Tag: Easy
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Poached fig and pear crumble
This poached fig and pear crumble is a happy nod to the loveliness of autumn. Using seasonal fruits with a touch of spice it is fairly light and healthy as desserts go. The rose in the syrup is subtle but lingering combining with the pistachio crumble to give a Persian twist to this British classic.…
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Spicy bean chilli
This super easy spicy bean chilli is the ultimate food to share with friends. Make it in advance to give the flavours time to develop then just heat it up when hunger strikes. Perfect for those days when you’d rather be chatting and drinking than slaving away in the kitchen. A quick note on cinnamon.…
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Roasted shallot and white bean cassoulet
This roasted shallot and white bean cassoulet is super easy and delicious. The shallots take centre stage here, kept in halves so as to retain their texture and maximise their amazing sweetness. The herbs used are quite gentle to allow the flavour of the shallots to come through and the other ingredients to shine so try…
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Warm lentil and squash salad
This warm lentil and squash salad is tasty and low maintenance. It requires little attention while cooking and can be served anywhere on the temperature spectrum from chilled to piping hot depending on the promptness of the guests and how distracted I get chatting before I get around to feeding anyone. The French lentils give…
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Broad bean, horseradish and avocado dip
Wake up the senses with this easy broad bean, horseradish and avocado dip. The broad beans give the dip a brilliant bright green colour, the horseradish gives heat and bite while the avocado creates a velvety smooth texture. With their grey, bitter skin, broad beans can evoke memories of school dinner misery but, beneath the…
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Coconut and Thai basil stir fry
This coconut and Thai basil stir fry is a reminder of just how versatile the humble coconut can be! I have long used coconut for wet south Asian curries but it was after coming across Rick Stein’s India: in search of the perfect curry that I started using fresh coconut in dry dishes. In this…
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Quinoa Mexicana salad
This Quinoa Mexicana Salad is quick, easy and nutrient rich making it perfect lunchtime fare to get you through the winter months. Though imbued with a sense of promise of what the New Year might offer, January is a month in which I never seem to quite get on top of things. I don’t know…