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Vanilla Cheesecake
A perfect Christmas dessert - baked vanilla cheesecake with strawberry compote
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A Steaming Pot of Chilli
Hot chilli made with pork and beef mince, finished with plantains and apples - perfect man food!
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Caramel Poached Pears
Sticky, sweet and decadent caramel poached pears!
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Chocolate Macarons
Chocolate macarons made by an electronics engineer!
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Peach and Mascarpone Gelato
Deliciously fruity with a hint of richness from the mascarpone!
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Breadsticks with Aioli
Breadsticks served warm smothered in tangy, garlicky aioli!
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Riesling Syrup Cake
Sticky, citrusy and moist, this cake is best served warm with a big dollop of thick Greek yoghurt.
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Stone Fruit Tarte Tatin
stone fruit tarte tatin - easy to make and even easier to eat!
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Blue Cheese Souffle
Blue cheese soufflé served alongside a peppery watercress, caramelized pear and hazelnut salad.
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Biscotti
Chocolate, pistachio and hazelnut biscotti
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Easter Loaf
Slices of this loaf are excellent spread with butter and sweet or savoury toppings such as jam or pâté!
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Easter Doughnuts
Delicious, citrusy doughnuts for a great chocolate-alternative Easter treat...
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Mousse Filled Chocolate Eggs
Celebrate Easter with these decadent chocolate mousse filled chocolate eggs!
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Rice Paper Rolls
Crisp raw vegies and fresh flavours of mint and coriander make these great for a refreshing and healthy lunch or snack.
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Versatile Quiche
A simple, versatile Quiche recipe (including pastry recipe)...
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Peach and Mint Infused Vinegar
Peach and mint infused vinegar. Fruity, tangy and delicious.
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Onion Tart with Goats’ Cheese
Ready-made pastry and stored balsamic onion marmalade make these impressive tarts very quick and easy.
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Balsamic Onion Marmalade
Balsamic Onion Marmalade: a soft sweet relish that is perfectly offset by the addition of balsamic vinegar and thyme
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Chicken Consommé
Chicken consommé - this chicken soup is beautiful and light, and has the most amazing amber hue.
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Stollen
Stollen - a beautiful rich fruit bread, filled with almond paste or marzipan and glazed with melted butter and icing sugar - delicious!
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Chicken Stock and Pot Pies
Great recipe for home-made chicken stock and chicken pot pies!
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Eye Fillet of Beef
Eye Fillet (Beef Tenderloin)– here is an incredibly simple recipe for this delicious cut of meat.
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Truffles
Two truffle recipes for Christmas deliciousness!
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Christmas Wine Soup
Christmas wine soup - Traditional Hungarian recipe, sweet and creamy!
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Dutch Christmas Cookies
Dutch Christmas cookies that can be hung on the tree - get baking today!
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Chargrilled Pepper, Eggplant, Basil
Chargrilled pepper, eggplant and basil salad - perfect served with crusty white bread!
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Grilled Asparagus on New Potatoes
smashed new season potatoes with grilled asparagus, topped with a poached egg
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Asparagus, Broccolini and Barley
asparagus, broccolini and barley salad - it is spring in New Zealand!
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Pizza
Home-made pizza - recipe for base, sauce and topping suggestions.
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Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
chewy chocolate chunk cookies - outrageously good!
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Focaccia
incredibly more-ish olive, rosemary and lemon focaccia
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Espresso Fudge
unbelievably delicious espresso fudge
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Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb
This crunchy, salty pistachio crumb is a great compliment to the sweet, tender rack of lamb.
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Chilli Chocolate Brownies
Chilli chocolate brownies - perfect balance of sweet and heat!
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Parkin Ginger Loaf
Parkin is a type of ginger cake that originated in Northern England around the 18th century and isflavoured with ground ginger and treacle.
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Pickled Onions
pickled onions - make now to store for christmas time.
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Corn and Courgette Fritter Stack
Corn and courgette fritter stack
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Banana Cakes with Hot Caramel Sauce
Little spiced banana cakes made with roast bananas, served with hot caramel sauce!
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Cupcakes!
I am such a huge cupcake fan – something about the shape, the decoration, the miniature-ness of them is just so appealing.
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Poached Pears with Mascarpone
The classic combination of pears, red wine and mascarpone is built upon by the addition of heady spices, the result being quite delicious!
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Vanilla Panna Cotta
This combination of smooth, creamy panna cotta and crunchy, slightly chewy macaroon is really rather luscious!
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Fried Tofu
Fried tofu in ginger, soy and butter sauce.
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