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Food - Recipes

  • Baba Ghanoush

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:39
    A great Middle Eastern dish making the most of aubergines. Char grilling the aubergines is really important, you want a deep smoky taste to the dip
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  • Watercress pate

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:38
    This simple vegetarian dish is perfect on a hot summer's day. It's also really high in iron and calcium. I really like it spread thickly on a bagel with flaked smoked mackerel
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  • Crab burgers

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:36
    These fish cakes are not potato based and so have a much lighter texture than traditional crab cakes, they are defiantly not for those following the Atkins diet though.
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  • Sparkling Pimms and Raspberry jellies

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:35
    Nothing says summer more loudly or more clearly than Pimms. These fantastic little jellies are perfect for a garden party and they can easily be made up the night before
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  • Saltimbocca

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:33
    I first had this in Rome it is fantastic, the literal translation of saltimbocca is ‘jump in the mouth' and this dish certainly does
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  • Sage and Onion bread

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:31
    A beautifully fragrant bread. Wonderful as an accompaniment to cheese or as the base of a tasty stuffing. Can be made by hand or a bread maker.
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  • Strawberry Tiramisu

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 12:30
    I know it's not traditional, but I was eating my summer fruit pudding with mascarpone, and I had a brain storm, this my friends is quite simply amazing!
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  • Grey Mullet with summer herbs and vegetables baked en papillote

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:52
    I love this classic way of cooking fish, sealing it in its own little bag so none of the sublime flavours can escape
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  • Pasta with Broad beans and summer herbs

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:46
    This is a wonderfully light way to dress pasta, you can also eat it cold the next day as a delicious pasta salad
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  • Minted Pea and Broad bean dip

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:44
    This has to be one of the easiest dips ever, packed full of flavour it sings of summer. It would also work as a great accompaniment to spring lamb
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  • Elderflower fritters

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:42
    This fritter uses an ultra light Japanese tempura batter, making for an extra crunch fritter
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  • Courgette frittata

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:40
    I first ate this in Spain with an ice cold beer on the beach as a snack. This versatile dish can be eaten hot or cold
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  • Summer fruit pudding

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:37
    I love summer fruit pudding, I have even been known to buy those bags of frozen berries and make one in the middle of winter, because I miss the wonderfully tart berry taste.
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  • Gooseberry fool

    Published: Tue, 24/06/2008 13:35
    I'm absolutely crazy about Greek yogurt, (0% Fat as I'm trying to loose my baby weight). This is a much lighter version of the classic cream based fool.
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  • Sorrel pesto

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:24
    Sorrel has a wonderful citrus taste which really brings this pesto to life, I have served it here with Gnocchi, but it works equally well with pasta or with fish
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  • Steamed Sea bass with Black beans

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:23
    This is the most deliciously easy dish, it is so light and virtually fat free
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  • Picnic lamb cutlets

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:21
    My husband calls these ‘meat lollypops', they are a little Fred Flintstone but totally delicious hot or cold.
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  • Rhubarb Trifle

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:19
    Trifle gets a bad rap, some people think trifle is old fashioned, and I say yes it is, but what's wrong with that!
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  • Spicy Rhubarb Chutney

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:18
    A perfect way of using up that glut of rhubarb and preserving a little summer sunshine.
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  • Pizza Primavera

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:16
    Primavera literally means new season, you can use whatever you like, just remember to cut the vegetables so that they cook evenly
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  • Asparagus and Halloumi Salad

    Published: Tue, 06/05/2008 23:01
    A quick and easy lunch dish for two. Halloumi is a Cheese from Greece that hardly melts when heated, allowing it to be char grilled
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  • Wood pigeon salad with redcurrant vinaigrette

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:32
    This is a kind of transitional dish for when you are torn between wanting a fresh salad and it being just that little bit to cold outside
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  • New potato, goat's cheese and bacon salad

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:30
    This is a modernised version of the boiled new potatoes and bacon that my Nanna used to cook when I was little
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  • Smoked mackerel Pate Parcels

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:28
    You can always use the fact that this dish is packed with Omega 3 and 6 oils as an excuse to indulge in this extra special light lunch
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  • Beef Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Watercress

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:23
    Fresh and zingy but substantial a perfect spring salad
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  • Crispy Sea trout with a salad of Jersey Royal New Potatoes

