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Everything but the kitchen sink rice (arroz con mariscos)
Image By Pati Jinich Abstract This fragrant soupy rice is a celebration of abundance, and a wonderful way to feed a big group.
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Paul's no-fuss scones
Image By Paul West Abstract I don’t know if this recipe is perfect, but it certainly makes delicious scones with a minimum of fuss.Scones are one of those recipes that are cloaked in tradition and...
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Chocolate cake
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This cake won me third place at the Bream Creek Show. I was so excited I didn’t stop bragging about it for a week. Topped with a glossy layer of chocolate...
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Apple and blackberry shortcake
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract A simple and easy dessert that is always a crowdpleaser. This is more like a throw-it-together pie.Not everybody can forage for wild berries. I found some...
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The perfect ratatouille
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract The perfect ratatouille doesn’t have rubbery eggplant in it. In fact, it’s cooked for so long that it falls apart, making for an unctuous sauce. I cook this...
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Baked red capsicum with chorizo and egg
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract I am a huge fan of a baked egg dish. This one uses the flavour of capsicum with the glorious smoky paprika aroma of good dried chorizo. (Also try Matthew Evans'...
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Apple sponge
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This recipe sounds like it will fail but the turns out to be a wonderful and so simple to make.This recipe was given to my from my local hairdresser, Jacinta, in...
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Honey biscuits
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract You can make these biscuits really thin like brandy snaps, or a bit thicker. I like somewhere in between so they’re firm, but not entirely crisp.
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Fish pie with mashed potato crust
Video Fish pie recipe Image By Nick Haddow Abstract It can be as simple or as complicated as you like, but a good fish pie is right at the pointy end of the comfort food pyramid for me.It must have a...
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Roasted capsicum salsa (asadillo de pimientos)
Video Image By Frank Camorra Abstract A simple summer salad of roasted capsicum, onion and garlic with tomato and cumin. Use the best extra virgin olive oil you can find.Serve with san jacobo (Spanish...
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Jamón-wrapped pork schnitzel (san jacobo)
Video Image By Frank Camorra Abstract This lovely pork dish is meltingly wonderful, with molten cheese inside and a crisp breadcrumb coating. Serve it with a sherry vinegar-spiked roasted capsicum...
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Almond and blueberry galette
Image By Gabriel Gaté Abstract A galette is the French term for a flat cake. I love the flavour of the cooked blueberries in this dish. You can also make eight small galettes using individual flan...
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French apple tartlets
Image By Gabriel Gaté Abstract This dessert brings back beautiful memories of my youth, cooking with my mum and grandmother at home. At its best, it’s heaven.
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Frozen apricot soufflé with hazelnut praline
Image By Gabriel Gaté Abstract Finish off a special dinner with this frozen dessert. It’s made with softened dried apricots, and there is no last-minute preparation.
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Lemon and coconut semolina cake with pistachios
Image By Gabriel Gaté Abstract Once this cake is cooked, it’s soaked with a lemon syrup. It’s a beautiful cake that seems to please everyone. For me it’s more an afternoon treat than a dessert.
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Sinhalese curry powder (Thuna paha)
Image By Prakash K Sivanathan Niranjala M Ellawala Abstract The name translates as 'three or five', as this blend traditionally has three or five ingredients (although every cook in Sri Lanka has...
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Chai teacake with cinnamon dusting
Image By Paul West Abstract Teacakes are easy to make and even easier to devour. This has spicy notes of chai tea and a sweet cinnamon dusting.
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Beetroot and bacon soup
Video Image By Matthew Evans Abstract Fresh horseradish lifts this soup from the very good to the sublime. In its absence you could use a top-notch bottled version.
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Broken pasta and lentil soup (pasta rotta con lenticchie)
Video Broken pasta and lentil soup recipe Image By Silvia Colloca Abstract This is a great throw-together dish for when your cupboards and fridge are erring on the empty side. The pancetta, pecorino...
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