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A traditional Lebanese dish, usually made for celebrations, duck fattee offers an incredibl...

A French onion tart, cooled but still warm out of the oven, is a truly wondrous thing. Hail...

We only tend to use it at Christmas but marzipan is wonderful stuff and incredibly easy to ...

Frittedda is a tasty vegetable stew originating in the Sicilian capital, Palermo. Prepared ...

Traditionally a Sicilian dish, caponata can be found in numerous variations of chopped aube...

Arguably the most versatile of of vegetables, I’m a big fan of all things rhubarb; from chu...

If we could pick a veg of the month for May, it would have to be asparagus.Although the sea...

Take the plunge and look beyond leg of lamb this Easter. Instead, how about opting for roas...

We might not have a rum distilling industry providing dark treacle as a by-product, but we ...

This recipe is rather rich and luxurious, hailing as it does from New York's Italian s...

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Sausages and lentils are a great combination - pair them in a salad or a casserole dependin...

Makes 20 / prep time – 20 minutesPreheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 20 minute...

Makes 12 / prep time – 30 minutesPreheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 30 minute...

Makes 7/8 pasties / prep time – 30 minutes (excluding making the pastry)/cooking timePr...

Tabouleh comes in all shapes and colours. Bulgar/cracked wheat is a must, as is enough flat...

It might be a bit messy but it's worth it. Add a little of the mussel cooking liquor t...

Classic crab pasta sauce with a harissa twist. Easy, tasty and a bit flashy - what more can...

Baked harissa chicken with butternut squash.

Not real harira but lovely nevertheless. The mixture of veg, grains and pulses, spices/sauc...

The joys of a thick, BBQ’d and sliced on the bias, ‘Italian Tagliata’ style steak are worth...

Stocks and broths are wonderful creations that we all should be making more of – not just b...

Our black pudding is the best – not only for breakfast but for supper too.

Why anyone wants to eat boring old Spaghetti Bolognese when they could be eating this beats...