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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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Fish Stew From The North Sea

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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Recipe of the Week

This week we are sharing a recipe from our latest Pierre Hermé and Linda Vongdara title Vegan Pastry  Little Flos with Almonds Makes 10-12 individual flans Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Resting time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40-50 minutes For the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry 138g T55 wheat flour 38g potato starch 61g icing sugar […]

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