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  Published: Sat, 18/11/2006 12:40

  Add a Recipe or Suggestion

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• Feed the Hungry for Free

  Published: Sun, 28/01/2007 22:22

  The Hunger Site

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  Apriocot Chicken

  Published: Tue, 01/04/2008 13:22

  Food, Cooking & Recipes in Durham DH1

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  Aphrodisiacs for St. Valentine's Day

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:52

  If you need a little help in making your Valentine’s meal desirable, take a look at our 10 sexy foods. Just the thing for getting into the right mood....

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• Asparagus and Halloumi Salad.

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:24

  A quick and easy luch dish for two. Halloumi is a Cheese from Greece that hardly melts when heated, allowing it to be chargrilled.

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• Baked Buckwheat Pancakes with Feta and Spinach

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:25

  A hearty family vegetarian dish, this dish is a variation on spinach and ricotta cannelloni.

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• Beef Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Watercress

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:36

  Combine South East Asian flavours with tender beef in this fresh and summery salad.

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• Baked Sea Trout in Herb Salt Crust

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:40

  This impressive but simple dinner party dish, which brings together rich Mediterranean summer flavour with succulent fish.

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  Blackberry Cobbler

  Published: Wed, 19/09/2007 14:20

  From Woodland Trust Recipes

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  Blackberry Fairy cakes

  Published: Wed, 19/09/2007 14:20

  From Woodland Trust recipes

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• Bow Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Peas

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:38

  Farfalle al Salmone e Piselli, speedy but special recipe for smoked salmon and peas with pasta bows.

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• Braised Chicory with Orange and Chilli Butter Sauce

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:18

  This tasty vegetable side dish from Italy uses sweet, caramelised chicory braised with garlic, orange liqueur and chilli. It makes a great side for fish or a vegetarian main.

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• Braised Leeks with Carrots

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:41

  Sweet carrots and Leeks go well together and are delicious finished with a little chopped mint or chervil. This is an easy accompaniment to roast lamb or chicken.

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  Bramble Jelly

  Published: Wed, 19/09/2007 14:19

  Recipes from Woodland Trust

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• Broad bean and lemon thyme risotto

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 19:37

  A great spring dish, light and fragrant. Makes a great light lunch or lazy spring evening supper. Lemon thyme is now available in most supermarkets....

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• Broccoli babycakes

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:41

  These little burgers are packed with goodness, but shhhush don't tell the kids.

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  Carrots

  Published: Wed, 10/01/2007 20:56

  Juice & Soup

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• Carrot cake

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:37

  A wonderfully moist and spicy tea time treat. This cake is quick and easy to make.

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  Cauliflower Cheese

  Published: Sat, 25/11/2006 12:16

  Cauliflower Cheese

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• Cauliflower and tomato bake

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:57

  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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• Chilli and Crab Linguine

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:42

  A quick store cupboard stand-by, for those days where you need something quick and tasty to go with the white wine you've already started on.

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  Chocolate and Hazelnut Cookies

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 19:17

  Very easy to make, my daughter loves to help me when we bake these delicious cookies.

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  Chocolate and Wasabi Fudge Cake

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:37

  A rich and dark chocolate fudge cake with a Japanese kick. Follow these 10 steps to heaven. If you're not brave enough for tha wasabi leave it out for a tasty celebration cake.

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• Crab and Spring onion Cakes

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:34

  A quick and easy store cupboard supper, or snack for surprise visitors.

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• Crispy Asian Salad

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 22:03

  A colourful salad has bags of Asian flavour, and makes a crisp and crunchy treat.

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• Curried Cauliflower Fritters

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:50

  These are make a great vegetarian starter, or a quick nibble when you fancy something different.

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  Foccacia

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:28

  Traditional italian bread with Rosemary, Garlic and Olive oil. Great to make with the kids.

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  Elderflower Cordial

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:14

  That familiar old favourite, wonderful served with Sparking water at a barbeque for the non-drinkers or drivers. Superb results from a very easy recipe.

