Category Archives: Salads & Appetizers

Recipe – Rillettes of Pork (Pulled Pork) with Juniper, Thyme, Garlic & Bayleaf

To clarify; ‘pork rillettes’ is traditionally French and resembles a coarse pâté and should be eaten as such. In the US it would probably be referred to as ‘pulled pork’ but the difference is that rillettes is served at room … Continue reading

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Recipe – Chicken Liver Mousse Pâté

As a lifelong fan of every variety of liver pâté (duck, goose, chicken) I sometimes forget that it polarizes people; in fact I don’t know anyone who thinks it’s just ‘okay’. You’re either a lover or a hater. Naturally, I … Continue reading

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Recipe: Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A Nigel Slater recipe, this is my kind of finger food; fiery, fragrant, citrusy nuggets of grilled chicken (or beef, or pork) wrapped in a soft lettuce leaf – just big enough for one or two bites. It’s also very … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fresh Fig Tart with Goat Cheese, Honey & Thyme

As fresh figs are still very much in season, here’s another simple recipe that you can throw together quickly as long as you have some frozen puff pastry in your freezer. I always keep puff pastry sheets in mine as … Continue reading

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Recipe: Roasted Rainbow Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

I love beets, especially when the tiny rainbow-colored variety is in season as they’re so pretty and they make a wonderful summer, fall or winter salad. When roasted in the oven, their earthy sweet flavor is intensified and the skins … Continue reading

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Recipe: Wild Mushroom Pâté with Walnuts and Glazed Cranberries

This is my last blog for 2011 – so I wanted to offer something festive looking that isn’t too rich, given the over-stuffed feeling most of us will be suffering from this month – a lovely wild mushroom and walnut … Continue reading

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Recipe: Baked Camembert in a Box

I’m a bit behind this week, having just returned from a Chicago city-fix. We crammed so much action into one week that I feel as though I’ve been away for two. Asides from the obvious such as the amazing architectural … Continue reading

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Recipe: Watermelon, Mint & Onion

There’s nothing simpler, nothing more refreshing and it’s perfect for summer. My sister gave me this recipe (if you could call it a recipe, with only 3 ingredients) about thirty years ago. The first time I served it over here … Continue reading

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Recipes: Tomatoes + Basil = Summer!

If you could capture the flavors of summer on a scale of 1-10, this would be an eleven. Roasting ripe tomatoes in the oven with basil and garlic not only intensifies the flavors, it also creates wonderful juices that are … Continue reading

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Recipe – Incredible Kale Salad

To the uninitiated, a salad made with kale might sound about as appetizing as a cod liver oil and vinegar dressing; healthy but unpleasant. However, kale salad is unusually delicious and tastes even better the following day and into the … Continue reading

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