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Main course Pork US/Caribbean

Rum glazed pork chops with sweet potato

You can use pork chops for this but I find that steaks are better if you can get them.  This is a Caribbean style of recipe hence the addition of rum and allspice

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Indian Salads Side dishes Starters

Chickpea, mango and coconut salad

This is a great little Indian starter, chickpeas, mango and coconut all work well together to create a fresh favoured dish

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course Salads Starters

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

This is a really easy Asian salad recipe that involves no cooking, apart from poaching a chicken breast and that’s hardly taxing! It’s great to have if you feel you’ve been overdoing rich and heavy foods as it is light, fresh and healthy.

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Chorizo and pork belly with polenta chips

Pork belly is amazing, it just needs alot of cooking, it goes well with chorizo (double pork!) Polenta chips are a good addition but any carb will work with this dish

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Chicken French Main course

Chicken en papillote

Serves 2 Cooking time 50 mins Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 3-4 new potatoes, halved 2 carrots 3 sticks of celery 250ml of dry white wine 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped You’ll also need a baking tray and a roll of parchment paper. You could use other vegetables, try and stick to something with […]

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Italian Pork Side dishes Xmas recipes

Pancetta and chestnut stuffing

When you are looking for the perfect stuffing don;t get it from the supermarket, make your own!  This pancetta and chestnut stuffing is amazing, the flavours work beautifully and it’s easy to make

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Beef British Starters Xmas recipes

Mini Yorkshire Puddings with beef and horseradish

You need lovely little treats and nibbles for all your guests when they pop round at Christmas and what could be better than bite size Yorkshire puddings with beef and horseradish

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British Chicken Main course Xmas recipes

Alternative way to cook the turkey recipe

If you’re worried about dry turkey on Christmas then this is just for you, this recipe uses steam to help cook the turkey and involves nothing more complicated than a big roll of tinfoil

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Bread/Cakes Italian

Focaccia

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 3-4 new potatoes, halved 2 carrots 3 sticks of celery 250ml of dry white wine 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped You’ll also need a baking tray and a roll of parchment paper. You could use other vegetables, try and stick to something with […]

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Asian recipes Side dishes Vegetarian

Vegetable fried rice

Serves 2 Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients 4 Spring onions, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp Frozen peas 2 tbsp Sweetcorn Half a red pepper, finely chopped 2 Cups of cold cooked rice Salt and white pepper 1 tsp Soy sauce Groundnut oil for frying 2 Eggs, beaten   Method: Heat a […]