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Roasted red pepper, tomato and basil pasta salad

Roasted red peppers, both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes and basil are the perfect summer flavour combination. Add some orzo and a tangy dressing and you’ve got a vegan dish, serve with burrata for vegetarians or it makes the perfect accompaniment … 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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Spiced chunky ‘oven chips’

I quite like rice and pasta dishes but my favourite carb has to be the mighty potato. Mashed, in a gratin, roasted, baked or sautéed – all delicious. These spiced and chunky ‘oven chips’ go down a treat at friends … Continue reading

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Linguine with white onion and anchovy sauce

The ingredients in this pasta sauce are very simple and it takes less than half an hour to make but it still packs quite a flavour punch. I’ve usually got packs of linguine, onions, garlic and canned anchovies in my … Continue reading

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