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Fabulous French Onion Tart
Not to be confused with Quiche Lorraine, French Onion tart really is what it says. Onions. With a bit of cream, che...
Vegan Bagna Cauda
Bagna Cauda (literally warm bath) is a Piedmontese dip, traditionally made with garlic and anchovies. A chance deli...
Chilli – miso smoked salmon with steamed asparagus and mustard leaves
If we could pick a veg of the month for May, it would have to be asparagus.Although the season can start earlier, i...
Tuscan Roast Duck for Easter
Take the plunge and look beyond leg of lamb this Easter. Instead, how about opting for roast duck? It's rich, ...
Austrian Apple & Horseradish Sauce
Traditionally served with tafelspitz (an Austrian 'boiled' beef dish) this apple and horseradish sauce ad...
Puerco de la Costa with Pineapple
In Mexico there are whole genres of pork and pineapple recipes that come under the rather broad name of puerco de l...
Montbelliard Sausage and Lentil casserole
This dish is a welcome addition on a cold day - a classic lentil and smoked sausage casserole. The perfect bowl of ...
Cordelo Verde – Spiced Lamb Casserole
Citrus and spice flavours make this one pot Spanish 'olla' perfect for seeing off the Autumn blues. In fa...
Sausages with fennel, borlotti beans and polenta
Cognoscenti might recognise this as one of Nigel Slater's midweek suppers from The Observer magazine but the p...
Pesto alla Poly Tunnel
Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel yet again this year, so...
Green Eggs Over Lentils
The best things are often afterthoughts and this was just that. I was tweaking Nigel Slater's 'hangover&#...
Rare Roast Beef and Lentil Salad
Rare roast beef and lentils are a great basis for any salad but what really gives this it's oomph is the addit...
Perfect Beef Fajitas
We've started making our own fajita rub but adding a bit of lime and pineapple juice definitely raises these f...
Elderflower Cordial
If you find the over fragrant 'cat's pee' smell of elderflower a bit too much, the secret is to add ...
Lemon Cordial
You can either make a big batch of this, pasteurise it in a water bath and store in a cool cupboard. Alternatively,...
Boston (in Lincolnshire) Baked Beans
We might not have a rum distilling industry providing dark treacle as a by-product, but we do now have Hodmedod’s F...
Lamb braised in milk with garlic & fennel
This recipe is rather rich and luxurious, hailing as it does from New York's Italian super chef, Mario Batali,...
Kimchi and prawn fritters
As usual, I’m way behind the times but I’ve finally seen the light and kimchi has become part of my kitchen toolbox...
Cucumber Pickle
This pickle adds a welcome tang to cold meats or burgers, and is a great way to make your cucumbers last into winte... Warm lentil and sausage salad
Sausages and lentils are a great combination - pair them in a salad or a casserole depending on the time of year.
Smoked Chicken and Potato Salad
A simple lunch or easy supper that is quick to make and shows off our delicious smoked chicken.
Apricot Jam
Apricot jam couldn’t be easier – or cheaper if you buy a box. 5kgs will make about twenty jars.
Crab & Chorizo Empanadas
Makes 20 / prep time – 20 minutes Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes.