1 - EXTREMELY EASY RECIPES
*** BAKING ***
BISCUITS (COOKIES), CAKES & SWEETS
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This Buttery Biscuit Base recipe is great as a base recipe for all sorts of biscuitsPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Grantham Gingerbread Biscuits (Cookies) are my wife's favourites. She often asks me to cook a batch, then takes them to work with her to pass round!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Mum's Chocolate Crunch Cake was one of my favourite things when I was young... and, if I'm honest, it still is! It keeps fine for two or three days.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Rocky Road seems to be a 'modern' name given to a home make crunchy chocolate "cake" that my mother used to make when we were kids.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
A well known Scottish export, shortbread biscuits are sweet and yummy! This recipe is to make round ones, but you can soon adapt it to make fingers.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
SAVOURY BISCUITS (FOR DIPS AND SPREADS)
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Ideal for entertaining, you can load these savoury biscuits with cream cheese or use them as a snack source with a slice of tomato on top.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Ideal for entertaining, you can load these savoury biscuits with cream cheese or use them as a snack source with a slice of tomato on top.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
*** BATTER, BREAD, DOUGH & PASTRIES ***
BREAD
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Graham's Proper Garlic Bread is so named because I got fed up going to restaurants that claimed to serve garlic bread but produced rubbish instead!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
Because of the addition of spices, Italian-style Breadcrumbs are great for breading meat, fish, chicken, pork, vegetables.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Melba Toast is simply very thin toasted bread. Sure, you can buy it in a packet, but home-made looks more rustic and is far less hard on your teeth!Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 9 Minutes
DOUGH
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Chinese Pancakes are the classic accompaniment to Peking Duck and reflect the northern Chinese use of wheat instead of rice.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
PASTRY
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Nearly all pastries in everyday cooking are based on the same formula and use half as much fat as flour. The fat can be butter, margarine or lard)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
*** BEEF & VEAL RECIPES ***
BEEF
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Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Asian Lettuce Wraps are stupidly simple and well tasty. Great for a midday snack or light meal and quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
The greatly improved texture and flavour of your own Beefburgers make them well worth the small amount of effort you need to expend to make them.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
You can actually use almost any leftovers to make bubble and squeak. Hence there is no definitive list of ingredients for this recipe!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Mince and Onion Sandwich is stupidly simple to make but the taste is rich and comforting. The beef absorbs all the great flavours of the onion soup.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Whenever I think of rissoles, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of them frying gently on a cold winter's day. Wonderful memories!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Roast Forerib of Beef is one of the grandest roasting joints of all, with plenty of fat marbled through the flesh, adding flavour and tendernessPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
VEAL
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Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves) that are slaughtered between 20 and 26 weeks old. Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat. Nowadays, it is less expensive than it used to be and makes a nice change from time to timePreparation: NIL
Cooking: 10 Minutes
*** CHEESE ***
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CHEDDAR
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Making a burger topping is quickly and easily done and adds a great flavour to a burger meal.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Cheese and bacon make a superb combination of tastes - the savoury cheese and the salty bacon. And, of course, it's quick and easy to prepare.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dogPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
I find the combination of succulent cauliflower florets and cheese sauce quite irresistiblePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. This one is amazing!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Cheese sauce can be served hot on lightly cooked vegetables or, in particular, is very good when making Cauliflower Cheese, Gnocchi or Macaroni CheesePreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 7 Minutes -
Whether eaten with a knife and fork or with your fingers, this Fried Cheese and Ham Sandwich makes a great quick breakfast with a cup of coffee.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Mighty Manx Mash is a great way to "sex-up" mashed potatoes... brought to you from The Isle of Man, where men are men and mashed potatoes are special!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
A Ploughman's Lunch (often just called a ploughman's) is a cold snack or meal originating in the United Kingdom.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. The base often includes hard cheese like Cheshire.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Another simple recipe that is ideal for using up left-over Creamed Potatoes. A fusion of potato, cheese & sausage meat is always a winner in our housePreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Another very simple snack which looks as good as it tastes. The sandwich is transformed spreading butter on the outside of the bread before grilling,Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CREAM CHEESE
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Avocados are a popular main ingredient in appetizer dips. This recipe is excellent accompanied by Savoury Cheese Biscuits or Savoury Chive Biscuits.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
It's summer, the sun is shining and the family is screaming to eat outside.Blushing Eggs are just the thing, to put a smile on their faces and yours.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon is good enough to present to guests and simple enough to knock up for yourself as a light midday meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE EMMENTAL CHEESE
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Ham & Swiss Cheese Garlic-Enhanced Sandwich is one of the finest "snacks with attitude" you can get! The garlic isn't at all overpowering.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE FETA CHEESE
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Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes melts into a wonderful creamy consistency, the Oregano adds a fresh taste of summer, while the tomatoes taste of summerPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE GOAT CHEESE
