Spring

Enjoy bright and colourful dishes that Chef’s Pencil brings to your spring. These spring dishes will bring a smile to your face.

26 Amazing Asparagus Recipes to Make You Drool

With its buttery texture, its sweet, earthy flavor and slightly bitter undertones, asparagus is a versatile and delicious vegetable commonly used in salads, soups, pasta dishes, and as a side...

Ready to Mix Some Salads this Spring? Here Are Our Top 31 Favorite

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate it than making sure it’s on your plate? Spring salads, bursting with fresh, delicious greens, are a perfect example of why...

16 Most Popular Italian Easter Foods

After Christmas, Easter is the second most celebrated religious festivity in Italy. Predictably revolving around cooking and eating wonderful delicacies that have been passed down for generations, Easter Sunday is...

Georgia Arkell

February 18, 2023

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10 Tasty Greek Easter Foods You Will Fall in Love With

The most anticipated and opulently celebrated religious holiday in Greece is Easter, celebrated for 8 full days. Of course, it should come as no surprise that Greek Easter is not...

Tanya Geritsidou

February 16, 2023

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White Chocolate Panna Cotta w/ Strawberry Sorbet

It is best to begin this recipe the day before

Tom Walton

January 14, 2023

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Baked Endives with Roquefort Cheese | Endive Gratin

Cooking Time: 60 min

Belgian Recipes

Baked Endives with Roquefort Cheese or Endive Gratin is a classic of the Belgian cuisine, although this dish is also very popular in France. Commonly known as chicons or witlof...

European Commission

June 8, 2019

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Frankfurt’s Green Sauce

Cooking Time: 25 min

German Recipes

Frankfurt’s Green Sauce is a delicious vegetarian German dish that’s very popular around Germany’s financial capital. It is most commonly served with cold boiled eggs and hot boiled potatoes during...

European Commission

June 8, 2019

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David Thompson’s Green Papaya Salad

Cooking Time: 25 min

Thai Recipes

Originating from ethnic Lao people, this spicy salad is a delicious appetizer. It is eaten throughout South-Asia and you’ll find it in a few different forms in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam...

David Thompson

June 4, 2019

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HARISSA MARINATED CHICKEN ON CORN AND CORIANDER FRITTERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

African Recipes by Professional Chefs

Want to cook something spicy for your guests? Do some of your guests like a little more kick than others? Then this is perfect dish to cook. For the spice...

Paul Hegeman

November 5, 2018

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GRILLED SARDINES ON RED PEPPER COULIS WITH FRESH BASIL AND REDUCED BALSAMIC

Italian Recipes

Sardines are abundant in spring and summer and are also at their most flavoursome during these months. In this dish the beautiful flavour of this fish is paired with the...

Paul Hegeman

November 5, 2018

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ST. JUDE’S ALBACORE TUNA, AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT AND FREGOLA

For Tuna: Season all sides of the tuna steaks with salt and white pepper.  Heat a sauté pan and then add canola oil. When the oil has just started to...

Maria Hines

November 2, 2018

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Antipasto Platter Idea

Italian Recipes

Antipasto or antipasti literally translates to ‘before the meal’ and is served as an appetiser/first course. It is such a social way to eat; a group of family or friends...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO BITES WITH REDUCED BALSAMIC

The crisp asparagus is sure to please the lovers of all things green. The salty prosciutto will definitely make the meat lovers smile. The reduced balsamic will satisfy the sweet...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM, CHORIZO, BRIE AND DILL FRITTATA

Frittata is one of those items you can make when all you have in the fridge are eggs and a few bits and pieces; it’s entirely welcoming to your creativity....

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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BEETROOT RISOTTO AND GORGONZOLA

Spring

Italian Recipes

Put the beetroot through the juicer to obtain the fresh beetroot jus. Gorgonzola Sauce Melt very slowly gorgonzola with the cream on a low heat. Risotto Cook the shallots in...

Alessandro Pavoni

November 2, 2018

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CRAB, DILL AND MANDARIN SHORTCRUST CUPS

Spring

This is a great little recipe to pull out as a simple yet impressive canapé next time you want to make an impression. All the ingredients are pretty easy to...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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DE-MOLDED PISTACHIO SOUFFLE

French Recipes

Pistachio Creme Patisserie Bring milk and pistachio paste to the boil in a heavy based saucepan. Place yolks, egg, sugar and flours into the kitchen aid with the paddle attachment...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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Gourmet Mushroom Ravioli

Spring

Sauce In a sauce pan on a low heat gently fry the chopped garlic but do not allow to brown as this will taste bitter. Add the white wine to...

David Penistone

November 2, 2018

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EGGPLANT, MISO AND CHILLI SOUP

Spring

Japanese Recipes

Although we all know spring to be the time of year when some of our favorite fruit and vegetables such as juicy apricots, crisp green beans, first season berries, sweet...

Paul Hegeman

November 2, 2018

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CHICKEN LIVER WITH WILTED RADICCHIO, CARAMELIZED ESCHALOTS AND REDUCED BALSAMIC

This is a dish that I serve even to my friends that don’t like liver. I threaten them with no main course if they don’t at least try it. They...

Paul Hegeman

November 1, 2018

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PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SALMON FILLET WITH WILTED SPINACH AND LEMON BEURRE BLANC

Spring

The contrasts of crispy prosciutto and tender salmon come together beautifully under the beurre blanc. This is a dish that I first discovered when working in a traditional Italian Restaurant...

Paul Hegeman

November 1, 2018

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HALIBUT, LOBSTER CAVATELLI, APRICOT SALAD

Spring

Here’s what to look for when buying fresh fish: Firstly, buy fish whole and have it filleted by your fish monger. Once bought, it should be consumed within a day...

Lorenzo Loseto

November 1, 2018

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Caprese Salad

Italian Recipes

This is in my mind the quintessential Italian salad; it even resembles the national flag. The red of luscious ripe tomatoes, the green of the fragrant basil, and the white of...

Paul Hegeman

November 1, 2018

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Pork Brawn (Head Cheese) Recipe

British Recipes

Head Cheese or Pork Brawn is a cold-cut that originated in Europe. The Head Cheese recipe presented below was submitted by Chef James Golding, who runs the kitchen of the...

James Golding

November 1, 2018

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