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Whiskey Smoked Salmon Spread

Posted by JackieOhNo!  

This is a delicious dip/spread that is great on a bagel. Or, if you are hosting a brunch, you can serve it on mini bagels garnished with some cucumber slices. Of course, if you don't like or drink whiskey, you can substitute milk in its place. MORE»

Recipe #380994

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid... MORE»

Recipe #380309

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Cornish Hens With Cornbread Stuffing

Posted by Sharon123  

Shake up tradition a little and serve these for Thanksgiving or anytime! Everyone loves to have their own little bird stuffed with moist, delicious cornbread stuffing. This is an easy dinner to make for a party! You can make your own cornbread or... MORE»

Recipe #377466

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Contessa's Heirloom Tomatoes With Blue Cheese Dressing

Posted by Sharon123  

When tomatoes are ripe in the summer, this is the simplest and most delicious salad to make. It only has a few ingredients, so choose luscious ripe tomatoes and a good Roquefort cheese. Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #377172

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Can-Can Canapés! Boursin Baguette Bruschetta

(3 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Ooh la la! Let's do the can-can, have our canapés and eat them with wild high-kicking abandon! The full flavour and creamy texture of Boursin cheese makes an ideal ingredient for party nibbles. These bruschetta are quick and easy to... MORE»

Recipe #372253

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Chive and Parsley Mashed Potatoes

Posted by Sharon123  

These green mashed potatoes are so cool looking! This would be great for St. Patrick's day, Thanksgiving or any weeknight you want to kick your regular mashed potatoes up a notch! Adapted from Gourmet magazine. MORE»

Recipe #371254

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Chip Shop Curry Sauce

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

In the Northern part of England it is very common to go to a fish and chips shop and order chips with curry sauce. The curry sauce you get in chip shops is different from the sort you would get on an actual curry at an Indian takeaway. It tends... MORE»

Recipe #367612

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Apfelschorle (Apple Spritzer)

(1 reviews) Posted by BecR  

This simple and refreshing beverage is made of equal parts apple juice and carbonated mineral water. You may mix equal parts Apfelschorle with white wine for a "Weinschorle", or with beer for a "Apfel Berliner Weisse". Very... MORE»

Recipe #367587

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Tiny Toads in the Hole

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

Toad in the hole is one of those British dishes with a name that make most outsiders giggle. Really though it is just sausages baked into a batter - yummy. These are a tiny bite sized version much like pigs in a blanket. MORE»

Recipe #367476

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Cherry Bakewell Cake

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

One of my culinary discoveries since moving to the UK is the Cherry Bakewell Tart. They are just so yummy and feel very British to eat. So, when I saw this cake version in BBC Good Food magazine I simply had to add it for sometime when I am... MORE»

Recipe #367475

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Champagne Syllabub

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

A simple yet fancy French inspired dessert found in a back issue of Olive magazine. MORE»

Recipe #367208

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Creamy Mustard & Tarragon Chicken

(2 reviews) Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

A French inspired dish I found in a back issue of BBC Good Food magazine. The recipe uses reduced fat crème fraîche but if you can't get that just use the full fat variety. MORE»

Recipe #367189

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Goat's Cheese & Thyme Stuffed Chicken

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

A French inspired dish I found in a back issue of BBC Good Food Magazine. The recipe says it can be frozen in the uncooked stage. MORE»

Recipe #367146

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Easy German Lasagna

Posted by Carpi Diem  

This is an easy way to enjoy a unique dish that has amazing flavor and is sure to please even the most picky eater. A must try ! MORE»

Recipe #366892

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Weiner Schnitzel With a Proper Potato Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

My adaptation of Huey's Weiner Schnitzel with a Proper Potato Salad. It is the homemade mayonnaise that makes this potato salad particularly delicious - or as Huey described it "proper" - and making it in a food processor couldn't be... MORE»

Recipe #365516

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Irish Beef Hand Pies

Posted by Manami  

On St Patrick's Day or on any other day, tuck the makings of traditional beef-and-potato stew into flaky pastries you can bake straight from the freezer. These are like empanadas and can be stuffed with all vegetables, or maybe berries of some... MORE»

Recipe #360457

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Milk Free Irish Soda Bread

Posted by Chef FishDoc  

This is an adaptation made from several recipes on this site so that the bread could be made without dairy or sugar. It is more moist than most Irish soda breads, and with the whole wheat has a very rich and wholesome flavor. The bread rose much... MORE»

Recipe #360302

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Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes

(4 reviews) Posted by Lainey6605  

Here's a yummy treat to help celebrate your St. Patrick's Day celebration. These from-scratch cupcakes are moist and festive! Recipe is from Woman's World. MORE»

Recipe #360230

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Beef and Zucchini Bites

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

I am putting this here for when the abundance of zucchini arrive as they do most years. I found this recipe in a booklet called 'Mince Magic' put out by the British beef board. MORE»

Recipe #360190

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Easiest Ever Chocolate Fudge Cake

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

It is the magazine I found this recipe in calling this 'the easiest', not me. That said, it does look pretty easy. I found it in a booklet produced by the British cooking magazine Olive. So, the measurements are in grams rather than ounces but... MORE»

Recipe #360188

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