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We eat Grilled Goats Cheese Salad two or three times a month for lunch. It's quick and easy to make and it tastes very, very good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese adds another dimension to your standard scrambled egg. It's full of flavour and is good enough to present to guests.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE GORGONZOLA CHEESE
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Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE GRUYERE CHEESE
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Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE LANCASHIRE CHEESE
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Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack.Along with bacon, the marriage is made in heaven!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE MASCARPONE CHEESE
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Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE MOZZARELLA CHEESE
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Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
The wonderful Mediterranean flavours of tomato, Mozzarella and Olive oil come flooding through in this easy but effective starter (or snack).Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Mozzarella en Corrozza is a more-ish and tasty traditional Italian fried cheese sandwich. You have to try it to appreciate its rich flavour.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto is a lovely simple meal that is full of flavour and has the added benefit of being very quick to prepare.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Pizza Fries is great for an after-school treat for the kids. It's also a fantastic quick lunch or dinner side dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
The mix of tomato and Mozzarella makes a delicious salad accompaniment or can be served on its own as a fresh summer starter course.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE PARMESAN
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Easy Oven Pasta is, as you might imagine, really easy. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can throw it in the oven and forget about it.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Mini Frittatas is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche. You'll get about 40 light-bites that are buffet perfect.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
This recipe is an ideal way of using Fresh Tomato Sauce You will notice a distinct difference between your own tomato sauce and that found in jars.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Three Ingredient Spaghetti is known throughout Italy as Cacio e Pepe which literally means "Cheese and Pepper". It is just stupidly simple!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE PEPPERJACK CHEESE
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As the name suggests, Pepper Jack Potatoes involves the use of Pepper Jack cheese (a spicy, delicate and buttery semi-soft cheese)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE SOFT OR CREAMED CHEESE
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Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
*** DESSERTS ***
ALL DESSERTS
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Apple Crumble is an old favourite which, if cooked properly will please the whole family. Sometimes a little extra sugar can help!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Here's an easy way to serve a hot apple dessert that is sweet and complimented with either cold custard or cold cream.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Brandy Butter is a traditional accompaniment to Christmas Pudding and mince pies, but is equally at home with hot apple pie!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Bread and Butter Pudding brings back many fond memories of how my mother managed to feed the whole family on a very restricted budget.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
A fresh and tasty end to a meal. The orange flavours are beautifully enhanced by the background cinnamonPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Filled with the goodness of crunchy walnuts, cottage cheese and raisins, this baked pear recipe is sure to be a holiday favorite.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
There is a wonderful clean taste to a Fresh Fruit Salad. It always reminds me of lazy hot summer days and the smell of freshly mown grass!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
So Simple but so tasty! Fried Bananas are actually a great way to use up bananas that are maybe a little too ripe to eat normally.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Graham's Apple Delight is my very own method of serving apples with a difference. Maybe it's the rum that makes the difference!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Orange and Honey Fluff is a neat little dessert that is so simple that children can make it for the adults to eat! One of my all-time favorites!Preparation: 8 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Pears with Blue Cheese Dressing is a perfect starter if you want to impress your guests. A wonderful mixture of sweet pear and the tang of blue cheesePreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Rumtopf, which literally means rum pot, is a German and Danish dessert, traditionally eaten around Christmas (though perfectly acceptable any time!Preparation: 1 Hour
Cooking: NIL -
Stewed Apple with a little cream or custard makes a simple dessert. It can be used as an accompaniment for Roast Pork, Black Pudding or French Toast.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Stewed Pears are sweet and sticky but just the thing to keep the kids happy! Serve with lashings of double cream (heavy cream) or vanilla ice cream.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
*** EGG RECIPES ***
ALL EGG RECIPES
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What do you do when it's the weekend and you just got up to find the relatives are at the door and you can't even remember inviting them for breakfastPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
It's summer, the sun is shining and the family is screaming to eat outside.Blushing Eggs are just the thing, to put a smile on their faces and yours.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Whilst we accept it is hardly a "recipe" many people who are new to cooking still find boiling an egg a challenging mystery!Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed forPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. This one is amazing!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
Devilled Eggs make a great appetizer and a perfect party dish. So quick and simple to make, and loved by young and old alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Egg Fried Bread is sometimes called French Toast although, in fact, it originates not from France but from Canada. It is quick and simple breakfast.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Egg Mayo in the Shell is great for barbeques, snacks, or as a starter when you are entertaining. Presented as it is, it is irresistible to everyone.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
French Toast in a Cup is one of our favourites, particularly since you can prepare it from start to finish in just 5 minutes or less.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
