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Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta

Ingredients (serves 2) 200g pasta 2 stock cubes 1 bunch broccoli rabe 2 Italian sausages 4 tomatoes Parmesan cheese Instructions Boil the pasta with 2 stock cubes Put the broccoli in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes Chop up the sausages, chop the tomatoes […]

Lime Cheese Cake

Lime Cheese Cake

Ingredients (serves 4) 250g graham crackers 125g unsalted butter, melted 400g cream cheese 66g icing sugar 2 limes 200ml heavy whipping cream Instructions Whizz the crackers to crumbs in a food processor, or tip into a food bag and crush with a rolling pin. Mix with the […]

Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients (serves 4) 400g pasta 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 3 handfuls arugula or spinach ½ cup olives Freshly ground black pepper Anything else you want (chickpeas, feta…) Instructions Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. […]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto

Ingredients (serves 4) 1 large butternut squash 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling About 15 sage leaves, chopped flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 large knobs of butter 1 large onion, chopped 400g/14oz arborio or other Italian risotto rice 2 glasses white wine 1 litre/1¾ pint hot […]

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients (Serves 4) 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 3 Tbsp tandoori spice mix 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 4 whole chicken breasts Instructions 1 Heat the spices in oil: Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, then cook the coriander, […]

Spanish Chicken with Butter Beans, Chorizo, and Tomatoes

Spanish Chicken with Butter Beans, Chorizo, and Tomatoes

Source: Delia online; serves 4 Ingredients: 4 part-boned chicken breasts, skin on 8oz (225g) dried butter beans, soaked overnight (or be lazy and get a tin) 2 tbsps olive oil 6oz (175g) chorizo sausage (raw is best for this) 14oz (400g) tin chopped plum tomatoes […]

Chicken, Leek & Cider Pie

Chicken, Leek & Cider Pie

Ingredients (Serves 4) 60g unsalted butter 60g plain flour 250ml dry cider 250ml full-fat milk 1 tbsp Dijon mustard juice ½ lemon 2 tbsp crème fraîche 3 medium leeks, sliced into rings 1 large apple, peeled, cored and sliced 500g cooked chicken, torn or cut into pieces 50g extra mature cheddar, grated […]

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients 3 medium-to-large very ripe bananas 1/2 cup (115 grams) butter, melted 3/4 cup (145 grams) brown sugar (I use dark here; either light or dark work) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/2 teaspoon […]

Energy Bars

Energy Bars

Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup rice crispies 1/2 cup oats 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon  1/2 cup dates (puree) Pinch of salt 1/2 cup dried cranberries Instructions Mash everything together, put into a pan and cut into bar shapes.

Frittata

Frittata

Ingredients (4 servings) 6 whole Large Eggs  Salt And Black Pepper 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese 1/4 cup Grated Cheddar Or Monterey Jack Cheese (more To Taste) 1 Tablespoons Butter Anything other ingredients you want! Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 F. Beat together the eggs with […]