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It’s all gone downhill so suddenly with regard to the weather, so today I got inspired and made a hearty stew to cheer me up from within. Yummy boneless chicken, cubes of ham, a medley of vegetables … and all served with a side of warm herby savoury scones. Comfort food at its best!
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Scones for tea … enough said! If in doubt over what to serve for tea, especially if you are not a fan of sweets and cakes, this will go down REALLY well. This is also a brilliant base recipe which you can expand to include other flavours of your choice: currants, sultanas, cranberries, chocolate chips, herbs or bacon.
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I bought my kitchen blow torch AGES ago under the pretext of making creme brulee, but predictably, I never got round to it. Finally I could not put it off any longer so I decided to make this warming, soul-lifting, stress-relieving version with the use of vanilla beans and dried lavender.
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We all love a nice classic salad from time to time, especially now that warmer weather is on its way. Here I have compiled three of America’s most iconic salads: a chicken Caesar salad, a Waldorf salad and a Cobb salad. Beautiful salads, every one of them … I only hope I do them justice.
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Focusing on a very special dish from the state of Maryland today, I hope I don’t muck it up. Sweet crab meat is pressed into a pattie and baked in the oven with some butter and then served up with some tangy homemade tartare sauce. Serve this with a side salad or as is, as part of your Easter luncheon. Both kids and adults will go wild for these little morsels.
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Empanadas are meat filled parcels from south America that has made its way into various cultures across the world. It is very popular in the southwestern states of America that borders Mexico and, in the east, Florida which has a large Cuban cross-cultural influence. These pastries I have made today are baked, but you can fry them if you wish. Ever wondered where Malaysian curry puffs came from? Well read on to find out more.
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Chilli con Carne means chilli peppers with meat, and this dish is 100% a made in America dish, albeit with strong Mexican influences. Today I share with you my version of chilli, which is mild on heat but with a full bodied all round flavour. I use ground beef as opposed to chunks of beef. A fairly simple meal to put together and it can definitely feed a crowd … so cook up a batch and dig in to some wholesome good eats on a baked potato.
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Item #2 on my list of famous American dishes … a Smokey Bacon Corn Chowder. Rather simple coz everything gets tossed into the pot and then blitzed to creamy perfection. Wonderful smokey bacon flavour coupled with sweet corn kernels … man, the pairing is incredible. Definitely a keeper.
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This recipe is the start of my epic food journey through the various states of the North American continent, and what would be more suitable than Johnny Cakes. It’s an oldie but a goodie, so stick around and discover what these cornmeal pancakes have to offer.
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Kicking off the month of April with a warming lamb stew with lots of yummy vegetables. Delicious and aromatic, this meal is sure to hug you from within. Couple that with my creamy garlic mash and you’ve got a winning family dish to serve, perhaps, for Easter lunch.
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