warm Spiced Olives with Rosemary, Orange, Garlic & Chili
As we approach the year-end’s festivities, busy foodies that entertain are always on the lookout for fuss-free and impressive hors d’oeurves that can be assembled at the last minute. A bowl of warm olives scented with orange zest, fresh rosemary, … Continue reading
Recipe – Cream Cheese Torta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Pesto
This lovely combination of cream cheese layered with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto is perfect for entertaining; just offer some really good crackers or slices of toasted baguette. It isn’t difficult to make but it is a bit fiddly and you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Salads & Appetizers, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Sugarplums
Sugarplums are a traditional festive sweetmeat that date back to the 16th century and despite their name, they aren’t sugared plums. Well that’s not quite true because this particular recipe calls for dried plums (prunes) – along with almonds and … Continue reading
Recipe: Spiced Chicken Meatballs
If you’ve overdone the poultry this Thanksgiving, here’s a great recipe for another time – otherwise try these wonderful spicy chicken meatballs; a great alternative for non-beef eaters. They came about after I’d been marinating some chicken breasts in lemon … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry
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Recipe – Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Walnuts
I’m convinced that Brussels sprouts-haters were force-fed overcooked Brussels as children. I was lucky in that both my parents were great cooks with high culinary standards and our Brussels were always perfect; ‘al dente’, slightly sweet and nutty-tasting. Tossed in … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Mushroom Tart
Here’s a lovely appetizer or light lunch dish that would also make a wonderful vegetarian entrée if you left out the prosciutto – it’s delicious either way. You could also make it as one large tart but I happen to … Continue reading
Recipe: Pears Poached in Red Wine, Juniper & Cinnamon
Pears are one of my favorite autumn/winter fruits, perhaps because the 60 year old William Pear tree that lives on in my childhood-garden memory didn’t start dropping its heavy golden fruit all over our lawn until mid-to-late September. I vividly … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Vegan
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Recipe: Chicken Braised with Marcona Almonds, Baby Potatoes & Sherry
Anything that involves cooking with sherry always piques my interest and I have Nigel Slater (My British culinary hero) to thank for this recipe. I came across it while reading a review of his latest cook book. NS is the … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry
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