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Super Tasty Ciabatta Bread – The Quick And Easy Way

You love bread. You especially love the Italian Ciabatta variety of delicious breads. You'd like to try and bake one yourself but are intimidated by the complex and time consuming process that all of thousands of copy cat recipes found on the…
pear and amaretto cheescake
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Chocolatey Pear And Amaretto Cheesecake

This cheesecake has to be my all time favourite cheesecake and will impress your guests and make them beg for seconds. It takes a bit of time but is actually easy to make and requires no baking. Chocolatey Pear And Amaretto Cheesecake This…
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Proscuitto Wrapped Meatloaf

Most meatloaf recipes are pretty much the same and while perfectly good and satisfying, I always felt they lack imagination and are missing out on flavour. That said, there are typically two ingredients in conventional meatloaf recipes that…
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Balsamic Roasted Potatoes And Carrots

The aromas that fill the kitchen and house when you are roasting potatoes and carrots infused with balsamic vinegar and combined with herbs like thyme and rosemary, will leave you salivating in anticipation of the finished dish. Balsamic…
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Rosemary and Pecan Biscotti

Rosemary and Pecan Biscotti A savoury biscotti to serve at cocktails or with a hot bouillon. The aromatic rosemary is supported with a hint of cayenne pepper and the pecans round out the Umami of this unconventional biscotti. 550…
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Mixed Green Salad with Smoked Salmon and Crostini

We tend to associate this kind of salad with Spring and Summer. It can however make for a nice treat in any season. Mixed Green Salad with Smoked Salmon and Crostini A flavourful salad that can be served at any time of the year. Salad4…
Trout Fillets Amandine
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Trout Fillets Amandine aka “Truite Amandine”

Truite Amandine or Trout Fillets with Almonds is a fairly regular dish in our house. It’s easy to make, light fare, looks and tastes great and lends itself as everyday dinner as well as for entertaining.I typically use whole almonds and slice…
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Espresso Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

Espresso Chocolate Chunk Biscotti This Biscotti recipe combines the incredibly rich flavours of fresh ground espresso and luxurious chocolate into a most delightful dipper for your early morning coffee. Dough250 ml Sugar…
Whole Beef Wellington
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Classy Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is one of those dishes that is hard to beat as a classy dinner such as Christmas, New Years, Anniversaries or other special occasions. It’s got the wow factor. It looks great, tastes great and is loved by all. It may be expensive…
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Dried Cherry, Hazelnut and Pecan Biscotti

Dried Cherry, Hazelnut and Pecan Biscotti The flavour sensations of dried cherries, lightly toasted hazelnuts and pecans and with the added zing of lemon zest, make this biscotti an all-time and perennial favourite. Visually appealing…