I know that for most of you, frying an egg poses no problems, but spare a thought for Cousin Vinny who is convinced that eggs come ready cooked.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Healthy Egg, Chips & Mushrooms is an oven cooked, less heart-clogging version of the popular fry-up loved by kids and adults alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Healthy Salmon & Egg White Frittata is made in the same way as a traditional frittata but using only egg whites, so it's very low in calories.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Look, I know it's messy and it's really lowering the tone of the web site, but your kids will really thank you for making Hot Bacon and Egg SandwichesPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Mini Frittatas is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche. You'll get about 40 light-bites that are buffet perfect.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Meester Graham's poached eggs have nice firm whites and moist yokes. This is the difficulty when cooking a poached egg... trying to keep the balancePreparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
This simple Potato and Egg Salad mixture provides both substance and colour to your salads. Once prepared it will keep for a further two days.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Many people aren't sure how to cook quail's eggs, so don't buy them. For that reason, I can offer you this simple guide to quail egg perfection!Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese adds another dimension to your standard scrambled egg. It's full of flavour and is good enough to present to guests.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon is good enough to present to guests and simple enough to knock up for yourself as a light midday meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Warm Red Potato Salad is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colourPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
*** FISH, SHELLFISH & CRUSTACEANS ***
CRUSTACEANS RECIPES
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Bacon Barbeque Prawns are great if you're in a sort of relaxed "chuck it in the oven" mood and looking for something that's quick, easy and tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Carpaccio is a dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced and generally served as an appetizer. These delicious Carpaccio Style Prawns will delight you.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Sounds complicated? Not at all ! This is probably the easiest seafood you will ever prepare. It looks and tastes wonderful & will impress your guests.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
In the 1970's, Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail) became a favourite of many people when dining out. So much so that it has now become a bit "old hat".Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Lovely simple way to start a meal when entertaining. Though remarkably simple, you can display seemingly unimaginable culinary skills to your friends.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
FISH RECIPES
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Apples are an excellent way to remove hunger pangs and are a wise choice to help avoid snacking on fatty foods between mealsPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Ceviche, is a great starter for when you are entertaining. It looks like you've spent hours preparing it, but it can be on the plate in minutes.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Home-made Fish Fingers are not only a whole lot more tasty than the shop-bought variety but they are very easy to make and you can involve the kids.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
One of the easiest ways to cook fish is to shallow fry it. Here, then, is the most straightforward method... Fish in BreadcrumbsPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Trout is an exquisite fish with the most delicate texture and flavour. It is not suitable for poaching but tastes delectable straight from the grill.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Healthy Salmon & Egg White Frittata is made in the same way as a traditional frittata but using only egg whites, so it's very low in calories.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Mackerel has a very distinct and rich flavour and I find this method of cooking compliments this well. This dish is a true cold-weather winner.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Choose the kipper pairs or the kipper fillets; this recipe is for the pairs but can easily be adapted. It's the flavour that matters!Preparation: 6 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto is a lovely simple meal that is full of flavour and has the added benefit of being very quick to prepare.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon is good enough to present to guests and simple enough to knock up for yourself as a light midday meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Without a doubt, my favourite poached fish is Smoked Haddock. Despite the fact that it has been smoked, it retains a delicate flavour and is deliciousPreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes -
Smoked Haddock Mousse is a simple little starter that can be made well in advance and leave you free to prepare a more complex main course.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
This unusual recipe for Smoked Salmon Without the Smoke has been passed down through my wife's family for generations (well, a couple of years anyway)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The "luxury" version of the cucumber sandwich is these delightful Smoked Salmon and Herb Sandwiches that are fit for a King (or a President!)Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Vitello Tonnato is a well-known Italian dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavoured with tuna.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
SHELLFISH RECIPES
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Well I know it sounds strange to leave mussels uneaten but sometimes there are a few too many even for Meester Graham! No problem...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Moules Marinière (Moules = Mussels and Marinière being any shellfish cooked in white wine with onions and herbs) is the classic French mussel dish.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Known in French as "Moules Niçoises", these are perfect either for an aperitif before the meal, as part of a barbeque buffet, or for a starter.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
All sorts of myths appear to exist about these delightful creatures. Certainly, in some countries, they can be quite expensive.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scallops with Garlic and Parsley are called "Coquilles St. Jacques à la Provençal" in France, which strikes me as much more romantic !Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
*** FRUIT RECIPES ***
ALL FRUIT RECIPES
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Apples are an excellent way to remove hunger pangs and are a wise choice to help avoid snacking on fatty foods between mealsPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Apple Crumble is an old favourite which, if cooked properly will please the whole family. Sometimes a little extra sugar can help!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Avocados are a popular main ingredient in appetizer dips. This recipe is excellent accompanied by Savoury Cheese Biscuits or Savoury Chive Biscuits.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Avocado and Tomato Salad goes well with pasta and Mexican food. It's very easy to prepare and it has the benefit of both looking good and tasting goodPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Here's an easy way to serve a hot apple dessert that is sweet and complimented with either cold custard or cold cream.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
