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Lamb Rogan Josh

Serves 4 Rogan Josh is a delicious hot Indian curry. Lamb is traditionally the main ingredient in Rogan Josh although you can use chicken or fish. The rich flavour of lamb is complemented beautifully with the spices and chillies in Rogan Josh and is the ideal meat for this curry. Rogan Josh was a dish brought over to...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Lamb Tagine

Serves 4 A tagine is a traditional North African pot commonly used in Algerian and Moroccan cooking. It is used for slow cooked stew, often made with lamb. Lamb is very popular in Moroccan cooking and is perfect to cook in a tagine. Slow cooking makes the lamb extremely tender, the lamb falls apart and melts in your m...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Lancashire Hotpot

Serves 4 to 6 Lancashire hotpot is a delicious traditional English lamb casserole topped with crispy thin slices of potato. This delicious casserole is very easy to make, it almost looks after itself. Lancashire hotpot is great when you have the whole family round. If you prepare your delicious Lancashire hotpot ahea...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Slow Roast Lamb Shank

Serves 4 A slow roasted lamb shank is gorgeous, the meat becomes wonderfully tender. It melts in your mouth and falls of the bone beautifully. Lamb shank is a wonderful cut of meat, meat of the bone is full of rich flavours and it is also cheap. This is a perfect meal if you want to show off, lamb shank looks fantast...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Tandoori Chicken Kebabs

Serves 4 This popular Indian dish gets its name from the clay ovens, tandoors, that it is traditionally cooked in. However you don’t need a tandoor oven to make delicious tandoori chicken kebabs, a BBQ will do very nicely or a grill works well too. The chicken is succulent but crispy and heavily spiced on the o...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Fried Chicken

Serves 4 Fried chicken is a family favourite and a guilty pleasure for a lot of us. Take away fried chicken accompanies many an evening, however this doesn’t have to be the case. Fried chicken is very easy to cook at home, it taste great, you know the quality of the food you are eating and it is cheaper than a t...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Warm Chocolate Tart

Serves 8 Rich, chocolaty, creamy filling, in a sweet, almond pastry is a perfect grown up indulgence over the Christmas season. Whether you are dressing up for a dinner party or curling up by the fire, warm chocolate tart, is a great little treat, during the dark long winter evenings. Chocolate is the way to a woman&...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pecan Pie

Serves 6 Pecan pie is a sweet, sticky pie; its main ingredient is pecan nuts.  Pecan pie was invented by the French in New Orleans. It is a traditional American recipe cooked for Thanksgiving Day dinner, when Americans spend time with their family and friends. Next time you have a special occasion or lots of frie...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Brandy Snaps

Makes 12 Brandy snaps are lacy, crispy, thin biscuits shaped into cylinders so they can be filled with lashings of luxurious brandy flavoured whipped cream. Brandy snaps are delicious and crunchy, they make a great after dinner treat perfect served with coffee. If you leave the cream out they are an ideal way to dress...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Brioche French Toast

Serves 2 Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning or perhaps afternoon, brioche French toast is so quick and easy you will soon be back in bed with you delicious breakfast and a cup of coffee. Breakfast in bed is a perfect romantic gesture and brioche French toast is a perfect treat, it is sweet, decadent and delicious. If ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

American Sour Cream, Buttermilk Pancakes

Serves 4 For those of you with a sweet tooth what better way to start your day then a massive stack of pancakes dripping in maple syrup. These sour cream and buttermilk pancakes are a perfect breakfast, they are light and fluffy, delicious, with yummy flavours that are slightly different from normal pancakes. Get up ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Prawn Kebabs

Makes 8 kebabs Prawns are sweet, succulent and flavoursome, to make the most of them they should only be cooked for a few minutes. With prawns, simple recipes are normally best, they make the most of their sweet delicious flavours. This prawn kebab recipe is very easy, the two main ingredients are prawns and sweet ch...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Ham And Poached Egg Salad

Serves 2 A wonderful warm salad great for a light lunch or side dish, but also makes a healthy filling breakfast. Eggs and ham is perfect breakfast food, and if you are trying to be healthy, poached egg is a wonderful alternative to the typical fried egg for breakfast. A large fragrant salad full of rocket and basil ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Butter Bean And Pork Stew

Serves 4 A delicious thick butter bean and pork stew full of warm flavours; paprika, peppers and leek is typical of the Basque region of northern France and Spain. This delicious hearty stew is a wonderful filling wholesome meal that takes less than an hour to cook and you only use one pot, saving time on the washing ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Panna Cotta And Mango Jelly

Serves 4 Panna cotta is a rich creamy Italian dessert that tastes beautiful with mango jelly. The creamy flavour and texture of panna cotta goes beautifully with the fresh, clean, sharp flavours of fruit, mango jelly is particularly good. Panna cotta and mango jelly is easy and simple to make, you need very few ingre...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pimms Jelly

Serves 6 Pimm’s and lemonade is a wonderful fruit filled cocktail, perfect for a picnic or a BBQ on a lazy summer’s afternoon. Pimm’s and lemonade works fantastically well as a fresh tasty jelly dessert, for a playful dinner party or a special treat before a girly night out on the town. Pimm’s...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Mojito Jelly

Makes 10-20 Mojito is the perfect refreshing dink on a hot summer’s day and guaranteed to get you in the party spirit. Mojito is a rum cocktail, with fresh lime, mint and sugar, simple but perfect. For an extra touch of fun, mojito jelly will liven up any party, while looking delicious and elegant. Mojito jelly...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Champagne Jelly

Serves 6 Champagne and strawberries are a perfect match, they work wonderfully together as a jelly. Strawberries suspended in a sparkling champagne jelly makes a decadent but youthful and fun dessert. Champagne jelly is perfect for a girly night in or the start of a fabulous night on the town. Make some Thursday even...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Gin And Tonic Jelly

Makes 10 to 20 For those of us who like to put our feet up and relax with a perfect gin and tonic this is the dessert for you. Gin and tonic jelly is a playful dessert, perfect to end a summer dinner party with. Drink flavoured jelly has come a long way since student days of vodka jelly, when it was more about the al...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Grilled Chicken Ginger Salad

Serves 1 Grilled chicken salad makes for a tasty lunch, wonderful made and served fresh, but also a great healthy pack lunch perfect to bring into work or school. Grilled chicken salad is full of delicious fresh flavours; the sugar snap peas are crunchy, tender and sweet, the cashew nuts and sesame seeds taste great...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010