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Chorizo and Red Pepper Pasta Bake
This smoky Spanish Chorizo and red pepper pasta bake is a winning combination for a complete weeknight meal. Pasta Bakes are popular throughout the English-speaking world for their ease and supposed unfussiness. However, while many Italians wouldn’t consider them a part of their beloved cuisine, the Italians do have their own baked pasta dish called…
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Ranch Dressing
Creamy and Rich. This classic ranch dressing will enhance even the dullest salads. Makes 300ml Creamy and Rich Ranch Dressing Ranch dressing is rich and creamy, due to the inclusion of mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk. These combinations also help give ranch dressing its distinct tangy flavour profile. If you want more zing, simply add…
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Quick Pickled Vegetables
Quick Pickled Vegetables add crunch and a sweet acidity to any dish Fills 1 Medium Kilner Jar Pickling is a technique as old as time itself and takes an age to prepare. However, this quick pickle method speeds up the entire process. The idea here isn’t to preserve the vegetables but to imitate the flavour…
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Halloumi and Broccoli Sweet Chilli Stir Fry
This veggie halloumi and broccoli stir fry boasts sweet, spicy and savoury notes. Serves 2 Halloumi is a Greek cheese most associated with a squeak hence its endearing nickname “squeaky cheese.” However, it stands up well to heat and a touch of sweetness boosts its savouriness. Grilled or pan-fried, halloumi turns a deep golden brown…
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Spanakorizo – Greek Spinach and Rice
Spanakorizo – Greek Spinach and Rice Serves 4 Spanakorizo, or Greek Spinach and Rice is a typical Greek country dish and is eaten either hot or cold. It’s primarily a main dish and often topped with a fried egg. However, it works perfectly as a side dish too and offers up all the usual fresh…
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Tangy Tomato Salsa
This tangy salsa really benefits from a night spent in the fridge but served at room temperature. Serves 4 as a snack In Spanish, Salsa means sauce but in English, it tends to refer to a Mexican tomato-based dip or a green chilli sauce, known as Salsa Verde. Tortilla Chips are commonly served alongside tomato…
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Guacamole
Nachos just wouldn’t be nachos without this avocado-based sauce. Serves 4 as a snack Guacamole is an avocado-based dip which literally translates as “avocado sauce”. Avocados are readily available in supermarkets, but they are available in two ways; Ripe, and Ripen at home varieties. For the guacamole, Avocados need to be mashed, and because of…
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Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
Smoky, Spicy, and Rich. These are worthy Sunday lunch dinners that will fill you up all day. Serves 4 on its own or 8 with Sides What are Enchiladas? Enchiladas consist of a filling wrapped in a tortilla and covered with a savoury sauce. These Mexican wraps have a long history. Despite their Spanish name,…
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Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia
Salt and olive oil set this bread above its counterparts. Makes 1 Medium Loaf Despite being a flatter bread, focaccia is still a leavened bread. Focaccia originated in Italy and similar types of bread can be found as far back as the Romans. The Romans baked a flatbread on the hearth – a place for…
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Mint and Cucumber Salad
This refreshingly easy salad makes the perfect accompaniment for summer picnics and grilled meats. Serves 4 There are three stages to this mint and cucumber salad. Stage 1 – Salt the cucumber. Stage 2 – Make the dressing. Stage 3 – Dress the salad. Salting the Cucumbers Salting the cucumbers is necessary even if it…
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Chicken Baked in Greek Yoghurt
This recipe calls on fresh herbs and lemon to create a taste of the Mediterranean. Serves 6 Marinating Chicken in Yoghurt creates tender chicken that falls off the bone. Don’t marinate for longer than 24 hours or the protein may break down too much from the acids in the yoghurt and give a mushy texture.…
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Hand-Stretched Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough is often thought of as difficult, but it’s actually really simple and fun to make. Makes 4 Doughs Pizza dough follows the same essential basics as making bread dough except the final product is rolled out into a flat disc. A crisp base may give the impression that it is nothing like granary…