A fresh and tasty end to a meal. The orange flavours are beautifully enhanced by the background cinnamonPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Filled with the goodness of crunchy walnuts, cottage cheese and raisins, this baked pear recipe is sure to be a holiday favorite.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This recipe for Devils on Horseback is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
There is a wonderful clean taste to a Fresh Fruit Salad. It always reminds me of lazy hot summer days and the smell of freshly mown grass!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
So Simple but so tasty! Fried Bananas are actually a great way to use up bananas that are maybe a little too ripe to eat normally.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Graham's Apple Delight is my very own method of serving apples with a difference. Maybe it's the rum that makes the difference!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Here's a nice, simple way to make a Mango Smoothie with just a few ingredients. It's great for kids, but I've seen the adults knock it back, too!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Pears with Blue Cheese Dressing is a perfect starter if you want to impress your guests. A wonderful mixture of sweet pear and the tang of blue cheesePreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Rumtopf, which literally means rum pot, is a German and Danish dessert, traditionally eaten around Christmas (though perfectly acceptable any time!Preparation: 1 Hour
Cooking: NIL -
Stewed Apple with a little cream or custard makes a simple dessert. It can be used as an accompaniment for Roast Pork, Black Pudding or French Toast.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Stewed Pears are sweet and sticky but just the thing to keep the kids happy! Serve with lashings of double cream (heavy cream) or vanilla ice cream.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
*** LAMB RECIPES ***
ALL LAMB RECIPES
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You can actually use almost any leftovers to make bubble and squeak. Hence there is no definitive list of ingredients for this recipe!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
This is basic cuisine with extraordinary results. It doesn't have to be complicated to be tasty. Lamb chops are equally good whether grilled or fried.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Whenever I think of cooking with leftovers, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of Leftover Cakes frying gently on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
This is basic cuisine with extraordinary results. It doesn't have to be complicated to be tasty. Pan Fried Lamb chops are easy to cook and taste greatPreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
Seasoned Lamb chops are a very tasty variation of the basic Lamb Chop recipe. Simple cuisine with exceptional results.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
*** PASTA, NOODLES, COUSCOUS & RICE ***
PASTA RECIPES
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Easy Oven Pasta is, as you might imagine, really easy. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can throw it in the oven and forget about it.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto is a lovely simple meal that is full of flavour and has the added benefit of being very quick to prepare.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
This recipe is an ideal way of using Fresh Tomato Sauce You will notice a distinct difference between your own tomato sauce and that found in jars.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
This recipe for Pasta and Pesto is just a very easy and cheap idea for a quick meal or light lunch.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Tasty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunch (or lunchbox). You can vary this basic recipe by adding other ingredients.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Three Ingredient Spaghetti is known throughout Italy as Cacio e Pepe which literally means "Cheese and Pepper". It is just stupidly simple!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Zesty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad that is perfect for a light summer lunch. You can use other options to vary it with your own ingredientsPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RICE RECIPES
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Rice is increasingly being used in place of potatoes. Long grain rice (like Basmati) in savoury dishes, and short grain rice in desserts.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Here is a nice simple recipe for making sushi rice. Japanese rice is short grain and becomes slightly sticky when it is cooked.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Rice is becoming a very important purchase in many homes since it is increasingly being used in place of potatoes and sweet potatoes.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
*** PORK RECIPES ***
BACON RECIPES
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What do you do when it's the weekend and you just got up to find the relatives are at the door and you can't even remember inviting them for breakfastPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Bacon and Avocado Toasted Sandwich is a "deviation" from the standard BLT and makes a great snack ot light lunch at any time.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Making a burger topping is quickly and easily done and adds a great flavour to a burger meal.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Cheese and bacon make a superb combination of tastes - the savoury cheese and the salty bacon. And, of course, it's quick and easy to prepare.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Bacon Barbeque Prawns are great if you're in a sort of relaxed "chuck it in the oven" mood and looking for something that's quick, easy and tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dogPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack.Along with bacon, the marriage is made in heaven!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Continental Fried Potato Salad is made in the fashion that is very popular and much used in northern Europe; particularly in Germany.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
This recipe for Devils on Horseback is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Easy Oven Pasta is, as you might imagine, really easy. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can throw it in the oven and forget about it.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Yeah, I know that for most of you, frying a bit of bacon poses no problems, but spare a thought for Cousin Vinny who has never had to do it before.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Yeah, I know that for most of you, grilling a bit of bacon poses no problems, but spare a thought for Cousin Vinny who has never had to do it before.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Look, I know it's messy and it's really lowering the tone of the web site, but your kids will really thank you for making Hot Bacon and Egg SandwichesPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Mighty Manx Mash is a great way to "sex-up" mashed potatoes... brought to you from The Isle of Man, where men are men and mashed potatoes are special!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Norfolk Potato Rissoles are quite delicious and extremely economical too. There's no reason not to defy tradition and make them from potato and pork!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
