Ciabatta Meatball Hero
This incredible meatball and cheese sandwich hails from New York – apparently the ‘hero’ name was coined in the 1930s claiming that only a hero could eat such a large sandwich! I don’t know about that, but…
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Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Light and soft large meatballs slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce: absolutely classic, absolutely delicious and absolutely, hands down, the easiest and best recipe I have made for this dish. The recipe is from a cookery…
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Quick Indonesian Sesame Ginger Noodles with Fried Egg
Delicious egg noodles, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger and spring onions coated in kecap manis and soy sauce, served with egg – either cooked with the noodles or fried separately and served on top. Sweet and salty, these…
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Fusilli with Asparagus, Lemon and Mascarpone
Creamy but not rich, this seasonal, fresh, summery pasta is quick to make and packs a wonderful flavour and texture punch. Al dente pasta, caramelised, just cooked asparagus, creamy mascarpone, fruity and nutty parmesan, all brought to…
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Gado Gado
Gado Gado is an Indonesian salad made using blanched or quickly steamed vegetables, cooked potatoes, hard boiled eggs, some tofu or tempeh, all drizzled with an unctuous and spicy peanut sauce and served with prawn crackers on…
Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce
A perennial favourite, this delicious dish – tender, lightly charred curry flavoured chicken skewers served with a thick and unctuous spicy peanut sauce flavoured with red curry paste, coconut and kaffir lime leaves – puts everybody in…
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Quick Chinese Egg Fried Rice
This incredibly quick, economical version of a Chinese classic, using store cupboard ingredients and vegetables from the freezer, is a wonderful way to use up left over rice and whip up a quick meal bursting with flavour,…
Mediterranean Cod Stew with Tomatoes, Peppers, Chilli and Crispy Chorizo
Chunks of delicious fresh cod (you could also use hake or haddock) cooked in a rich tomato and pepper/capsicum sauce with hints of chilli and lemon, served with crispy chorizo sausage. Easy to make, but do take…
Kiymali Borek – Turkish Filo Pastry Minced Beef Pie
Lightly spiced, tender minced beef layered between filo pastry with yoghurt, egg and oil, sprinkled with sesame seeds and cooked until golden and crispy on the top. This quick and simple pie has been a revelation, so…
Lamb Kofta Meatballs served in a Coconut and Tomato Sauce
Melt in the mouth, spiced lamb kofta meatballs deliciously loaded with slow-cooked onions, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chilli and fresh mint. Cooked slowly in a rich, yet fresh, tomato and coconut sauce with lemon, mint, cinnamon, cardamom and…
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