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:21
    This is a great combination of crispy skinned oily fish with a fresh salad and creamy fleshed potatoes. Makes a wonderful dinner party dish for those warmer evenings
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  • Baked Sea Trout in a Herb Salt Crust

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:18
    Perfect with a rich fresh provincial ratatouille
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  • Baked Feta, Spinach and hazelnut filo parcels

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:15
    A great Greek lunch dish, just as good cold the next day as it is hot out of the oven with a simple salad
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  • Rosemary studded leg of Lamb

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:13
    Don't be freaked out by the Anchovies, they add a wonderful meaty depth to the flavour of the lamb, they don't taste fishy at all.
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  • Traditional Italian Foccacia

    Published: Mon, 24/03/2008 22:10
    Foccacia has now become pretty common in most supermarkets, but you can beat a homemade version with fresh rosemary and a good quality olive oil
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  • Aioli

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:31
    Aioli is a garlic flavoured mayonnaise popular in the south of France and the Mediterranean.
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  • Garlic Soup

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:30
    A creamy rustic style soup, roasting the garlic mellows the flavour and releases a wonderful sweetness, as the garlic caramelises.
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  • Asian inspired Prawn and spring onion cakes

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:29
    Spicy little bites of prawn and spring onion, perfect for lifting you into spring mode, even if it is drizzling and grey outside.
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  • Cauliflower and tomato bake

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:27
    A quick easy week day supper, Help your family get their five a day. Try this healthy alternative to cauliflower cheese.
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  • Carrot cake

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:25
    Soft moist and slightly spicy, this is a fantastic cake. Perfect with a cup of coffee mid-afternoon to galvanise you before the kids get back from school.
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  • Hake in Parsley butter sauce

    Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 12:23
    A real old school dish, but now cod is so unsustainable hake is the perfect substitute.
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  • Pancakes

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 19:05
    Traditionally made on shrove Tuesday to use up all of the goodies before the period of abstinence, Lent.
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  • Chicory Caesar Salad

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 19:02
    A perfect winter salad, a welcome lighter meal in a season of much heavier fayre.
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  • Marmalade Fruit Bread

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:58
    Simply the best fruit bread ever. The marmalade adds an extra dimension of flavour that makes this bread simply wonderful.
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  • Seville orange Marmalade

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:56
    The best way of preserving these wonderfully tart fruit that has such a short season.
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  • Pan seared Wild salmon with celeriac mash and buttered leeks

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:54
    Make the Salmon the star of the show with this super recipe, searing the skin will make it crispy and impart a wonderful delicate smokey flavour.
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  • Toasted Goats Cheese with Caramelised onions

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:51
    A great lunch for two or starter for four, this dish contrasts the creamy sharpness of the goats cheese with the melting sweetness of the onions.
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  • French onion soup

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:49
    One of the easiest soups to make, if you've never made soup before French onion soup is the place to start.
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  • Broccoli cakes

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:47
    Ideal for leftovers, any vegetables can be substituted into the potato and cheese base.
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  • Rhubarb and Ginger tart

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:45
    This is a great way to show the beautiful pinkness of forced rhubarb.
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  • Rose and Rhubarb Pavlova

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 18:44
    Perfect for Valentine's Day, really simple to make but delicious.
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  • Passion fruit Pavlova

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 21:16
    The tartness of the passion fruit cuts through the sweetness of the meringue and the richness of the cream perfectly
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  • Lemon and pepper Lemon sole goujons with tartare sauce

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 21:12
    Perfect crunchy coating and soft white delicate fish dipped into a creamy piquant sauce what could be better
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  • Roast Guinea fowl with garlic and rosemary

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 21:08
    The bacon and butter keep the Guinea fowl wonderfully moist in this recipe, just don't forget to baste well.
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  • Winter salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 21:05
    A fresh lively recipe for January to reinvigorate your sense after what seems like weeks of rich heavy food.
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  • Chicken, Leek and Carrot pie

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 21:00
    This is the best chicken pie, I use thigh meat instead of breast as it has a much more meatier flavour
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  • Braised Red cabbage with Apples

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 20:57
    This recipe is a great balance between sweet apples, spices and slightly tart red cabbage.
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  • Creamy celery soup

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 20:54
    Rich, creamy and comforting celery soup is perfect for those January days when you feel you should be virtuous but it's cold and you need something to warm you through.
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  • 5 ways with Yogurt