This recipe for Savoury Bacon Rolls is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
BLACK PUDDING AND WHITE PUDDING RECIPES
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Black Pudding or blood pudding is a type of tasty sausage made by cooking dried blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooledPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
This recipe for Sausage and Bacon Kebabs is ideal for either a family meal or for informal entertaining or barbeques. The taste is outrageously good!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
PORK & HAM
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Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham can be served either as an easy appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course. Either way, the taste is addictive.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta is a great accompaniment for all types of meats during the winterPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
Colcannon is a traditional Irish method of serving vegetables (in this case, potatoes and cabbage). Dead easy to make and very tastyPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Whether eaten with a knife and fork or with your fingers, this Fried Cheese and Ham Sandwich makes a great quick breakfast with a cup of coffee.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Tasty and filling, Gammon Hash is a great way to start the day and is much appreciated by adults and children alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Gammon is so very versatile! Whilst this recipe is for grilled gammon you can just as easily cook it on a barbeque or pan fry it.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 9 Minutes -
An effortless meal in just minutes. You can barbequeue Pork Chops instead of grilling, if you wish.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Ham & Swiss Cheese Garlic-Enhanced Sandwich is one of the finest "snacks with attitude" you can get! The garlic isn't at all overpowering.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Ham and Leek Bake is great for a simple lunch or late supper. If you want to turn it into a more substantial meal, allow two leeks per person.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
Mini Frittatas is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche. You'll get about 40 light-bites that are buffet perfect.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
A Ploughman's Lunch (often just called a ploughman's) is a cold snack or meal originating in the United Kingdom.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The bite-size portions in this simple recipe for Satay with Peanut Sauce are intended as part of an aperitif rather than as a main dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Another very simple snack which looks as good as it tastes. The sandwich is transformed spreading butter on the outside of the bread before grilling,Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
SAUSAGE & SAUSAGE MEAT RECIPES
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What do you do when it's the weekend and you just got up to find the relatives are at the door and you can't even remember inviting them for breakfastPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dogPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Baked Sausages can be to your advantage when preparing other food since, in the oven, they more or less look after themselvesPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed forPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Never underestimate a good sausage! If you have a reliable butcher, try out his different sausages and stick with the ones that give you most pleasurePreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Never underestimate a good sausage! If you have a reliable butcher, try all his different sausages and stick with the ones that give you most pleasurePreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Pizza Fries is great for an after-school treat for the kids. It's also a fantastic quick lunch or dinner side dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This recipe for Sausage and Bacon Kebabs is ideal for either a family meal or for informal entertaining or barbeques. The taste is outrageously good!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. The base often includes hard cheese like Cheshire.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Sausage and Potato Salad is is one of those real summer comfort foods. You can use any sausage, but try and get Kielbasa if you can.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Another simple recipe that is ideal for using up left-over Creamed Potatoes. A fusion of potato, cheese & sausage meat is always a winner in our housePreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
This recipe for Savoury Bacon Rolls is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Don't go snobby and tell me that Sticky Sausage in a Roll shouldn't be on a recipe web site. I say that any food requiring preparation is fair game.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
*** POULTRY, WILDFOWL & GAME BIRDS ***
CHICKEN RECIPES
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Chicken Kiev - created in Moscow Merchants' Club in the early 20th century and renamed Chicken Kiev in one of the Soviet restaurants in later years.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Even though Chicken Sukka means "dry chicken", it is actually a creamy chicken recipe with delicious spices and flavours from South India.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
An unpretentious way to cook chicken, but quick and easy! This is the basic technique for grill roasted chicken. It's my favorite way to cook chicken.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This very simple recipe produces a delightfully light and tangy chicken when you want something just a little different.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
The bite-size portions in this simple recipe for Satay with Peanut Sauce are intended as part of an aperitif rather than as a main dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
TURKEY RECIPES
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The only problem with turkey is its size! If you are alone or with just a small family, a whole turkey can be a daunting affair. Here's the answer...Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
*** PRESERVES, PICKLES, CHUTNEYS & DIPS ***
DIPS
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Avocados are a popular main ingredient in appetizer dips. This recipe is excellent accompanied by Savoury Cheese Biscuits or Savoury Chive Biscuits.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The rich flavour of sage complemented by the distinctive, but not overpowering, bitterness of curd cheese sets this healthy dish apart from other dipsPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This dip can be made in minutes when company appears unexpectedly and it just doesn't compare to the commercial stuff you find at grocery stores.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
PICKLES
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This quick Pickled Cucumber recipe is great for serving alongside burgers or in a roast beef sandwich. The taste will knock you out.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
A Ploughman's Lunch (often just called a ploughman's) is a cold snack or meal originating in the United Kingdom.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
