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Leek And Potato Soup

Serves 4 Leek and potato soup is warm and creamy perfect for an autumn day. Leek goes beautifully with cream, the leeks become rich and tasty; the cream becomes flavoured by the fresh taste from leeks, onions and garlic. While the wine adds an extra touch of luxury and warmth, exactly what you need during the cool win...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Spicy Crayfish Salad

Serves 2 Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans that look a bit like small lobsters, but they taste sweeter with a firmer texture. Crayfish tails are available in supermarkets throughout the year. Crayfish tails from a supermarket will most likely be pealed and already cooked; they look similar to prawns but redder. ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Thai Green Curry Paste

Thai curries are wonderfully fragrant and taste sweet, light and delicious. The secret to making a great Thai green curry or any other type of Thai curry is the paste. If you make a really good paste the rest is effortless and it will be perfect. Making a paste is simple and takes a few minutes; you could always make ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Thai Red Curry Paste

Red curry is a popular, delicious, fragrant Thai dish. The secret of cooking a good Thai red curry like any other Thai curries is a good paste. Making a paste is so simple and only takes a few minutes, you can make it ahead of time and make more to keep in the freezer. I suggest using a pestle and mortar before blendi...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Philly Cheesesteak

Serves 1 This is the ultimate in gluttony and definately not something you should do every day. But if you are having a junk food craving Philly cheesesteak is amazing. Philly cheesesteak was first invented in Philadelphia and it is the ultimate in sandwiches. Lots and lots of thinly sliced steak with onions toped of ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Beef Soup With Dumplings

Serves 4 Beef soup with dumplings makes a delicious lunch on a cold winter’s day, wonderful for when you have just got in from the wind and rain. This rustic soup is full of tasty warm comforting flavours onions, leeks and lots of root vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, Swede and other root vegetables soak up the ri...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle is a wonderful old fashion sweet, which is very popular throughout America. Peanut brittle consists of lots of peanuts set in caramelised sugar, although you can get brittle with almonds, pecans or any type of nuts. Nuts, particularly peanuts go fabulously well with caramel and toffee. They add a delicio...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Portuguese Custard Tarts, Pasteis De Nata

Makes 12 Pasteis de Nata are little custard filled pastries that originate from a monastery in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city. These Portuguese custard tarts have become a tourist attraction in Lisbon, with tourist waiting hours just to taste these delicious creamy tarts. For those of you who aren’t in Po...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Rocky Road

Rocky road is about as indulgent as you get and it is a perfect recipe to make with children, sweet, fun, messy and no cooking to do at all. This recipe is versatile and you can adjust it to suit your taste, so long there are lots of marshmallows and chocolate everything else can be changed. Nuts and dries fruit work g...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

French Silk Pie

Serves 6 This delicious creamy chocolaty pie is very luxurious. What makes this pie special is that the chocolate filling is so light and fluffy. French silk pie is not actually French it is American and very popular in the south. This delicious American dessert is very easy to make and involves no cooking. Everythin...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Baklava

Baklava is a delicious Middle Eastern sweet. Baklava is light crispy pastry soaked in sweet, sticky honey and finally topped off with lots of nuts. This delicious Middle Eastern sweet is extremely rich and decadent perfect with a cup of coffee on a lazy afternoon. These sweets are very easy to make, all it involves is...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Chocolate Fudge

Makes 65 to 80 Fudge shops are almost irresistible, whether it is because they have a sense of nostalgia and bring people back to childhood or seem quaint and old fashioned the fudge is always deliciously sweet. Homemade fudge is very yummy and one of the most decadent treats you can make, yet if feels comforting and...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Fried Plantain

Serves 4 Plantain looks a bit like a large banana and is a popular side dish and dessert in the Caribbean and throughout Africa; it is a staple in their diet. Plantain is green in colour, looks like a large banana, and goes black when it is very ripe. Green plantain tastes similar to potatoes while black ones are simi...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Chickpea Falafel

Serves 4 Falafels are Middle Eastern fast food, perfect for a vegetarian and vegan. They are deep-fried bite size balls of chickpeas mixed with herbs, onions and chilli. Falafels are wonderful party food for all occasions, great if you are planning to throw a massive party and want to spice up the buffet with somethi...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Filo Wrapped Asparagus

Serves 2 Tender asparagus wrapped in a crunchy flaky filo pastry makes a wonderful snack perfect for a party. Asparagus is a delicious luxurious vegetable and is particularly good in April, when it is first in season. This recipe adds a touch of fun to an elegant vegetable, asparagus is already perfect finger food, a...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Sauteed wild Mushrooms

Serves 6 Wild mushrooms have a wonderful strong earthy flavour; unlike more commonly found mushrooms, like button mushrooms. The flavours are strong and full, to make full use of the flavours it is best to keep it simple. Sautéed wild mushrooms heaped in a large bowl smell and taste delicious, making a wonderfu...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Tomato, Mozzarella And Basil Salad

Serves 2 Tomato, mozzarella and basil, is a wonderful combination of delicious fresh flavours and is perfect for a side salad or a starter. The dish is light and the flavours are clean so this salad goes perfectly with a heavier rich dish like risotto or a steak, it lightens a meal and cleans your palate while tasting...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Prawn Tempura

Serves 2 Big juicy king prawns, deep fried and coated in a light crispy batter makes a very delicious fun starter or a wonderful side dish. Tempura is Japanese; it is the type of batter used in deep fried cooking. Tempura is a very popular delicious dish. The trick to light, crispy, fluffy, batter is to use ice cold ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pan Fried Scallops And Asparagus

Serves 2 Scallops are complemented beautifully by gently sautéed asparagus.  Scallops have a very delicate flavour unlike a lot of seafood. They are sweet and mild with a firm texture but still very tender. Asparagus season is in April and they are by far at their best, during spring, they are far smaller...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Scallops Wrapped In Bacon

Serves 4 Scallops are tender, delicate and delicious, they are wonderful to cook for a dinner party especially when you are trying to impress, and perfect if you are planning a romantic meal for two. As well as scallops being a special treat, they are so quick to cook; they taste their best when only cooked for a few ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010