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Roast vegetable pasta

Roast vegetable pasta...

Roast vegetable pasta Great pasta recipes are so good to have around, so print this one and keep it somewhere for anytime healthy pasta that is really so simple it could hardly be called cooking. When you roast vegetables it enhances the natural flavours which when combined with a few little extras is quite incredible. It’s a rustic vegetable pasta that even the most hardened meat eater will love. What you need 3/4...
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Smoked haddock with a difference

Smoked haddock with a difference...

Smoked haddock florentine I have always enjoyed smoked haddock and happily used it in kedgeree or with a really nice white sauce on toast for breakfast, but this really steps it up for smoked haddock. The crumbly topping makes a huge difference and it was a delicious fish meal. Most of us don’t eat enough fish so here is a really quick and easy fish recipe that tastes fantastic. (4 people) What you need 600g smoked...
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Apple passion crumble

Apple passion crumble...

Apple passion crumble This is a really great recipe. Hot Apple crumble with whipped cream or ice cream is one of my real favorites but the passion fruit and pear flavour added to the apple is just fantastic. Don’t be shy with the whipped cream on this one, forget any diet your are on and just indulge yourself. Eat it straight from the oven, you are going to love it. If you don’t want to make your own pastry,...
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Scotch eggs

Scotch eggs...

Scotch eggs Scotch eggs are simply delicious and perfect for breakfast or lunch with a nice salad. Having them in the fridge over weekends allows you to whip up a great meal in seconds but beware, they seldom last long enough. They are great hot or cold and take little effort to make. (6 scotch eggs) What you need 6 hard boiled eggs 6 Eskort pork sausages Breadcrumbs Oil for frying The process Remove the meat from the...
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Italian style baked beans

Italian style baked beans...

Italian baked beans Bean dishes are really under rated and this Italian style baked bean recipe with a golden crust is just fantastic. I must confess, I seldom cook beans but the idea that beans on their own can be a meal caught my eye and I just had to try it. They were very tasty but for me would be an accompaniment at a braai. It takes quite a bit of effort but is definitely worth it. It’s very morish. (Party size...
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Tuna pasta bake

Tuna pasta bake...

Tuna pasta bake This tuna pasta bake recipe is really fantastic. Don’t be put off by the milk flavoring process, it takes a few minutes but makes a huge difference to the flavor. This is another one of those recipes that should be printed and kept, it will feature regularly, is inexpensive to make and a really great tasting dish. You can use tinned tuna or tinned salmon. ( for 4 hungry people) What you need 200g dry...
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Meatballs with Ratatouille

Meatballs with Ratatouille...

Meatballs with ratatouille This is budget cooking at it’s best that tastes fantastic. The meatballs recipe and the ratatouille recipe can be used together or separately and you can use whatever starch you have available. It’s a great recipe to serve with creamy mashed potato, rice, potato bake or even just some nice warm ciabatta. (4 people) What you need Meatballs 1/2kg beef mince 1 small onion finely chopped or...
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Chicken sausage with creamy mashed potato

Chicken sausage with creamy mashed potato...

Chicken sausage I came across these chicken sausages that were herbed and looked fantastic uncooked and decided to do a straight forward sausage and mash with caramelized onions. It tasted really good and will be a regular week day meal for me. This is a simple recipe to adjust for 1 to many people. (4 people) What you need 1kg chicken sausage sliced in half lengthwise 4 large onions sliced thinly 4 tablespoons butter 2...
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Spinach and potato bake

Spinach and potato bake...

Spinach potato bake Potato bakes are great with almost any meal to give you a tasty starch and adding the spinach may even get the kids eating spinach! Imagine that. It’s a really tasty potato bake recipe that makes any meal something great. Roast a few chicken pieces, cook a few chops or a piece of steak and you have a great meal with this recipe. (4 people) What you need 250g washed and chopped spinach leaves 4 medium...
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Baked chicken liver pate

Baked chicken liver pate...

Chicken liver pate This Chicken Liver pate recipe is a unbelievably good. It takes a lot of time and effort byt is so worth it. Baked chicken liver pate is great as a starter served as a slice with melba toast or as an all day snack for Christmas day. Give it a try, you will not regret it! You do need a food processor for this one. What you need 500g frozen chicken livers 400 g butter 2 large onions finely chopped 2...
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Date balls

Date balls...

Date balls Date balls recipes have pretty much stayed the same for years. They are great to have around the house for healthier little snacks, taste great and are as simple as pie to make. With Christmas coming up make sure you have a large jar of date balls for people to snack on. What you need 2 packets Bakers Marie biscuits 250g dates chopped 450g margarine 250g sugar 2 eggs desiccated coconut The process Break up...
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Onion and raisin confit

Onion and raisin confit...

onion confit This is excellent for summer lunches of cheeses, cold meats crunchy bread. Make up your own ploughman’s platter with a selection of cheeses, meats, breads, raw vegetables, salad and serve with this delicious accompaniment. It’s summer time folks, get outside and have fabulous, healthy platters. What you need 500g baby onions (they should fit into a teaspoon once cleaned) 4 tablespoons white wine...
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Strawberry cream cake

Strawberry cream cake...

Strawberry cream cake Strawberry cream cakes or Victoria sponge cakes are really quite simple to make. They are very light and can be filled with all sorts of great fillings. This one uses strawberries and whipped cream for a decadent and very impressive cake which is perfect as both a dessert or a tea cake. If you havn’t baked much, this is a great one to start with. You will need a scale for this recipe and 2 x 23cm...
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Paella

Paella...

Paella There are loads of Paella recipes around and this one is a fairly traditional Paella recipe which uses spicy sausage, chicken and prawns but you can add other ingredients to it to suit your own taste. Some like to add mussels, some like more chicken and less sausage. Personally I sometimes add more sausage, I just love the strong flavor of chorico. It’s really not difficult to make, just be sure to pay attention...
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