SWEET PRESERVES
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Home made Lemon Curd is so easy to make that it's laughable! Here's the recipe my Mom always used... darn good it is too!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Orange Curd is, as you might already have guessed, an alternative to Lemon Curd and is just as easy to make. Four simple farm-fresh ingredients is allPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
*** SALADS ***
ALL SALADS RECIPES
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Avocado and Tomato Salad goes well with pasta and Mexican food. It's very easy to prepare and it has the benefit of both looking good and tasting goodPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This avocado cucumber grapefruit salad is delicate, refreshing, and crunchy with roast almonds and a honey vinaigrette. Perfect lunch!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Carpaccio is a dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced and generally served as an appetizer. These delicious Carpaccio Style Prawns will delight you.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Ceviche, is a great starter for when you are entertaining. It looks like you've spent hours preparing it, but it can be on the plate in minutes.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Probably most of us are accustomed to including tomatoes with our salads. A normal tomato, though, can be made much more appealing with this recipe.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This simple Potato and Egg Salad mixture provides both substance and colour to your salads. Once prepared it will keep for a further two days.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Carrots are an all-round healthy food. They're low in calories, and provide fibre & vitamins. The best way to snack on carrots is to eat carrot sticksPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
While many people are aware of horseradish sauce (much favoured on beef), less people are aware that you can eat horseradish as part of a salad meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Sausage and Potato Salad is is one of those real summer comfort foods. You can use any sausage, but try and get Kielbasa if you can.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Tasty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunch (or lunchbox). You can vary this basic recipe by adding other ingredients.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
The mix of tomato and Mozzarella makes a delicious salad accompaniment or can be served on its own as a fresh summer starter course.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
If it seems unusual to suggest serving a mixture of potatoes and salad dressing while they are still warm, I can only suggest that you give it a try.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Warm Red Potato Salad is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colourPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
*** SAUCES, STOCKS, SALAD DRESSINGS & GRAVY ***
GRAVIES
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Port and Stilton Gravy, wonderfully aromatic and tangy, is the perfect foil to any juicy roast beef. Port and Stilton are the essence of EnglishnessPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes
SALAD DRESSINGS
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This type of salad dressing is more 'tangy' than either Vinegar Dressing or Summer Oil Dressing, but makes a nice change on a hot summer's day.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Changing from Corn Oil to Olive Oil gives a fresh summery taste to this dressing. Perfect for mixed salads.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Ever wonder where restaurants get their salad dressings? Many people think they're commercial but in fact a good dressing is quick and easy to make.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
SAUCES
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Making a burger topping is quickly and easily done and adds a great flavour to a burger meal.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Cheese sauce can be served hot on lightly cooked vegetables or, in particular, is very good when making Cauliflower Cheese, Gnocchi or Macaroni CheesePreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 7 Minutes -
The flesh and seeds that are removed from the insides of tomatoes can be used to create a Fresh Tomato Sauce that's perfect with any form of pasta.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Making a burger topping is quickly and easily done and adds a great flavour to a burger meal. Whilst making the topping, keep the burgers warm.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
This recipe is an ideal way of using Fresh Tomato Sauce You will notice a distinct difference between your own tomato sauce and that found in jars.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
The bite-size portions in this simple recipe for Satay with Peanut Sauce are intended as part of an aperitif rather than as a main dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Vitello Tonnato is a well-known Italian dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavoured with tuna.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
White sauce is used in a variety of dishes and is the base for many sauces. Here are the steps for a basic medium white sauce, with adjustments for otPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 9 Minutes
STOCKS
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Chicken Stock (or white stock) is a nice, light stock that has a multitude of uses. If you have a chicken carcass left over from cooking it's easy.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Fish Stock (Court Bouillon) is the perfect stock in which to braise or poach fish. A court-bouillon is an aromatic liquid or stock with many uses.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
*** SOUPS ***
ALL SOUPS RECIPES
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Chicken Vermicelli Soup is probably the easiest soup you'll ever make. It takes only three minutes to cook and the ingredients are easily available.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
Clear Vegetable Soup is a straightforward consomée (clear soup) that is extraordinarily simple to make and produces a soup with a crisp, fresh taste.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Leek and Potato Soup is unpretentious but easy to make and always welcome on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
*** VARIOUS ***
ALL VARIOUS RECIPES
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A little out of fashion now, thanks to its high fat content, fried bread was a firm favourite on Northern European plates for many years.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Garam Masala (meaning "hot mixture") is an easy-to-make spice blend that is at the heart of many, many Indian dishes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
*** VEGETABLES ***
ASPARAGUS
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Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham can be served either as an easy appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course. Either way, the taste is addictive.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT)
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Aubergine and tomatoes work so well together, making an excellent side dish for almost any meat course.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
BROCCOLI
