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Tarte Belle Helene
View recipe: Tarte Belle HeleneTruth be told, in the interest of my expanding waistline, I don’t make desserts unless I have visitors these days. Last week, I had a house full so I made two French classics – delicious little ‘pots au citron’ and, as I had pears to use up, this delicious pear and chocolate tarte. Both were…
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The famous Chinese pork!
View recipe: The famous Chinese pork!Several years ago, we happened upon this fabulous Rick Stein recipe and we have served it many, many times since. It’s a Chinese spiced roast belly of pork with crackling to die for, served with plain basmati rice, steamed pak choi and an oyster sauce based ‘gravy’ (all recipes below). Everyone who eats it absolutely…
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Mexican salsa verde
View recipe: Mexican salsa verdeThis Mexican salsa verde is just perfect for BBQ or grilled chicken, pork or fish. On my Saturday market shop I came across these odd little fellows at Wild Country Organics – tomatillos. I’d never seen these little green tomato-like curiosities wrapped in a little husk before. The info label said ‘makes a great Mexican…









