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roast beef and coleslaw pitta pockets

Roast beef and coleslaw pitta pockets

Coleslaw is a great crunchy addition to sandwiches. It can have just about anything in it as long as shredded cabbage is the chief ingredient. Most coleslaws also have grated carrot and a mayonnaise or vinegar (or both) dressing. Note
portuguese caldeirada

Portuguese caldeirada

Caldeirada is a Portuguese fish stew that varies from region to region, but usually contains a variety of fish along with potato, onion and tomato or capsicum.
potato and parsley wafers

Potato and parsley wafers

Try layering various herb leaves, such as sage, inside the potato wafers. You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Note
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ROTI

Roti

Roti is an Indian subcontinent flat bread that is the perfect complement to curries, stews and other saucy dishes.
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ricotta and strawberry pancakes recipe

Strawberry and ricotta pancakes with honey

Naturally sweet strawberries are the star of these healthy pancakes, which are made fluffy and light with low-fat ricotta. Just drizzle with honey for a guilt-free breakfast treat or easy dessert idea.
NANAIMO BARS This is a treat from Western Canada.

Nanaimo bars

This recipe comes from western Canada. Keeping time: 2 weeks. Note
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pumpkin and split pea tagine

Pumpkin and split pea tagine

Traditional to North Africa, a tagine is an aromatic casserole, usually cooked and served in an earthenware dish, also called a tagine.
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spinach and mushroom korma

Spinach and mushroom korma

Kalonji seeds are also known as nigella or black onion seeds. Tiny, angular seeds, black on the outside and creamy within, with a sharp nutty flavour that can be enhanced by frying briefly in a dry hot pan before use. Kalonji can be found in most Asian and Middle-Eastern food shops. Note
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spiced apple scones

Spiced apple scones

These scones are at their very best made just before serving. Eat them hot, straight out of the oven. Note
pineapple crunch

Pineapple crunch

You can substitute chopped, drained canned peaches or apricots for the pineapple in this recipe. We used Just Right breakfast cereal in this recipe but you can use any flaked and dried fruit cereal, even a muesli or granola-like product. We used Malibu liqueur but you can use your favourite brand. Note
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stir-fried garlic prawns

Stir-fried garlic prawns

If you’re planning a barbecue, you can marinate the prawns in the remaining ingredients overnight, then thread onto skewers and barbecue. Note
pigs in blankets

Pigs in blankets

Quirky little sausage and pastry treats that are great for children's parties.
Coconut FORTUNE COOKIES

Coconut fortune cookies

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special message for your friends and family. Cut 12 paper strips measuring 1.5cm x 8cm (¾-inch x 3¼-inch); write a message on each strip. Do this before starting to make the cookies. If the cookie cools and hardens too quickly before you have time to shape it, return it, […]
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MONGOLIAN LAMB AND NOODLE STIR-FRY

Mongolian lamb and noodle stir-fry

Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and chinese kale; it resembles broccoli in appearance, but is milder and sweeter in taste. It has long asparagus-like stems and a long loose floret, both completely edible. Baby buk choy or gai lan work well in this stir-fry, too; use in place of the broccolini. Note
roasted chicken with potatoes and tomatoes

Roasted chicken with potatoes and tomatoes

The secret for making perfect roast potatoes? Use olive oil instead of other oils or butter because it tolerates high oven temperatures better and gives a delicious taste to the potatoes.
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marinated pork ribs

Marinated pork ribs

A slab of American-style pork spareribs will consist of between 7 and 10 ribs each. After the meat is cooked, separate the ribs with a knife then eat them in your hands. Note
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ribollita

Ribollita

Ribollita is a Tuscan soup based on whatever vegetable the cook has at hand. Traditionally, it is thickened with stale bread.
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mocha cookies

Mocha cookies

Simple mocha cookies bring to joy of chocolate and coffee from pantry to plate in under 30 minutes.
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ploughman's lunch

Ploughman’s lunch

An essential on pub menus across the UK, a ploughman’s lunch is at its most basic, cheese, pickle of some kind and bread. It’s thought to have originated as a ploughboy’s lunch, but variations on the theme are wide, with cold meats and vegetables now common features. Any combination of cheese and pickles will work […]
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Lamb cassoulet

Lamb cassoulet

A rich, slowcooked French casserole with lamb, white beans, streaky bacon and crushed tomatoes.
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Chicken marsala

Chicken marsala

An Italian-American dish of chicken breasts, capers, parsley and Marsala wine.
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pork, broccolini and cashew stir-fry

Pork, broccolini and cashew stir-fry

Replace pork with sliced chicken breast or beef rump steak. You can use basil if thai basil is out of season or you could replace the basil with coriander. Broccolini can be swapped with baby corn, if you like. Note
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M'hanncha

M’hanncha

M'hanncha, a Moroccan almond pastry, means `the snake' and this coiled sweet pastry treat certainly represents that.
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minted fruit salad

Minted fruit salad

Make syrup the night before. If you can’t buy the fruits, due to seasonal availability, you can substitute with a mixture of fruits such as watermelon, kiwifruit, blueberries and strawberries; just make sure you have the same total weight of fruit. You could also use canned lychees if fresh ones aren’t in season. Note
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