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Slow-Roasted Garlic and Lemon Chicken
"This is one of those recipes you just can't make once: that's to say, after the first time, you're hooked. It's gloriously easy: you just put everything in the roasting dish and leave it to cook in the oven, pervading the house, at any time of year (read full article)
Caprese Salad Recipe
Caprese Salad Recipe by Jackie Cameron On a recent visit to Switzerland, I unexpectedly crossed the border one day for lunch in Italy. Choosing a traditional Caprese salad with Foccacia bread and Gnocchi Gorgonzola seemed the right thing to d (read full article)
Using Summer Squash
Yesterday I told you about the different types of summer squash and their nutritional benefits. Whether or not you have made summer squash before, I wanted to share some different ways to cook with it and use it: Grill it. Toss sliced squash with ol (read full article)
Salad niçoise
The anchovies have been blended into the dressing with the capers so they act like a seasoning for the whole salad. 8 new potatoes 200g french beans, trimmed (or sliced runner beans) 4 eggs 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 8 artichoke hearts, cooked and (read full article)
Fava beans
Have you seen fresh fava beans? If you are on the lookout, you might find them at your local farmer's market or if you are really lucky, you might find them hiding in your grocery store's produce section. I work at a farm that just harvested a large (read full article)
Focaccia Recipe
Carla Ferrari's Focaccia Recipe by Jackie Cameron On a recent visit to Switzerland, I unexpectedly crossed the border one day for lunch in Italy. Choosing a traditional caprese salad with Foccacia bread and Gnocchi Gorgonzola seemed the right (read full article)
Smoked Salmon Pizza Recipe
Crispy Hot Pizza topped with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, freshly picked Rocket and a drizzle of Olive Oil Recipe by Jackie Cameron I hope you enjoy some of my latest ideas starting with a crispy, hot pizza topped with room-temperature smoked (read full article)
Spinach Artichoke Pizza
This is an easy homemade spinach and artichoke pizza you’ll be sure to love if you like the dip. I made a white sauce with red onions and garlic, instead of a traditional red sauce. We make pizza almost every week, and I have been trying to th (read full article)
Vitello Tonnato Recipe
Vitello Tonnato Recipe by Jackie Cameron My interpretation of "Vitello Tonnato" (Roasted veal (vitello) thinly sliced with a sauce of pureed tuna (tonno), anchovy, capers, lemon and olive oil). I viewed this as a new-age, tuna mayonnaise and (read full article)
Mushroom and Spinach Pie with Baharat Spices
Baharat is an exotic North African spice blend that is also used in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This popular spice blend is added to recipes in much the same way, as Indians would use garam masala. Getting the balance of spice is important in (read full article)
Jerk Shrimp Recipe
Those who love a little spice are sure to enjoy this grilled jerk shrimp recipe. It’s perfect for summer and outdoor grilling. This is shrimp coated with a jerk spice mixture and then grilled. The seasoning is a combination of sweet and spicy. Gri (read full article)
Pasta with Chorizo & Prawns
The pasta I used (just for a change) was Mezzi Ziti and came from The Pasta Shop in Peterborough. An Italian deli/local store that stocks a huge variety of Italian foods, including a fresh meat and cheese counter, wines, liqueurs and possibly the la (read full article)
Chipotle Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes with Ground Turkey
My return to the Lone Star State has caused a temporary swell of pride for Texas food and flavors. I'm sure it will pass or at least fade soon, but in the meantime here's my Texified take on twice baked potatoes.Next time I make these I'll hold the a (read full article)
Quick Food Bytes: Hummus
Take one tin of rinsed chick peas, add chopped garlic, tahini, olive oil, some water to thin and the juice of at least one lemon. Blitz in the processor and pour into a dish. Toast some pine nuts and scatter on top. Drizzle with your best olive oil (read full article)
Guest Post: Sensational Summertime Salads
This guest post comes from Allison, who shares her struggles and triumphs while learning how to cook, at Post-College Kitchen! ~~~~~ Summertime makes eating fresh & healthy salads easier than ever! Start with a bed of greens (spinach is my favor (read full article)
Mangia Monday!
"The trouble with eating Italian food is that 5 or 6 days later you're hungry again."-George MillerCan you believe it?? The weekend is over! Where does the time go? I had a wonderful weekend, I hope you did also! Every Sunday night we have Sunday din (read full article)
Lamb Burgers with Figs
Gourmet lamb burgers with style! Time 20 minutes Calories per portion 556 Kcal Fat per portion 23g of which saturated 8.1g Serves 4 Suitable for freezing Lean minced lamb 400g (14oz) Onion 1 small, peeled and very finely chopped Ready-to-eat d (read full article)
Grilled Buffalo Rib-Eye
A while ago, I said that tonight we would have some red meat - Buffalo to be exact. And so we did! To the left, is a photo of -Grilled Buffalo Rib-Eye with Roasted Herbal SquashServes: 2Ingredients:2 Buffalo Rib-Eye Steaks1 t Greek Oregano, fresh and (read full article)
Cold Shabu Shabu with Spaghetti Plum Sauce(牛しゃぶと梅ソーススパゲッティ)
☆Cold Shabu Shabu with Spaghetti Plum Sauce(牛しゃぶと梅ソーススパゲッティ) ☆ Ingredients: ☆ 200g spaghetti ☆ 150g thinly slice beef ☆ 1/2 onion ☆ 5 green perilla ☆ salt and sake For Plum sauce: ☆ 1 tbsp grind onion (read full article)
Veggie & Sausage Crustini
Ingredients:Italian BreadShredded MozzarellaGrated Romano Cheese2 small eggplants – cubed1 yellow squash – cubed½ red onion – sliced4 cloves garlic – crushed & chopped1 Jalapeño – sliced with seedsSicilian Olives – pittedDashes of O (read full article)
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