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Three Cheese Ravioli & Walnut Sauce for “Random Recipes”

This dish is my first entry into Dom at Belleau Kitchen’s “Random Recipes” challenge. The idea is that you pick up a cook book, open it on to a randomly selected page and then cook that dish, whatever it may be. But, this month Dom put in a little charitable twist. Well, it is Christmas… read more »

Middle Eastern Carrot Dip with Home Made Flatbreads

One of the disadvantages of moving out of London is the lack of variety in the local restaurants. I miss the local Thai (that actually uses proper chilli heat), the Southern Indian food, the Dim Sum and The Persian Restaurants. There are loads of great gastro pubs, but sometimes you just get a craving for… read more »