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Strawberries Wapped In Parma Ham

Serves 4 This is a fun, sophisticated, appetizer perfect for summer when strawberries are in season. Strawberries go surprisingly well with cured meat. The fresh juicy strawberries compliment the rich taste of cured Parma ham. The ingredients are simple but it tastes delicious and is full of flavours that work extraor...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Asparagus Wrapped In Smoked Salmon

Serves 4 A wonderful appetizer that is simple, but full of flavour. The crisp asparagus goes beautiful with the soft, smooth smoked salmon. Asparagus wrapped in smoked salmon is delicious as well as beautiful. The colours are wonderful; they look and taste fresh, your guest will be impressed even before they start eat...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

French Bread Pizza

Serves 2 French bread pizza is a fantastic quick recipe, perfect for when you want something hot and filling for lunch or a quick tasty snack when you get in from work or school. French bread pizza is the ultimate cheese on toast; it is a cross between a very delicious pizza and the convenience of cheese on toast. I...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Baked Egg And Ham Cup Cakes

Serves 4 If you have a little extra time on your hands at breakfast, this is a fabulous recipe, perfect for a Sunday morning. Baked egg and ham cup cakes are very easy to make all you need is eggs, ham and a little bit of olive oil. The egg is baked in ham to form a cup cake shape, and as egg and ham is already a trad...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pesto

Pesto is a delicious Italian sauce that is amazingly versatile, and great to have in the fridge ready for when you are feeling lazy. Add a little pesto to pasta and dinner is done, or serve with grilled chicken to add flavour, delicious with roast vegetables or stir fried mushrooms and best of all, if you use it as a s...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Patatas Bravas

Serves 4 Patatas bravas is a traditional dish from Madrid the Spanish capital. Sauteed potatoes served with a hot tomato and chilli sauce. Patatas bravas are normally served as traditional Spanish tapas. This recipe is very simple and quick to cook, like most other tapas dishes. The individual ingredients have robust...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Hummus

Hummus is a tasty Middle Eastern dish which was supposedly first prepared by Saladin the most famous sultan of Egypt; if it is good enough for a sultan hopefully it is good enough for you. Hummus is a dip and spread, that is wonderfully simple to make, although it is available in most supermarkets, homemade hummus like...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Mediterranean Mixed Pepper Salad

Serves 4 A simple mouth watering salad that tastes fresh and sweet. The Mediterranean is known for its fresh wonderfully tasty ripe produce. To make a great meal you need great ingredients and on the Mediterranean they only use the best. Which is why their food is so delicious and this mixed pepper salad is no excepti...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Green Bean Salad

Serves 4 Green bean salad is light and crisp with lots of fresh flavours. Green beans are in season from June to November and at the start of the season they are tender and sweet. Garlic, lemon, basil and olive oil mixed together makes a wonderful Mediterranean style salad dressing, full of fragrant flavours, which go...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Cold Apple And Beetroot Salad

Serves 2 Beetroot is a wonderful summer vegetable, and is delicious raw, it is crunchy, perfect for a summer salad. Apples and beetroot are surprisingly delicious together, especially if you chose a slightly sour apple, like granny smith, the sweet taste from the beetroot works very well with the sharp crisp taste of ...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Roasted Shallots And Garlic In White Wine

Serves 4 Roasted garlic in white wine is a sweet, delicious side dish. Garlic roasted in its own skin becomes sweet and tender and the shallots caramelise beautifully. This is a wonderful side dish for autumn and winter when you want a salad with warmth and rich deep flavours. All the ingredients are wonderfully fragr...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Savoy Cabbage And Bacon Salad

Serves 4 Savoy cabbage and bacon salad is a perfect side dish on a cold winter’s day, when you are craving something fresh but want something with warmth and rich flavours to comfort you during the cold months. Savoy cabbage has a wonderful flavour that is slightly nutty, sweet and it is very tender compared to ...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Brussels Sprouts With Shallots And Bacon

Serves 8 Brussel sprouts taste fabulous and have been very unfairly branded as a Christmas dinner disappointment. Food should be something to enjoy and Brussel sprouts can be enjoyed, you just need the right recipe. Shallots are full of flavour, and every meat eater loves bacon, it is undoubtedly one of tastiest food...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Vegetable Pie

Serves 6 Veg pie is a fantastic winter food, a light crispy pastry filled with hot, tender, stodgy, vegetables is very rustic, completely unpretentious but spectacularly good home cooked food that is guaranteed to fill you up and keep you going on a cold winter’s day. As well as pies being great winter warmers ...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Gluten Free Pizza Base

Homemade pizza taste fabulous and unless you find a little family run Italian restaurant with an Italian mama or papa cooking or get on a plane to Sicily you will struggle to find a better pizza, takeaway pizzas do not compare. Homemade pizzas are so easy to make and the best bit is that you can pick whatever topping ...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Pistachio Peda, Indian Sweets

For those of you who just think of curry when you think Indian, there is so much more you are missing out on. Pistachio peda are round creamy Indian sweets, they are firm but soft and have a smooth texture that melts in your mouth. Pistachio peda is a very rich and deliciously sweet. If you like fudge and want to try s...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Chicken Croquettes

Serves 4 Chicken croquettes can be served as a starter, part of a Spanish tapas meal, or are wonderfully comforting served with a plate full of chips, mayonnaise and a slice of lemon. Chicken croquettes are coated in bread crumbs and fried. They are deliciously crispy on the outside; while the chicken filled centre is...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Onion Bhajji

Serves 4 This popular Indian snack is onions fried in a light batter full of fragrant tasty spices, coriander, cumin, chilli. When cooked fresh at home they have a crispy, light texture on the outside and soft texture when bitten into, a bit like a fritter. Onion bhajjis makes a wonderful starter to an Indian meal, a...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Cheese And Bacon Puffs

Makes 30 Melted cheese and bacon is already an amazing combination, add puff pastry and it is fabulous. These little cheese and bacon puffs are ridiculously easy to make, fantastic finger food for any type of buffet, particularly children’s parties and makes a welcome change from typical triangle sandwiches. Ch...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Crab Fritters

Makes 30 Crab fritters are wonderfully crispy on the outside but tender, soft and sweet when bitten into. Crab fritters make excellent party food, they are quick, easy and taste fabulous. You could make them bite size and have them as finger food. They make a wonderful change from the traditional sausage roll or trian...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010