This is one of Karl’s (many) specials. Perfect for the autumn weather we are having now (rain, rain, rain and some more rain…). Quick prepping but it helps if you let it simmer for a while.

This is a quick weekday or holiday dinner. Put all the ingredients in the oven and let the flavours develop whether in the oven or on the stove top. Fresh, good quality tomatoes are perfect for this recipe. If you have any that are on the edge of being overripe, that’s a perfect use for
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Another dinner party for my group of (kinda crazy) friends and yet another invention. It is another take on roasted pepper soup but this time cold and spicy! I was serving the dinner on one of the hottest days of the year (or so I hope that it would not get any hotter this year!),
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This was a great hit during a dinner party I run for some of my closest friends. One of those tasting menu dinner parties, with the names of the dishes given only as a clue. This one was called ‘silence of the lamb’, and I was right, silence fell at the table when the forks
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It’s an elegant snack to serve before the party, just to tease the mouth, or as the French say ‘amuse bouche’. It does take some time to prepare each one, but it is worth it. And it as example of what I like to cook best. These little snacks, just one bite at a time,
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This simple recipe will make your house smell amazing. Roasted rosemary spreads this Christmas like aroma and tastes surprisingly good and crunchy as well.