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Vegetable Risotto
Risotto is an amazingly delicious rice dish. It is very labor-intensive, but since learning how to make it a few years back, I’ve never made traditional rice again. It is so versatile. Simply add your favorite vegetables to a batch of arborio rice for a fantastic risotto primavera. Add chorizo and create a wonderful Italian-Mexican…
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Mexican Burrito
Burritos are such a quick and easy dinner that i thought i should share them with you! I always used to make mine with chicken until i had them at a friends and she used mince – they were spicy and delicious! So now i use mince too. Perfect for those lazy weeknights… Ingredients: 6…
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Orange Chicken
Today I’m back with yet another Chinese-American dish – Orange Chicken. It seems as though you can find orange chicken almost anywhere you want to eat these days. It is most commonly found at fast food restaurants, but don’t worry, this is so much better than anything you will find there. What really makes this…
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This Crazy Summer Wine
The best summer days begin with blue-sky mornings, carry on with sunny afternoons at the pool or the beach, and end with lazy, comfortable chit-chat among friends as the sun dips below the horizon. Of course, summer afternoons and evenings are made inevitably better if you are relaxing with a cool, sweet drink in your…
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Salmon and Lentils
I just made this for dinner last night and I am once again reminded of how much I love lentils. the lentils really are the star of this dish. They are tender, brothy and fragrant with garlic and leeks and sweet from the carrots and a bit spicy from the crushed chilies. And, in addition…
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Chicken Provencal with Olives,Anchovies & Orange Gremolata
Chicken Provencal is my go-to comfort food. We’re talking chick-flick-and-bottle-of-wine, comfy. Fuzzy-slippers, comfy. Let-the-laundry-pile-up-on-Sunday-afternoon, comfy. The kalamata olive’s delicate, nutty, mellow flavor works nicely with orange zest and tomatoes; and the marjoram, thyme, and parsley give this dish a bright, herby lift. Ingredients: 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 14.5 can diced tomatoes, drained…
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a chocoholic. I love chocolate in all its forms, colours and sizes – dark, white, fudge, ice cream, cake, you name it. So when I saw a recipe for this luscious lava cake, I couldn’t resist. The best part is it was so incredibly easy and quick…
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White crab and new potato recipe
This have to be my favourite side dish. It uses a little white crab meat and transforms the humble potato salad into something quite special, using my favourite crab seasonings of lemon, chilli, parsley and good extra virgin olive oil. Shaved fennel can also be added. It serves 4. You will need… Ingredients: 1kg…
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Spinach Roulade
Want to surprise your mother… want to impress your girlfriend…want to seduce your husband again…. Look no further. Spinach Roulade is your best shot. Ingredients: 300g spinach 1/4 nutmeg 2 cloves garlic-finely chopped 2 dill-finely chopped 4 egg whites 2 tbs corn flour 200g cheese 50g yogurt 200g smoked ham (or just ham) salt…
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Mediterranean Chick Pea Soup
At this time of year, there are so many (not necessarily unwelcome, mind you) opportunities to eat heavy, cheesy, creamy, calorie-loaded foods that I’m more than happy to take a break from all that and make something hearty and satisfying that still somehow manages to feel light. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large shallot,…
