Featured Recipe
Spiced Chicken Traybake with Pine Nuts
Wednesday, December 13, 2023| |
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There is just something so relaxing about throwing everything into a roasting pan and then popping into the oven where the chicken drumsticks bake merrily away until golden, juicy and tender without any input from you. Big on flavour, low on effort, ready in an hour and there is much less washing up at the end, too. If desired, add some chopped sweet potatoes or pumpkins at the bottom of the roasting pan, so they soak up all the juices from the spices, lemon and chicken as they cook.
Green Beans with Coconut Curry Dressing
Monday, December 11, 2023| |
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The creamy and flavourful Indian-inspired salad dressing with uniquely warming spices and coconut cream livens up the green beans and works great with other vegetables too. Nigella seeds add an herby-oniony flavour while pink pepperberries add a floral note and a gorgeous pop of colour and subtle crunch. This easy salad takes less than 30 minutes to pull together and makes a versatile side dish or starter. Feel free to add some crispy bacon or nuts if desired.
Salmon Tart
Saturday, December 09, 2023| |
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This savoury salmon tart is perfect for a light meal served with some bitter arugula salad and lemon wedges, to take to a picnic or as a lunch box filler. It transports well and can be enjoyed warm or cold. You can use ready-to-roll butter puff pastry in place of keto crust or shortcrust as the base for this quiche, though making your own pastry is far easier than you might think. If you use ready-made pastry, the tart can be ready in about 30 minutes.
Spiced Carrots with Cashew Ajo Blanco
Thursday, December 07, 2023| |
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Ajo blanco, literally translated as white garlic, is a traditional cold Spanish almond bread soup whose origin dates back to the 8th century. Raw garlic, combined with sherry vinegar, is used to give this creamy soup an unusual kick. This recipe is turning the soup to into a creamy and delicious dip by reducing the amount of water usually added. It is a versatile dressing for seafood, meat, roasted vegetables and a wide variety of salads. Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Lamb Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Harissa Sauce
Tuesday, December 05, 2023| |
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These richly spiced lamb meatballs are quick and easy to make but are packed full of flavour thanks to the fruity, sweet, and tart pomegranate molasses and garlicky and spicy harissa. They have Mediterranean vibes and with a richly flavoured and aromatic harissa sauce. Harissa is essentially a Tunisian chilli pepper paste, and there are lots of variations. You can make your own or use ready-made. Pomegranate molasses can be found in Turkish stores or online.


