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Spanakopita-Stuffed Mushrooms

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Creating a menu for a Greek cooking program resulted in this really tasty dish. These had the savouriness of a Greek spinach pie with the added earthiness of the minced mushroom stems - a winning combination. Could be used as an appetizer or... MORE»

Recipe #400003

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

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This is a great winter 'pudding' in the British sense, (dessert for the rest of us) when you have company over, or when you just want something sublime for your family. This is warm, sweet, slightly spicy - comforting and good. I like to serve... MORE»

Recipe #398378

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Creamy Saffron Mussels

(1 reviews) Posted by evelyn/athens  

This is a bistro classic, and one of my favourite meals. Make sure to have lots of good, crusty bread - the 'sauce' produced is beyond wonderful, and you'll want to mop up every last droplet........... MORE»

Recipe #396658

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Coffee Concentrate

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This recipe really makes good coffee - hot or iced! From Lynne Rossetto Kasper and found at The Splendid Table. MORE»

Recipe #393479

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Tuscan Apple Cake With a Crackly Meringue

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From The Italian Country Table: Home Cooking from Italy's Farmhouse Kitchens by Lynne Rossetto Kasper (Scribner 1999). Found at the Splendid Table. MORE»

Recipe #393477

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Lamb (Or Goat) Biryani

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From Canadian chef Vikram Vij. MORE»

Recipe #393217

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Plumped Ginger-Caramel Shrimp

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From the Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper. MORE»

Recipe #392871

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Quick Limoncello

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Want to make up some limoncello but don't want to have to wait the month+ that most recipes call for? This is the recipe for you. MORE»

Recipe #392218

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A Taste of Summer Citrus Salad

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Sharon the Rocket gifted me with Now Serving: FMB Favourites, a cookbook from the Farmers and Merchants Bank. This recipe sounds so refreshing. Adapted slightly to make it a little less sweet. MORE»

Recipe #390779

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Popcorn Caramel Crunch

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Sharon the Rocket gifted me with Now Serving: FMB Favourites, a cookbook from the Farmers and Merchants Bank. This recipe sounds good and different because of the chow mein noodles. MORE»

Recipe #390776

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Cheesy Bacon Bites

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Sharon the Rocket gifted me with Now Serving: FMB Favourites, a cookbook from the Farmers and Merchants Bank. This recipe sounds good. MORE»

Recipe #390774

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Arugula Mayonnaise

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Biscuit says this stuff is addictive - and I'll take her word on anything. She found the recipe at epicurious and has used it on just about every sandwich she's made since. At the epicurious site, they use it in a smoked turkey sandwich, with... MORE»

Recipe #389329

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Lemon-Blueberry Bars

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This recipe is really delicious and contains two of my favourite flavours - lemon and blueberry! MORE»

Recipe #388265

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Grilled Salmon With a Creamy 'tartar' Sauce

(3 reviews) Posted by evelyn/athens  

This is a delicious, easy summer salmon dish that gives you a lot of bang for your bucks. We liked it grilled, but you could also broil it in the oven, cook it in a non-stick skillet, or even nuke it! The creamy (faux) 'tartar' sauce is absolutely... MORE»

Recipe #384257

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Dilly Napa Slaw

(3 reviews) Posted by evelyn/athens  

This is a really easy and delicious slaw that is perfect in the hot, summer weather. Both tart and subtly sweet, with a great flavour kick added by the dill and celery seed - a perfect side at bbqs, accompanying your favourite grilled goodies.... MORE»

Recipe #384247

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A Cold Summer Soup of Beets and Pimento Pepper

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This is a wickedly-good concoction – a soup that’s perfect for summer! The colour is so beautiful – a deep, rich vermillion - and with a drizzle or dollop of dill-infused crème fraiche, it’s nearly too pretty to eat. Fortunately, the taste... MORE»

Recipe #384212

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Ladolemono (A Simple Sauce for Fish)

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This is a very simple sauce we use here in Greece to enhance the flavour of beautiful fish that has been baked, roasted or grilled. Despite its simplicity, the use of good and fresh ingredients make the sauce delicious and a perfect complement to... MORE»

Recipe #382995

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Lemon Buttermilk Pudding Cake

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Adapted from a recipe from Bon Appétit, January 2005. This is one of those cakes that separate upon baking, creating an airy cake layer on top and a yummy, lemony sauce to spoon out from the bottom. My major change was to add grated lemon... MORE»

Recipe #380335

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Flo Braker's Pain D'amande Cookies

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As found and adapted on David Lebovitz's site from Flo Braker's book 'Sweet Miniatures' (and with further adaptations). He says that they should be super-crisp, so be sure to bake them on parchment paper since if you use a silicone mat, they... MORE»

Recipe #379804

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Salade Nicoise a Ma Facon

(1 reviews) Posted by evelyn/athens  

A traditional Salade Nicoise can not be beat for sophistication and presentation. A delicious and healthful dinner course for 4, or serves 6 as a salad course. This version has a Craze-e twist by incorporating the black olives (in tapenade form)... MORE»

Recipe #378863

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