Tag Archives: Bay leaf

Easy Make-Ahead Venison Stifado for Christmas

Stifado is the Greek word for stew and one of my friends made a delicious one for us when we went for lunch last Sunday. It made me wonder why I hadn’t made one before anyway. It’s a perfect Christmas … Continue reading

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Spanish pork with chorizo, olives and potatoes

This delicious one-pot supper dish is my updated version of a Delia Smith recipe that she originally published in 1978. I think it’s fair to say that our ability to source top quality Spanish ingredients has improved somewhat since then! … Continue reading

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Lasagne, Pigeon Cottage style

This is my classic, deli-style lasagne recipe with a rich, tomato and beef mince filling and a deliciously creamy béchamel sauce topping. It takes a bit of effort to make each layer but the end result is so worth it. … Continue reading

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Masala dal

I love the flavours of India and finding dishes that work well as part of my low-carb eating regime. This spicy chickpea dal really ticks a lot of boxes. Eat it by itself for lunch with a hard boiled egg or … Continue reading

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