Category: Recipe of the Week
Berry healthy: the tiny superfoods that hold the key to a healthy heart
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Blueberries are little superfoods packed with more antioxidants than many other fruits and vegetables such as oranges, rocket and spinach. And eating three or more servings per week may help women reduce their risk...
Smoking hot: tips and recipes for smoked salmon
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Smoked salmon is packed with protein and low in fat – very healthy and a perfect ingredient for a zesty pasta dish, tasty canapés or a delicious toasted bagel with cream cheese on a Sunday morning. So it could well b...
Vanilla pods: adding a delightful touch of vanilla to your dessert
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Vanilla pods are one of the best ingredients a baker can have – with a sweet, spicy and perfumed aroma and a woody or smokey flavour – they are often key for making desserts such as cakes, biscuits, panna cotta an...
Healthy, slimming and bloat-free: The best of soup
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Whereas many comfort foods are indulgent and less than figure friendly, with the right components soup can be a slimmer's best friend. A piping hot bowl is the ultimate winter warmer, better still if it is prepare...
Make your pumpkin a party centrepiece with these Halloween recipes
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Pumpkins are the go-to image for each years harvest. Big, beautiful and round they represent the very best of the autumn crop. We all know its use as a scary jack-o-lantern for Halloween and it often features as pa...
Pumpkin soup with dark rye croutons
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Deliciously smooth and creamy, this moreish soup freezes well, too Ingredients (Serves 6) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped 1kg/2¼lb pumpkin or squash, peeled, deseeded and cho...
Pea and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms
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Mushrooms are in season. And they are the perfect meat-free addition to any meal, as well as adding depth to dishes without the high calories of a steak. Packed full of potassium and vitamin D, these fungis will pe...
Cupcake crazy: The small cakes that have made a big impression
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Cupcakes are, quite literally, on the rise. And with it being National Cupcake Week this week we thought we would take a look at where the colourful and captivating cakes came from. The cupcake phenomenon has explo...
Love Wine? You’ll Freak Over These Cocktails
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Love wine? Don't limit yourself to pouring straight from the bottle—experts swear you can make yummy cocktails using wine. We love these tasty recipes. Red Hot Summer ¾ c. red wine ¼ c. lemon-lime soda Ice Garn...
Seafood Brochettes with White Wine Hollandaise
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With summer finally on the way, it's time to start cooking fresh, light dishes.
White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake
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Dish type: Dessert An all American favourite and a great summer pudding to take to a barbecue party. Make the day before as it improves with chilling. Serves 10-12 Preparation time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 40...
Lime and Chocolate Creams
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A refreshing pud for the early summer. Lime and chocolate creams are best served really well chilled from the fridge, and this dessert takes less than 10 minutes to prepare! Make the little pots of yumsciousness a lit...
A Healthy, Delish Dinner For Two
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By the end of the winter, I'm always battling too-tight pants. My solution: Eat lean protein, good grains, and veggies. Okay, don’t be scared you’ll fall asleep at dinner from boredom; just make the food taste so good...
A Meal That Will Mesmerize Him
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Here’s my rule: When cooking for a man, treat all of his senses. Enchant him with the aromas of home cooking, tantalize his taste buds with full-bodied flavors, and surprise him with different textures. The meal I’ve ...
Summer Dessert – Blueberry Tart
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Hosting a backyard barbecue? These recipes for warm-weather desserts will ensure your cookout ends on a sweet note.
An Anytime Meal With Friends
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Our idea of a good time: having people over and eating great food. I'll take any excuse to have a get-together. For me, it's all about the everyday occasions, whether it's popping champagne to toast good weather,...