I love making Bruschetta when we have people round for dinner and drinks. What could make for a nicer little canapé than some crusty, garlicky bread
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In 2010 I hosted a Eurovision party for my friends that has become somewhat legendary. Though sadly it has nothing to do with the delicious food, gre
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As a general rule we plan our meals a week in advance. It's not something we've always done, I admit, but we've finally made a habit of it. And it's
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This is a bit of a bonus recipe... I had some leftover Chicken Livers and didn't want to let them go to waste. Or into the stomachs of our cats, Cosm
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I always find January to be a difficult month. It's dark and dreary outside and all of the bright lights and colour of Christmas are long gone. And,
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Ok, so the Great Cheese Glut of early 2019 continues to make it's mark on what we're currently eating! Hot on the heels of the Comté and Garlic Mus
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Do you ever have one of those evenings where you get a craving for something from your favourite restaurant but can't be bothered to change out of yo
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When I cooked the first version of this dish some time ago I pretty much relied on the sauce to bring all of the flavour. It was still nice but it fe
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I think that Fajitas have to be a contender for the ultimate mid-week dinner, don't you? Firstly, they're quick to make. If you really try you can
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This Chicken with Broccoli Pesto has all the hallmarks of me having made a food-related New Year's Resolution, doesn't it? Though in the interests of
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I find that on many occasions it's the simple things in life that can bring the most pleasure. The same is true of food. For every recipe with an ing
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There's one rule in our house when it comes to making dinner: If in doubt, cook a risotto. I am confident that we will always the ingredients in t
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When I first created this recipe I wanted to call it Pizza-Stuffed Chicken. Mostly on account of the pepperoni and mozzarella filling, but also beca
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This dish has had quite a long gestation in my repertoire... It all started many years ago - and I mean many years - when I was out for dinner with f
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I admit that there's not much original about combining chicken, bacon (or in this case pancetta) and mushroom in a pie filling. However, I do think th
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Every time we go to Wagamama Michael will order the same thing: Chicken Katsu Curry. I can’t say I blame him as it’s a cracking dish and always g
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Ok, ok - so it seems that nobody has ever heard of Chicken Lazone. Admittedly nor had I until a couple of years ago when I found the recipe online whi
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I have to admit that "Hunter's Chicken" was always something that passed me by on a restaurant or pub menu. Part of this would have come from confu
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After another of my lengthy soujourns researching recipes online I came across a dish I don’t think I’ve ever taken much notice of before: Pasta A
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In my opinion barbecues should be about so much more than burgers and sausages... It's not that I don't like them but when I have friends or family a
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This Chicken Pilaf is a gently spiced yet fully flavoured dish, rich in the warm yet zesty flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean. It comes with added
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Nasi Goreng Nasi Goreng translates as "fried rice" and with this dish that's exactly what you get - helped along the way with ch
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Chicken with Creamy Bacon Sauce 1 tsbp Olive Oil4 boneless Chicken Thigh fillets (discard the skin before eating if you�
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I’m clearly one of those people who is affected by the changing of the seasons – especially at the end of summer after the clocks change and the n
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