Herby Dressing

Recipe by Ripe Ingredients 1 cup rocket 1 cup fresh mint leaves zest and juice of a lemon 1 garlic clove 2 tsp white vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp salt black pepper Method In a bowl place all ...
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Basic Salsa Verde

You can replace the dill with any abundant herb in your garden. Could use rocket, more parsley or even coriander or basil! Recipe by Melanie Eady. Ingredients 1/2 cup dill 1 cup italian parsley 1/2 cup mint leaves 2 tbsp ...
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Cafe de Paris Butter

I have made this so many times and it is utterly addictive, One batch makes a lot I roll mine up into 2 logs and freeze one, Amazing on eye fillet or a rib roast any beef and great with ...
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Coconut and Tamarind Fish Curry

This is an easy , fragrant fish Curry  can be cooked in less than 15 minutes and the flavours and aromas are incredible. This dish uses Curry leaves which are readily available at supermarkets and can be frozen . Serve …

Pork and Ginger Dumplings

These are such a hit for a crowd  and can be frozen (just place the uncooked dumplings on a single layer on trays  and freeze once frozen you can put them into snap look bags in batches ,

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Basil Pesto

Basil is really easy to grow over the summer months  and making Basil Pesto is so rewarding, Last summer I made so much I froze it into ice cube trays and just took a cube out when I needed some. ...
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Mussles in White Wine Moules Mariniere

A very favourite dish of my Fathers, Mum and Dad used to go searching for the best Mussles around, Dad also loved Rich Stein so its with pleasure I share his recipe  of Mussles in Wine Ingredients 1 3/4 kilo ...
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Vietnamese Ceviche

This refreshing  Vietnamese Ceviche is so quick to prepare ,make a double  batch of the Nuac Cham Sauce as it keeps well and is a classic dipping sauce for Prawns, Thai Chicken Cakes, meat balls etc Ingredients 4 fresh  fish ...
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Tahitian Poisson Cru

I was very fortunate as a child to live up in Tahiti  for a while and  have lived on this Tahitian classic all my life. Mum used to make this for me every  birthday.Interestingly this will be the first time …

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Tuna, Salmon Sashimi Wreath

Last Christmas I started making wreaths for my  front door with flowers and greenery from my garden, ok so I did become a little obsessed but only because they looked so good, I then decided I needed some wreaths into …