Category Archives: Salads & Appetizers

Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey (or Pork), Mint & Cilantro

Fresh cilantro (aka coriander in the UK) and mint, are essential for this really easy, fresh-tasting Asian inspired dish. The quantities here will serve four as an appetizer so you could double it up if you want to make it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Golden Beets with Toasted Hazelnuts, Goat Cheese & Orange

Oven-roasting beets (beetroot) really brings out their natural sweetness and when the pretty rainbow-colored beets are available, they make a lovely salad with toasted chopped hazelnuts, soft mild goat cheese and a zesty orange dressing. You can prepare the hazelnuts … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken (or Beef) Salad with a Thai Dressing

This is a lovely, fresh tasting main course salad that would be just as nice made with thinly sliced rare steak (perhaps you brought some home from the restaurant last night?). The radishes and toasted almonds add a satisfying crunch … 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: 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: 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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