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Tagliatelle with broad beans, chicken, mustard and mint

Thumbnail image for Tagliatelle with broad beans, chicken, mustard and mint August 24, 2007

You’ve probably made a recipe like this yourself – add a bit of olive oil to the pan, fry the garlic, add another drizzle of olive oil and sizzle the meat, add a handful of veggies and a dash of cream or creme-fraiche to finish it off and voila, you have an instant sauce for pasta. Maybe with just a … Read the full post

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An earthy fig, chicken and mushroom salad

Thumbnail image for An earthy fig, chicken and mushroom salad August 18, 2007

Grills and barbecues often turn out not to be the most balanced of meals, majoring in meat and then some more meat, maybe with a bit bread on the side. They can be a bit dull too, without any vegetables to add crunch and colour except a leaf of lettuce or two as an afterthought. A warm salad is surely … Read the full post

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There are benefits to eating like you are still on holiday, at home

Thumbnail image for There are benefits to eating like you are still on holiday, at home August 11, 2007

Like many people we have recently returned from our Summer holiday (a wondeful nine days in Barcelona) and I have been trying to make that rested holiday feeling last, switching my laptop off at a respectable time and getting to bed early. Without any conferring, my other half seems to have made the same decision – he’s sitting out in … Read the full post

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Heart Healthy Oily Fish for Lunch: Mackerel, Pepper and Bulgur Wheat Salad

Thumbnail image for Heart Healthy Oily Fish for Lunch: Mackerel, Pepper and Bulgur Wheat Salad July 18, 2007

This salad is a regular fixture in our house for workday lunches. It tastes fabulous and provides a neat package of heart healthy ingredients: omega 3 rich oily fish, fresh vegetables and a wholegrain in the form of bulgur wheat.

There is just one area of contention in this recipe – it contains a green pepper! Personally I think green … Read the full post

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