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Author: Sheila Wilton

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 9, 2025
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This is truly the most perfect and easy no-bake cheesecake. By following this no-bake cheesecake recipe, you’ll be gifted with a smooth and creamy dessert that sets up beautifully in … Continue Reading →

COCONUT CHICKPEA CURRY

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 6, 2025
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The creamy coconut milk perfectly blends with the tender chickpeas, leaving you with a comforting and satisfying meal. And the best part? You can spice it up just the way … Continue Reading →

GOLDEN BROCCOLI BAKE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 6, 2025
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    This is a revelation. The broccoli is tender yet vibrant, the carrots add a touch of sweetness, and the ham brings a smoky depth that rivals any meat … Continue Reading →

CRANBERRY ORANGE SHORTBREAD BISCUITS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 6, 2025
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    Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies — Buttery, zesty, and speckled with sweet-tart cranberries INGREDIENTS makes ~24 biscuits 225 g unsalted butter, softened 100 g caster sugar 250 g plain … Continue Reading →

A SIMPLE CASSOULET

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 3, 2025
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  Being French, this rich, leguminous casserole passes as “a voluptuous monument to rustic tradition. In truth, however, it is both: soothingly starchy and deliciously savoury. Felicity Cloak’s take on … Continue Reading →

VEAL LIVER WITH MUSHROOM BACON AND ONIONS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 27, 2025
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    This Liver and onions recipe will turn liver haters into converts! The Best Liver Recipe is made with tender veal liver, caramelized onions, and salty bacon in a … Continue Reading →

HALLOUMI FATTEH

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 20, 2025
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This Persian blend of Cypriot Halloumi and the Arab recipe of Fatteh is an inspired idea of Sabrina Ghayour published in her  book: “Persiana Everyday”. So delicious and so inspiring.The … Continue Reading →

BEEF AND QUINCE CASSEROLE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 13, 2025
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  Beef and quince casserole: It is incredibly  easy but it is also wonderfully comforting and full of flavour. The sauce cooks down so that it is beautifully thick, but … Continue Reading →

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