Category: Lunch
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Chicken cassoulet
Alas to summer and picnics in the park, autumn is definitely here. With the turn of the season comes a yearning for warm, cosy dinners that nurture your body and soul, and this cassoulet does exactly that. Traditionally, cassoulet is made with duck legs and no tomatoes but I think they add a bit of…
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Courgette tart with blue cheese and spinach
Courgettes are such a versatile vegetable and can be used in heaps of different ways, from slow-cooking and grilling, to pickling if they’re on their way out. Or, as I found in this case, peeling them raw and baking them. My simple tart is a summery dedication to this luscious vegetable and was created with…
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Marinated feta dip
Zingy, fresh and herby, a little goes a long way with this dip. Born from an experiment gone right, I tossed a block of feta in with some spices and herbs, left it to marinate overnight and hoped for the best. The coriander can be substituted for parsley or mint. Serve with flatbreads to cut…
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Spicy vegetarian street food makes lasting mark
Host to London’s most vibrant food vendors, Borough Market is a city in itself. Amongst the crowds of people who flock for freshly baked donuts from Bread Ahead or to eat homemade pasta from Padella, Gujurati Rasoi is worth a visit for those who love spicy vegetarian and vegan food. Owned by Urvesh and his…
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Deli has fantastic setting but is the food up to scratch?
Golborne Road in West London is home to Golborne Fine Wine & Deli, a food and wine bar that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is the perfect place to rest your weary limbs after being lured into the market stalls that line the street. An arm’s length away from the bustling thoroughfare of Portobello…
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17th Century Oxfordshire pub hits the spot for Sunday roast
As pub grub goes, Home Sweet Home is up there. Set back from the road in a hamlet called Roke in Oxfordshire, the quaint 17th century pub boasts a traditional English interior, nostalgic of cold evenings spent by the fire and a large outside area that’s perfect for long summer days. Fresh from the airport,…
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