Jackie Mansfield

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Category Archives: Vegetables / Vegetarian
Recipe – Gratin of Spinach, Leeks and Roasted Peppers
Can’t get your team to eat enough vegetables? Try this gratin of fresh spinach, leeks and roasted red peppers that’s baked with just the right amount of cheese to make it more tempting than the usual pile of unadorned greens. … Continue reading
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Recipe – Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic & Melted Stilton
If you like the idea of hot, buttery, garlicky mushrooms smothered in gooey melted cheese then you’ll love this wickedly good appetizer. English Stilton cheese is mouthwateringly tangy but you could use any good blue cheese such as Gorgonzola or … Continue reading
Recipe: Mushroom Pulao
Here’s one of those authentic Asian Indian rice dishes to add to your repertoire of Indian recipes that’s versatile enough to serve with any grilled fish or meat; in fact whenever you’re thinking of serving rice on the side, try … Continue reading
Posted in Indian & Asian Cuisine, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe: Pan Roasted Peppers & Zucchini (Courgettes)
Generally speaking – and desserts aside, I prefer to follow a Mediterranean-type diet which is proven to enhance your health and promote longevity. I steer clear of processed convenience foods that contain ingredients reminiscent of a school science project; if … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Roasted Beets with Red Onion, Orange & Bay
I love beets/beetroot. Red, gold and all the rainbow colors in between, they have a wonderful earthy sweetness that’s intensified by roasting, whether they’re peeled or left unpeeled. Roasting beets with red onion adds a complimentary caramelized sweetness and the … Continue reading
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Recipe – Warm Salad with Figs, Stilton and a Port Wine Dressing
Given the number of recipes I’ve posted containing figs, perhaps they should have their own category; ‘My Favorite Fruit’. There’s something luxurious about a big fat fig and I love them so much that I wish I had my own … Continue reading
Recipes – Pass the Nuts, Please…
Nuts, anyone? In my opinion, roasting your own nuts is infinitely preferable to opening a can of salted peanuts to offer with cocktails (and BTW peanuts aren’t a nut, they’re a legume)…especially as roasting your own take so little time … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Under 30 mins, Salads & Appetizers, Vegan
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Recipe: Moroccan Spiced Tomato Jam (and a Clever Trick with Tomato Paste)
The first recipe is for a wonderful fresh tomato jam that has a hint of Moroccan spiciness due to the combination of cinnamon, honey, garlic, ginger and lemon. The result has a perfectly balanced tangy sweetness and is a brilliant … Continue reading
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Recipe: Grape & Olive Pizza with Garlic and Rosemary
I love it when I stumble across a recipe that combines unexpected ingredients. That said, the only unusual ingredient here are the black grapes and I was curious to see how it would taste. This really works – a lovely … Continue reading
Recipe: Pulao with Saffron, Almonds & Dried Fruit
This luxurious Indian/Pakistani dried fruit and saffron pulao dish is usually reserved for special occasions. It also goes brilliantly with baked ham, roast goose, spiced lacquered duck, turkey, or any other roast fowl and it makes a lovely change from … Continue reading