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Moroccan Beef Stew Recipe by Madeleine Shaw

There’s nothing quite like a warming stew. It’s no secret that I have a love affair with my slow cooker – I just love the way it transforms even less-popular cuts of meat into restaurant-worthy meals and this Moroccan beef stew recipe is no exception. If you fancy a change, this works just as well […]

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Roasted Butternut Squash Cake Recipe with Goats Cheese Icing and Honeyed Walnuts by Cove Cake Design

Roasted Butternut Squash Cake Recipe with Goats Cheese Icing and Honeyed Walnuts by Cove Cake Design

Pumpkins and squash are synonymous with Autumn and October’s feast of Halloween. Here I have taken inspiration from my favourite winter salad of butternut squash, goats cheese and walnuts to create a twist on a traditional pumpkin cake. The roasted butternut squash cake is incredibly moist and fragrant with spices, contrasting nicely with the tangy

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Spiced Pumpkin Cake Recipe with Beurre Noisette Buttercream by The Flour Artist

Spiced Pumpkin Cake Recipe with Beurre Noisette Buttercream by The Flour Artist

This is the ultimate, autumnal afternoon treat; it’s very moist and has a marvelous depth of flavour with the spices, brown sugar, pumpkin and orange zest. It’s usually at its best a day or two after making; and as for the beurre noisette buttercream, all I can say is that something truly magical happens when

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Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine with Goat Cheese Ice Cream Recipe by Peter Clifford

Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine with Goat Cheese Ice Cream Recipe by Peter Clifford

This dessert is not only visually appealing, it offers a great balance of flavours and a delicate yet different ice cream that will pleasantly surprise your guests. Serves 6 Ingredients: For the Rhubarb and Redcurrant Terrine – 7 to 8 g gelatin (approximately 3 leaves) – 300 ml water – 300 g caster sugar – 2 star anise – 1 slice orange flesh, pith

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Chicken Fajitas, Smoky Dressed Aubergines & Peppers ⓒ Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2016 Super Food Family Classics) Photographer: Jamie Oliver

Chicken Fajitas, Smoky Dressed Aubergines & Peppers Recipe by Jamie Oliver

Sticking to super-lean chicken breasts is the key to making super-food fajitas, and also provides us with a great source of protein, ensuring our muscles stay strong and healthy. Serves: 4 Total time: 40 minutes, plus marinating Ingredients: – olive oil – 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar – 1 teaspoon chipotle Tabasco sauce – 1 teaspoon dried oregano – 2

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Rack of Lamb with Freekeh & Roasted Squash Recipe By Liz Earle

I make this rack of lamb with freekeh & roasted squash recipe often for family and friends. Rack of lamb is always good to eat and if you marinate the racks for eight hours they taste even better. Freekeh is harvested as a green grain, which is then roasted or smoked, giving it a deliciously

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Gujarati Dal with Peanuts and Star Anise Recipe from Fresh India Cookbook

This dal is my and every other Gujarati’s taste of home. One spoonful and I am transported. It has a more complex taste than most dals due to the subtle jabs of star anise, curry leaves and lemon, all rounded off with the sweetness of honey. Because of the time it takes to soak and cook toor

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Pan-Fried Scallops with Fried Egg, Brioche, Mushrooms and Beurre Blanc Recipe by Peter Clifford

Pan-Fried Scallops with Fried Egg, Brioche, Mushrooms and Beurre Blanc Recipe by Peter Clifford

This is an excellent way to prepare pan-fry scallops with ingredients that will match and highlight their delicate taste. Serves 2 Ingredients: For the Beurre Blanc – 1 shallot, finely chopped – 50 ml white wine vinegar – 50 ml white wine – 50 ml water – 120 g cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks For the Brioche, Mushrooms, Eggs and Scallops – 1

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Coconut & Chocolate Macaroons Recipe by Madeleine Shaw

Coconut and chocolate are a match made in heaven. This coconut and chocolate macaroons recipe makes the perfect on-the-go snack and I love popping a few in my bag for that 4pm ‘tea and cake break’ with a twist. Ingredients: – 400ml can coconut milk – 2 tbsp coconut oil – 3 tbsp honey –

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Blackberry, Hazelnut and Spelt Cake Bites Recipe by Liz Earle

There is a small amount of honey in this delicious blackberry, hazelnut and spelt cake bites recipe but no refined sugar. Most of the sweetness comes from the fresh and dried fruit. Well wrapped, these keep well for about five days or you can pop some in the freezer for another time. They also make

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Pumpkin Bread with Cardamom Butter Recipe by Shane Smith

Tis the season for all things pumpkin and undoubtedly one of my favourite times of year. The aroma of warm spices not only warms my kitchen but warms my heart. This recipe for pumpkin bread is only beautiful and paired with the spiced cardamom butter…well lets just say I’m not often stuck for words!! Ingredients:

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Monkfish with Ricotta Stuffing Recipe by Beatrice Peltre

When I catch sight of beautiful monkfish fillets at my local store, I can never pass them by. The sweet flavor and dense texture of the fish somehow remind me of the meat in a lobster tail—ideal in a dish like this one. In this monkfish with ricotta stuffing recipe I like to stuff a

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Vanilla and Orange Cannelés Recipe by Beatrice Peltre

Cannelés — pastries traditionally from the Bordeaux region of France — are the perfect size for little hands to grab; these are especially good since they are baked in mini cannelé molds. It’s best to prepare the batter for this cannelés recipe the night before and bake the cannelés the following day. Don’t forget the

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Chocolate and Orange Tartlets Recipe by Catherine Fulvio

Chocolate and Orange Tartlets Recipe by Catherine Fulvio

Sometimes, even at weekends, time is too short to make your own pastry, so good quality ready-made pastry is perfectly fine for this chocolate and orange tartlets. The small tartlets are the perfect bite-sized treat. Makes 24 small or 8 x 10cm tartlets Ingredients: – Melted butter, for greasing – Plain flour, for dusting – 375g

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Stew of Clonakilty Black Ppudding with Flageolet Beans and Home-made Sausages Recipe by Peter Clifford

Stew of Clonakilty Black Pudding with Flageolet Beans and Sausages Recipe by Peter Clifford

This hearty stew is ideal for the season. Enjoy its mix of flavours and textures and warm up with a comforting bowl. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 300 grams flageolet beans – 1 medium onion, diced – 2 cloves garlic, crushed – 1 knob of butter – 25 g smoked bacon lardons – 1 litre chicken stock – 1 bunch of tied herbs (sage,

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