Category Archives: Salads & Appetizers

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: Crispy Indian Spiced Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

Canned chickpeas, tossed in a little oil with spices and sea-salt then roasted until crispy, make a delicious healthy snack. Perfect for nibbling on, eat them just as they are – or take them out of the oven after 20 … Continue reading

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Recipe: Black Rice & Walnut Salad with an Orange Balsamic Dressing

Black rice isn’t really black, it’s purple and it turns everything it comes into contact with purple too (you might want to check your smile after eating),  so brighten it up a bit with some leafy greens and/or fresh fruit … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pissaladière (Caramelized Onion Tart with Anchovies and Black Olives)

Originating from the South of France, this classic onion tart has evolved into many versions – some with or without garlic, sugar, vinegar or herbs. Traditionally the crust is made from a thick pizza-like dough and I’ve seen in served … Continue reading

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Recipe: Nigel Slater’s Chicken Skin Popcorn

I’ve never been much of a popcorn fan. Even without that bright yellow fake butter poured over it, it’s still suspiciously sweet for my taste and those bags of sugar coated stuff don’t do it for me at all. However, … 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: Cranberry, Caramelized Onion & Walnut Tart with Stilton

This luxurious, pretty tart would make a perfect vegetarian entrée or appetizer served with a simple, leafy green salad – perhaps tossed in a toasted walnut oil dressing. The richness of the Stilton is perfectly complemented by the tart, fresh cranberries, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh (with Chicken)

Vegetarians can disregard the chicken because this lovely, fresh-tasting and summery salad is wonderful with or without it – perfect on a hot day. Originating from the eastern Mediterranean, Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur (cracked) wheat that’s been soaked … Continue reading

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Recipe: Edemame Dip with Ginger & Tahini

If you own a food processor and have 3 minutes to spare, that’s all the time it takes to create this delicious and nutritious Asian-inspired dip. Increase the amount of cayenne if you want more fire because the fresh ginger … Continue reading

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