Chicken Chili with Corn
This recipe, perfect for 6-8 servings, is a lighter take on the classic chili con carne, swapping out the traditional beef for succulent chicken. In just 40 minutes, you can...
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Smoked Duck Salad with Feta & Blackberry Sauce
This recipe is a great way to enjoy a protein-packed smoked duck breast together with a light spring mix and feta salad and a delicious blackberry sauce. Works great as...
Mozzarella & Poached Egg Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
This is a protein-packed salad with a perfectly poached egg, pomegranate seeds and a delicious blackberry vinaigrette. It’s easy to make and a family favorite. Directions: To poach the egg,...
Red Wine Mushrooms
This delicious mushrooms recipe can be made with a variety of wines, both red and white. The chef’s favorite is Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can try it with other wines...
Indian Goat Curry
This delicious Indian goat curry recipe is brought to you by Chef Kumar Mahadevan, one of the best Indian chefs living in Australia. Kumar has published an acclaimed Indian cuisine cookbook...
Chicken Tikka Masala
Surprisingly, this Indian-inspired chicken recipe has been voted the UK’s national dish, beating more traditional contenders such as fish and chips and roast beef. There are two parts to this recipe. The first...
Pumpkin Cream Soup with Saffron & Melting Chestnuts
This delicate and creamy soup is a real childhood memory! Typical of my region, la Drôme, I used to eat it with delight at my grandmother’s house. The pumpkin gives...
Spanish (Galician) Octopus: Pulpo a’la Gallega
This recipe comes from a friend of mine, Maria, who’s from the beautiful coastal region of Galicia in the northwestern part of Spain. The area is bountiful in many types of...
Hollandaise Sauce
Fine food with Bearnaise and Hollandaise Sauce are, I believe, a couple of the major reasons many people dine out. I suppose they feel that these beautiful rich sauces are...
Warm Roast Veggie Salad with Cheese
I think most people have very fond memories of the Sunday roast dinner at a loved ones. Remember those vegetables; just thinking of them makes me wish I was there...
Homemade Harissa Recipe
I learned the recipe for this versatile marinade/paste/rub/dip from one of the worst head Chefs I have ever worked for. I know, that's probably not going to make you want...
Homemade Ranch Dressing
There must be as many Ranch dressing recipes as there are chefs, culinary enthusiasts and hobby cooks. I use this recipe since a number of years and recently I had...
Catfish Medallions with Dijon Lentils & Red Wine Butter Sauce
Sheatfish is a type of European catfish that inhabits the rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. This sheatfish recipe can be adapted to other type of catfish as well. It...
Beetroot Risotto with Gorgonzola
Welcome to a world of vibrant colors and delicious flavors with this beetroot risotto with gorgonzola cheese recipe. It’s a creamy and delicious risotto that works well as a first...
Pan-Fried Stone Bass with Burnt Leek Puree, Crab Meat & Pickled Shallots
This is a fabulous stone bass and burnt leek puree recipe. The final dish is quite complex, but you can cook just parts of it and still get yourself a...
Soft-Shell Crabs with Garlic and Black Pepper
This mouthwatering dish celebrates the natural sweetness of soft-shell crabs, flavored with garlic and just a kick of black pepper. Enjoy! Related:Â Spanish Crab & Prawn Croquettes (Croquetas)Related:Â Spanner Crab Salad w/...
Smoked & Poached Lobster on Parsnip Puree & Paprika Butter Sauce
This exceptional creation combines the finest elements of land and sea, bringing together the smoky allure of Kennebunkport Lobster with the velvety elegance of parsnip puree. If this dish is...
Marinated Skirt Steak
In this marinated skirt steak recipe we’ll guide you through the process of preparing the perfect marinade to infuse the skirt steak with rich and savory goodness. Discover the art...
Hamachi (Yellowtail) Sashimi
The coriander-flavored yellowtail sashimi is a perfect starter that effortlessly combines the rich flavors of yellowtail fish with the refreshing essence of yuzu and coriander. Are you ready for this...
Slow Cooked Leeks Salad with Crushed Peas, Feta & Mint
Whether enjoyed as a light lunch, a side dish, or a refreshing starter, this slow-cooked leeks salad with crushed peas, feta, and mint is light, refreshing and healthy. Slow-cooking the...
Cured Salmon Recipe
This recipe is a staple in many kitchens and really an old way of preserving the freshly caught fish. It is all based on the marriage of salt and sugar,...
Cured Venison Appetizer with Feta-Green Olive Salad
Air dried venison or other game meat is considered a specialty throughout winter in many European countries. In order to preserve the meat gained during the short hunting season, for...
Avocado and Crab Stack Salad
If you want to truly wow you guests with an impressive dish while at the same time amazing yourself with a recipes simplicity, then look no further than this great...
Lemon Crusted Barramundi w/ Spiced Lentils & Cucumber Mint Salsa
Indian cuisine is a very versatile cuisine and can be incorporated into modern cuisine very easily. Also, thanks to its plethora of spices and flavours it is the ultimate cuisine...