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 16:10
    There is something very Zen about the cool, creamy, slightly tart, pure whiteness of plain yogurt.
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  • Meringue mess

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 16:05
    A lighter sweet treat and although I've given the recipe for making your own, if you're in a hurry you can buy the meringue and a low sugar fruit sauce. I keep a packet of meringue
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  • Fragrant baked figs

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 16:02
    A fantastically easy yet sumptuous dish to evoke memories of Greek holidays.
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  • Friday night Curry

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:58
    Making your own curry means you can control how much fat, salt and sugar goes in.
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  • Quick and easy pasta dishes

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:56
    The modern day cupboard life saver, a jar of good quality pesto in the cupboard means you can have a hot meal on the table in 10-15minutes.
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  • Creamy Butternut squash Risotto

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:53
    This really feels and tastes like the genuine article but without the fatty butter and egg yolk.
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  • Falafel, pita and tzatziki

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:51
    Makes enough to have falafel and pitta for lunch the next day.
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  • Stir fried Shiitake mushrooms with Soya beans

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:49
    A delicious healthy quick midweek Japanese supper.
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  • Burger and fries

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:46
    The bulgar wheat brings a sweet nutty flavour to the burger as well as reducing the calories per portion.
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  • Skinny shepherd's pie

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:44
    Well I suppose this is really ‘turkey-herders pie' but that would just freak people out, turkey is much lower in fat and saturated fat than beef without losing the protein content.
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  • Chilli and Rice

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:41
    A firm family favourite, with a few changes to make it a much healthier version
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  • Spicy Seed Mix

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:36
    A spicy little energy boost when you need it. Something to keep you going on the way to the gym or on the journey home.
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  • Fruit and nut mix

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:34
    A little energy boost when you need it, it is important to eat regularly otherwise by time you get to eat your supper you'll be starving and over-eat.
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  • Rice cakes with toppings

    Published: Fri, 28/12/2007 15:30
    Perfect for a mid-afternoon snack
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  • Lunchbox salads

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:11
    If you've had it with salads try something a little different.
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  • Prawn Salad Sandwich

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:10
    Prawns are never really seen as good for you, I'm not really sure why.
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  • Super Skinny Sandwich fillings

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:07
    A few top tips for sandwich fillings.
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  • Chicken Ceaser Salad Wraps

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:06
    love using tortilla wraps, I find them more accommodating than bread you can get the filling of one sandwich in to one wrap.
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  • Super soup

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:03
    Make freshly in the morning and take it to work in a flask, because it doesn't contain cream this soup freezes really well.
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  • Homemade oatcakes

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 15:00
    You can buy oatcakes in pretty much all supermarkets now, but if you make them yourself you have control of what’s in them, manufacturers tend to add extra sugar
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  • Fruit fixes

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:58
    Fruit is often overlooked for some reason when it comes to snacks, but nature has been kind to us fruit is low calorie per 100g
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  • Yogurt and muesli with berries

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:57
    Buy one of those divided lunch boxes so you can keep your yogurt and muesli separate.
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  • Fruity flapjack squares

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:54
    Add in any dried fruit that you like just remember not to go over board, all though fruit is low calorie per 100g this changes when you remove the water.
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  • Supper Skinny Blueberry Muffins

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:51
    Wholesome and fruity these muffins are my favourite.
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  • Supper skinny Lemon and poppy seed muffins

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:49
    The perfect midmorning pick me up with a non-fat latte.
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  • Omelette

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 14:44
    Not a favourite of mine I must admit but my husband loves omelettes so I cook them anyway.
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  • Top toast toppers

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 13:47
    Some people would argue butter is the only toast topping, but they have wobbly bits and we don’t want a fat ass!
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  • Kedgeree

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 13:35
    A substantial weekend breakfast or brunch dish, perfect in bed with a copy of the Sunday Times
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  • Apple and cinnamon porridge

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 13:31
    For when you need a hot hearty breakfast to keep out the cold chill of those January days.
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  • Get up and go Muesli

    Published: Thu, 27/12/2007 13:28
    Make this wonderfully tasty muesli once a week and keep it in an air tight container, then it’s ready to go on those days when you have only minutes for breakfast.
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  • Xmas left over make over - xmas pudding

    Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 15:28
    Christmas pudding and Brandy soufflé
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  • Xmas Left over Makeover

    Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 14:56
    Potted Turkey and Ham, Swedish Fish Pie, Cassoulet and Turkey Curry
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