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Category: Grains and pulses

WHITE BEANS IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 25, 2024
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  Look no further than these Middle Eastern white beans for a nutritious and wholesome meal that doesn’t lack flavour. White kidney beans are slowly cooked in a tomato-based sauce…baked … Continue Reading →

TUSCAN CHICKPEAS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 11, 2024
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What’s better then this one-pan meal. It is  totally foolproof. Chickpeas are cooked in a dreamy Tuscan sun dried tomato cream sauce. Don’t forget the hunks of crusty bread for … Continue Reading →

CHORIZO, POTATO, SWEETCORN, TOMATO AND ONION TRAYBAKE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 13, 2023
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  This quick and simple Spanish Chorizo Tray Bake with Potatoes is super easy but big on flavour. Chorizo and smoky paprika make for a delicious meal. The best bit … Continue Reading →

CASSOULET

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 30, 2023
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  Raymond Blanc’s cassoulet is rich and warming. This classic French casserole sees confit duck, white beans, pork and sausages slowly cooked in a flavourful sauce INGREDIENTS  Serve 4 – … Continue Reading →

SWEET POTATO WEDGES and WARM HUMMUS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 10, 2022
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  This recipe so perfectly embodies Autumn. Sweet and smoky sweet potato, and gloriously creamy warm hummus  – Yum! INGREDIENTS: Serves 4 2 large sweet potatoes Olive oil salt 4 … Continue Reading →

BAKED POLENTA WITH FETA? BECHAMEL AND ZA’ ATAR TOMATOES

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 10, 2022
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  This is a happy-looking pie, with its yellows and reds and wonderfully golden edges, is absolutely delicious.  Serve with the chicory salad or anything leafy and green INGREDIENTS 80g … Continue Reading →

BULGUR AND BROAD BEAN SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 13, 2022
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A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint  We’ve used vibrant broad beans to add a vibrant splash of colour. Fresh, light and full … Continue Reading →

CHICKPEA CURRY

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 18, 2021
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  A classic easy curry with chickpeas. This Chickpea curry is not complicated, but doesn’t skimp on flavour! This curry is the perfect weeknight dinner: it’s quick and easy to … Continue Reading →

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