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Recipe of The Week – Pressed Fruit Bars

Why not try these fruit bars to replace your mid-morning snack? Taken from Le Cordon Bleu Confectionery School For 12 Pressed Fruit Bars Preparation time 30 mins Drying time 1 hour Refrigeration time: 30 mins Ingredients 295g dried pitted dates 30g dried apricots 30g dried cranberries 35g rolled oats 40g hazelnuts 15g dried raspberries 65g pecan […]

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Recipe of the Week- Stuffed Dates

Looking for a sweet festive treat? Then why not try this recipe from Le Cordon Bleu Confectionery School? For 12 stuffed dates Preparation time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 12 large dried dates 260g almond paste 3-5ml flavouring of your choice (orange blossom water or rose water for example) 1 drop pistachio green food colouring 1 drop red […]

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Recipe of The Week – Thanksgiving

To celebrate Thanksgiving, try this delicious recipe from World Vegan. Silky Mac and Cheese with Creamed Vegetables Gluten-free option Serves 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Soaking time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes For the gratin 50g cashew nuts 250g potatoes 120g carrots 300g pasta – Macaroni or Rigatoni (gluten-free if preferred) 1 white onion […]

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Recipe of the Week – Canard aux Navets

Today marks Beaujolais Nouveau Day! For our recipe of the week we have trawled the archives and turned to the influential cookery writer that is Elizabeth David. We have chosen Canard aux Navets as duck is the perfect accompaniment with a glass (or bottle) of Beaujolais Nouveau. This recipe is taken from French Country Cooking.  Canard aux […]

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World Diabetes Day – Recipe of the Week

Today marks World Diabetes Day to mark the occasion our recipe of the week is taken from Diabetic Recipes for One and Two by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson. Beetroot and Chickpea/Butter Bean Salad Both chickpeas and butter beans are low on the Glycaemic Index and both work equally well in this salad – so take your pick. The salad […]

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World Mussel Day Recipe

Today marks World Mussel Day and what better than a hearty fish stew to celebrate? This recipe is taken from The Taste of Belgium, a country that certainly knows how to cook mussels! Fish Stew From The North Sea Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as a first course. INGREDIENTS Mussel broth 20g unsalted […]

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A Sweet Treat for National Pumpkin Day

Today is National Pumpkin Day and what better way to celebrate than with a bit of autumnal Pumpkin Spice? This recipe is taken from The Vegan Ice-Cream Bible. Uchiki Kuri Squash and Spice Ice Cream Pumpkins and other winter squashes are attracting increasing attention, and not just for Halloween. This recipe was inspired by a pumpkin […]

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