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• Fillets of Brill in Red Wine Sauce

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 13:09

  Forget the old maxim that red wine and fish don't go well together. The robust sauce adds colour and richness to this excellent dish.

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• French Onion Soup

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:21

  Made a day in advance for extra flavour, this French onion soup is a family favourite worth second helpings.

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  Fruit Tart

  Published: Sun, 26/11/2006 11:36

  Fruit Tart

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• Garlic soup with Toasted Garlic-Butter Bread

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:11

  After the garlic has been cooked slowly for a certain length of time, it loses its harsh rawness and becomes delicate and refined....

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• Ginger Grilled Grapefruit

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:09

  Put a little zing into breakfast time with this tasty hot grilled grapefruit, perfect for cold mornings.

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• Gooseberry and Sparkling Muscat Jellies with Elderflower cream

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:08

  A grown up version of the childhood favorite. The sparkling wine provides not only a sweetness but if you manage to cool it quickly enough a sublime effervescence.

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• Grown up Egg and Soldiers

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:27

  A healthier alternative to traditional toasted bread soldiers. A favourite of My two year old daughters.

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• Home made Scones with clotted cream and fresh strawberries

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 13:52

  I can't bear to do too much to the wonderful plump delicious British strawberries. They are so fantastic on their own. The Italians marinate theirs in Balsamic Vinegar....

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  Jacket Potato

  Published: Wed, 10/01/2007 20:56

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  Japanese Salad

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:32

  A wonderfully flavourful crisp salad, a tasty accompaniment to any dish.

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• Kimchi

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:03

  Korean fermented sour Pickled Vegetables. A great accompaniment to just about everything.

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  Kofta Meatballs in Green Sauce

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:46

  These wonderfully aromatic lamb meatballs are simmered in a fragrant yogurt sauce and make a fabulous main course or part of a delicious mezza.

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  Leek and Mushroom Risotto

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:30

  An easy saisfyingly warmimg early spring supper. Risotto is an Italian store cupboard saviour, ingriedients to table in about 25 minutes.

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• Lemon Curd

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:24

  Tasty on toast, this lovely lemon curd makes a great cake filling, is great with ice cream and a versatile ingredient for all manner of delights.

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• Lemon and Mint Couscous

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:21

  A wonderfully fragrant summer accompaniment that goes well with fish of chicken, but can hold it's own against roast lamb. With Middle Eastern flavors this is the perfect summer...

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• Mackerel Pasties

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:23

  A fantastic fish recipe for all of the mackerel the kids proudly present you with after a days fishing off the pier on holiday.

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• Miso Soup with Turnips

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:16

  A heart warming restorative Japanese soup. Making good use of the overlooked humble turnip.

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• Muffalata

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:19

  Muffalatta is a rich Sicilian Sandwich, combining all of the flavour of the Mediterranean. Now famous in New Orleans as a great Creole street snack. Great for picnics in the sun.

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• Nanna's Lamb Stew with herb dumplings

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:39

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• Nottingham Nut Cake

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:52

  Try this tasty traditional Nottingham delicacy. This is a wonderfully nutty moist cake to impress friends and family.

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  Paella

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:32

  Try our take on this traditional Spanish family dish, where everyone can help themselves.

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  Pancake Day

  Published: Mon, 05/02/2007 20:22

  Shrove Tuesday - 20th February 2007

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  Pancakes

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 13:55

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• Pan Fried Salmon with a Salad of Jersey Royals

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:21

  Crisp skinned juicy Salmon with a Salad of Jersey Royals with Pancetta, Peas, Broad Beans and Mint Dressing.

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• Pappardelle with Hare Ragu

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:13

  A traditional Italian winter dish. The hare is cooked down until it melts into the tomato sauce.

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  Peking Duck

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:16

  A popular choice at restaurants, fabulous duck rolls are simple to make at home and taste delicious too.

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• Posh Fish Pie

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:14

  A mixture of delicious seafood with cream, white wine and saffron and tops it with creamy mashed potato and cheese.

