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Glazed Pork Shank
This fabulous dish can be made with other meat cuts designed for roasting. It is rich, luscious & the perfect Sunday meal on a rainy autumn day. I find it best accompanied by roasted potatoes. 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 large pork shank (1-1.5kg) 1 medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes 1 red onion, quartered 80gr honey 5 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp Worchester Sauce 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground pink peppercorns Instructions: Place the pork shank in a large pot & cover with cold
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Chinese Pork Fakeaway
I do love a takeaway, though, living in the French countryside, we have few options available and even less that will deliver. Being a lover of Asian food, I like to recreate some of my favourite takeaway dishes at home, this one being a winner all around and thoroughly enjoyed by my family. I have used re-hydrated Chinese mushroom & jarred baby corn in this version though you can pretty much add what you like, such as carrot ribbons, tinned bamboo shoots or soy bean sprouts.
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Chicken Mafé
This beautiful West African peanut stew originates from Mali but is very popular in Senegal and other West African countries. It can at...
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Potato & Cauliflower Thai Yellow Curry
At home we try to go meat-free once a week, so I'm always looking for tasty vegan dishes to try out. This is one of my favourites & it's...
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White Chard Stew
What can I say about this incredible stew that contains 8 different vegetables & is simply divine! Each year I grow white chard in my...
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Devon Apple Bake
This cake is one of the most comforting out there. The combination of apples & almond is match made in heaven. Enjoy with fresh cream or...
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Butter & Lemon Sauce
This delicious sauce is well known across France, famous for its association with fish. Both tangy & creamy, it really is the perfect...
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Olivier Salad
This salad is originally from Russia, named after its creator, Lucien Olivier. I believe the original salad contains peas rather than...
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Aubergine Bake
I just love aubergine. It is one of my favourite vegetables & is delicious prepared in so many varied ways such as stuffed & roasted,...
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Tomato Soup
With autumn on its way and my vegetable garden at its most productive, soups are a great way to use up surplus vegetables & create a...
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Butternut Squash Soup
Its that time of year! My squash plant has started yielding some beautiful butternuts, a vegetable that I absolutely love. It can be...
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Aug 211 min read


Spicy Aubergine Caviar
This dish is a beautiful addition to wraps and pitta bread with grilled meat, fish or a vegan alternative, and is a wonderful dip to...
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Mirabelle Plum Jam
This recipe can be made with any type of plum though mirabelle plums are very famous in France due to their sweet flavour. For this...
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Spicy Pepper Soup
This recipe I created one fine day when I noticed two peppers in the fridge that looked like they were softening and preparing for their...
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Courgette Gratin
It's that time of year when my vegetable garden is producing more courgettes than I know what to do with. I am always looking for ideas...
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Thai Banana Leaf Chicken
The original version of this recipe is called Pandan Chicken as it is chicken wrapped in pandan leaves and either baked or deep fried in...
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Rad Na
Sometimes called Rat Na, this incredible Thai dish is still underrated to this day. Many people simply have not heard about it! It is a...
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Speedy Cheesy Pork
This recipe can be prepared in 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight meal, & one that all ages will enjoy. Simply remove...
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Warm Mediterranean Rice Salad
I was recently inspired to create this beautiful, tasty salad with influences from the south of France & Greece. I like to serve it with...
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Fish Pie
This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat fish and vegetables. It is creamy, tangy and full of goodness. Were I to prepare this...
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