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Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Graham's Broccoli Rabé is a great way to cook rapini (also known as broccoli rabé, broccoletti or friarielli).Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
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Brussels Sprouts was probably my least favourite food when I was a child. Now I know how to cook them properly, they rank amongst my favourite.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta is a great accompaniment for all types of meats during the winterPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
CABBAGE
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Colcannon is a traditional Irish method of serving vegetables (in this case, potatoes and cabbage). Dead easy to make and very tastyPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
This recipe is so easy to do that even my Cousin Vinny can't make a mess of it (and he can mess up even the easiest task)!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
This is so easy to do that even my Cousin Vinny's cousin Jim can't make a mess of it ... and he's not too bright! Good with any meat.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
CARROTS
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Carrots with Pine Nuts and Chickpeas is one of those beautifully crafted dishes that will impress your guests, and yet it's deliciously easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Carrots are an all-round healthy food. They're low in calories, and provide fibre & vitamins. The best way to snack on carrots is to eat carrot sticksPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
In this simple recipe for Stir-Fried Carrots with Orange the natural sweetness of carrots is subtly flavoured with orange and mustard.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
CAULIFLOWER
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I find the combination of succulent cauliflower florets and cheese sauce quite irresistiblePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Cauliflower Mash is an inspirational new way to make the most of cauliflower in season - even with the soft cheese, it's a great low calorie side dishPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
CELERY
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Warm Red Potato Salad is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colourPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
CHICK PEAS
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Carrots with Pine Nuts and Chickpeas is one of those beautifully crafted dishes that will impress your guests, and yet it's deliciously easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
COURGETTES (ZUCCHINI)
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The zucchini or courgette is a popularly cultivated summer squash. Medium-sized courgettes are best and should be kept in a cool placePreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
CUCUMBER
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This avocado cucumber grapefruit salad is delicate, refreshing, and crunchy with roast almonds and a honey vinaigrette. Perfect lunch!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
So you didn't know that cucumber could be cooked and eaten hot, eh? It's delicious and so very, very simplePreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Cucumber Surprise will, indeed, surprise you. It's perfect for a starter course at a main meal, or as a light meal or snack on it's own.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This quick Pickled Cucumber recipe is great for serving alongside burgers or in a roast beef sandwich. The taste will knock you out.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
FENNEL
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This recipe creates a fennel that is soft, succulent and bears only a gentle hint of the anise for which it has become known.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
LEEKS
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Ham and Leek Bake is great for a simple lunch or late supper. If you want to turn it into a more substantial meal, allow two leeks per person.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Leek and Potato Soup is unpretentious but easy to make and always welcome on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
The Leek is a largely overlooked vegetable (except in Wales, where it is the national emblem). If properly cooked, it's a fine vegetable.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Tasty Tarragon Leeks proves that good food is usually very simple but full of flavour. I have often stated that this is the art of French cuisine.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
MUSHROOMS
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Frying mushrooms gives a far better result than grilling them. Grilling often leaves them dry and 'withered' so it's not a method I recommend.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes -
Healthy Egg, Chips & Mushrooms is an oven cooked, less heart-clogging version of the popular fry-up loved by kids and adults alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Mushroom Burgers are a great alternative to high-cholesterol beef burgers. They're light, vegetarian and very, very tasty. Great for a quick meal too.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Mushrooms à la Grècque is a simple little starter that can be made well in advance and leave you free to prepare a more complex main course.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
This recipe for Sausage and Bacon Kebabs is ideal for either a family meal or for informal entertaining or barbeques. The taste is outrageously good!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
This recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms is so simple, and can work as part of a main course or as a light meal on its own.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
ONIONS
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Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed forPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
PEAS
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Once you've tasted it, French Style Peas will become a regular in your culinary repertoire! You will be forever grateful to the French for sharing!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Tasty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunch (or lunchbox). You can vary this basic recipe by adding other ingredients.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
POTATOES
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A baked potato is a fearsomely versatile and healthy beast! Full of fibre and capable of taking a huge variety of tasty fillingsPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 59 Minutes -