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• Red Cabbage with Apple

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:14

  For a rich-tasting side-vegetable try this simple red cabbage dish as an accompaniment to any seasonal game meat.

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• Red Cabbage Coleslaw

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:56

  Put some crunch back into the season with this tasty ultra simple raw veg recipe.

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• Rhubarb Chutney

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:23

  For a great accompaniment to cooked meats and cheese, try this tangy-spiced rhubarb chutney.

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• Roast-Garlic and Olive Oil Bread

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:06

  Roasting brings out garlic's sweetness as you'll discover in a delightfully simple recipe for a flavourful starter or snack.

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• Roast Partridge with Kale, Chestnuts and Chorizo

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:37

  A superb combination of flavours, texture and colour in this contemporary winter dish.

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  Salmon in Sweet Miso

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:09

  A quick and easy but thoroughly delicious Japanese way with salmon.

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• Scallops with Salsa Verde

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:59

  Tart with capers and sweet with parsley and olive oil, salsa is as good with crisp bread as it is with fish as well as sweet scallops.

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  Seville Orange Marmalade

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:51

  Seville Oranges have a very short season in the UK, arriving January and gone by mid February. So now's the time to get making Marmalade.

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• Simple Smoothies

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:53

  A smoothie is a delicious and healthy drink made up of fruit that’s been blended with fruit juice, milk or yogurt. So not only do smoothies taste great –they’re really good for you

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• Slow Roast Rosemary and Garlic Belly of Pork.

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:17

  This is a family favourite which turns a relatively cheap cut of meat into a roast dinner. Although the flavouring sound strong as the dish cooks the flavours mellow.

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• Smoked mackerel Pate Parcels

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:26

  Try this extra special recipe for a sophisticated light summer lunch. A great way to get those omega 3 & 6's.

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• Smoked Mussels with Winter Chard

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:07

  A wonderfull different South East Asian dish with british ingredients. Smoking also works with chicken or fish.

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• Something for a Rainy Day - Cooking with the Kids

  Published: Fri, 27/07/2007 18:44

  Recipes for DH1 Durham

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  Soya bean and Shiitake Stir fry

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:02

  A delicious healthy quick midweek Japanese supper. The carnivores amongst you will find Shiitake a robust meaty mushroom and fully satisfying.

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• Spaghetti Marinara

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 00:41

  Seafood lovers will love this version of a classic Italian pasta dish, topped with luxury seafood.

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• Spinach Frittata

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:46

  An excellent easy spanish lunch dish. A good way to use up those eggs lingering at the back of the fridge.

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• Steamed cod with Parsley mash

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 21:54

  A satisfying simple light supper. Cod and parsley always makes me think of my childhood and in particular my Granddad as he often cooked this for us, with carrots and peas.

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• Steamed Fillet of Brill with a Sweet Pepper Sauce

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 12:34

  For a stylish dinner party fish dish try this simple recipe for steamed brill with a colourful red pepper sauce.

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  Sushi

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 20:46

  Not altogether traditional but very tasty. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try different fillings.

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  Toast a Square Meal

  Published: Sat, 28/07/2007 13:15

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• Very Cherry Knickerbocker Glory

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 19:30

  Indulge your childish side with this over the top desert. Soft creamy vanilla ice cream melting into sexy red cherry compote.

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  Yorkshire puddings 'UK's favourite food'

  Published: Sat, 25/11/2006 14:23

  Yorkshire Puds

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• Valentine's Menu

  Published: Wed, 06/06/2007 23:44

  A selection of small elegant but sexy dishes, that won’t leave you too full for fun.
  Try this quick and easy (man friendly) menu, for maximum impact with minimum effort.

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• Winter Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

  Published: Thu, 07/06/2007 09:21

  For a delicious vegetarian dish try tasty cabbage parcels, stuffed with rice, mushrooms and squash.

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• North East Food and Drink Show 2007

  Published: Thu, 08/02/2007 12:39

  15th September 2007

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