Baked Sliced Potatoes is an easy way to present potatoes with the minimum of fuss.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed forPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Colcannon is a traditional Irish method of serving vegetables (in this case, potatoes and cabbage). Dead easy to make and very tastyPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Continental Fried Potato Salad is made in the fashion that is very popular and much used in northern Europe; particularly in Germany.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Nothing like the old classics to get the mouth watering! Whether you call them mashed potatoes or creamed potatoes makes no difference.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Tasty and filling, Gammon Hash is a great way to start the day and is much appreciated by adults and children alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Golden Oven Potatoes is an alternative method of cooking potatoes that requires only minimal preparation and where the potatoes look after themselves.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Hasselback Potatoes are rather like sautéed potatoes, but the potatoes are served 'whole' yet look wonderful as they fan out on your table.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Healthy Egg, Chips & Mushrooms is an oven cooked, less heart-clogging version of the popular fry-up loved by kids and adults alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Horseradish Mash is a new twist on an old classic, and there's nothing like the old classics to get the mouth watering. Particularly good with beef.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
I remember well as a child delighting in the traditional Lancashire Potato Cakes. Not only are they simple and inexpensive, they freeze well too.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Leek and Potato Soup is unpretentious but easy to make and always welcome on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Whenever I think of cooking with leftovers, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of Leftover Cakes frying gently on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Mighty Manx Mash is a great way to "sex-up" mashed potatoes... brought to you from The Isle of Man, where men are men and mashed potatoes are special!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Norfolk Potato Rissoles are quite delicious and extremely economical too. There's no reason not to defy tradition and make them from potato and pork!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
As the name suggests, Pepper Jack Potatoes involves the use of Pepper Jack cheese (a spicy, delicate and buttery semi-soft cheese)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Pizza Fries is great for an after-school treat for the kids. It's also a fantastic quick lunch or dinner side dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This simple Potato and Egg Salad mixture provides both substance and colour to your salads. Once prepared it will keep for a further two days.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
I love potatoes. In fact (for a very different reason) my parents nicknamed me "The Spud Baby" when I was born!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Sausage and Potato Salad is is one of those real summer comfort foods. You can use any sausage, but try and get Kielbasa if you can.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Another simple recipe that is ideal for using up left-over Creamed Potatoes. A fusion of potato, cheese & sausage meat is always a winner in our housePreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
This is particularly good to serve with a barbeque of spare ribs or spicy chicken. It's quick and easy but will lift your potatos to extraordinaryPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
If it seems unusual to suggest serving a mixture of potatoes and salad dressing while they are still warm, I can only suggest that you give it a try.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Warm Red Potato Salad is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colourPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
PUMPKIN
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Whenever I think of cooking with leftovers, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of Leftover Cakes frying gently on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
SPINACH
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A somewhat underrated vegetable since it's both tasty and nutritious. It has a habit of shrinking when cooked, so always allow plenty.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Spinach and Garlic is a great way to prepare spinach quickly and easily. The 'trick' is not to cook spinach beyond the point that it just wilts.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Spinach with Sesame and Garlic is a fun take on spinach, with the spinach wilted in sesame oil with garlic, and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
SWEET POTATOES
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Roast Sweet Potato Wedges are delicious with a hot roast dinners like Roasted Loin of Pork or Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
TOMATOES
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What do you do when it's the weekend and you just got up to find the relatives are at the door and you can't even remember inviting them for breakfastPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Aubergine and tomatoes work so well together, making an excellent side dish for almost any meat course.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Avocado and Tomato Salad goes well with pasta and Mexican food. It's very easy to prepare and it has the benefit of both looking good and tasting goodPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes melts into a wonderful creamy consistency, the Oregano adds a fresh taste of summer, while the tomatoes taste of summerPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Probably most of us are accustomed to including tomatoes with our salads. A normal tomato, though, can be made much more appealing with this recipe.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The flesh and seeds that are removed from the insides of tomatoes can be used to create a Fresh Tomato Sauce that's perfect with any form of pasta.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Tomatoes compliment sausages and bacon in a fried meal and they can either be grilled or fried, depending on your preference.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Tomatoes compliment sausages and bacon in a fried meal and they can either be grilled or fried, depending on your preference.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
The wonderful Mediterranean flavours of tomato, Mozzarella and Olive oil come flooding through in this easy but effective starter (or snack).Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
The mix of tomato and Mozzarella makes a delicious salad accompaniment or can be served on its own as a fresh summer starter course.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
VARIOUS
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While many people are aware of horseradish sauce (much favoured on beef), less people are aware that you can eat horseradish as part of a salad meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Samphire (or glasswort, or pickleweed as it's also known) grows in tidal zones and muddy sand flats around estuaries and tidal creeks.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
VARIOUS VEGETABLES
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You can actually use almost any leftovers to make bubble and squeak. Hence there is no definitive list of ingredients for this recipe!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Clear Vegetable Soup is a straightforward consomée (clear soup) that is extraordinarily simple to make and produces a soup with a crisp, fresh taste.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
ZUCCHINI (COURGETTES)
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The zucchini or courgette is a popularly cultivated summer squash. Medium-sized courgettes are best and should be kept in a cool placePreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
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