
“Something Borrowed” Potato Gratin Dauphinois
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“Something Blue” Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a tasty vegetable stew from Provence, served either hot or cold, as a main course, or to garnish grilled meat or fish dishes. Stir his heart – ‘touiller’ means ‘to stir’ en francais.
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“Something Blue” Ratatouille Take II
Ratatouille is a tasty vegetable stew from Provence, served either hot or cold, as a main course, or to garnish grilled meat or fish dishes.
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“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Sumptuous Crêpes Suzette
Crêpes Suzette always impress and are easy to make. Make him this fabulous unforgettable French dessert with the delicate orange flavour!
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“Now…’That’ Was a Full-On Kiss” Maple-Pecan Apple Stuffed Brie
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“Winner Takes All Kiss” Maple Glazed Salmon
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“Kiss And Tell” Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes
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“Sealed With a Kiss” Crisp Apple Salad With Creamy Maple Dressing
What a delicious, crisp salad…so many flavours co-mingling, it’s a trip for your taste buds with sweet, savoury, sour all blended together in one bite!
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“You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, Must Have Been When You Were Kissing Me” Frozen Maple-Mousse Pie (“My Lips Are Sealed” Whipped Cream On The Side!)
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“To Serve With Love” Smoked Salmon Mousse Pate
A splash of vodka gives this healthy salmon spread a sophisticated flair….why not, pourquoi pas?
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“If You Wanted the Moon” Mediterranean Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Fruit Chutney
This zesty chutney does double duty as both a marinade and a garnish for the pork tenderloin! Smart work in the kitchen!
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“I Would Try To Make a Star” Healthy House Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
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“But I Would Rather You Let Me Give My Heart” Toasted Quinoa Grecian Salad
A taste of Greece in this healthy salad takes you straight to the Greek Isles. I LOVE the healthy take on this quinoa salad. Opa!
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“To Serve With Love” Fabulous Fruit Salad (the ‘best’ fruit salad you’ve ever tasted!)
You might be thinking…hmmm, fruit salad, how boring. This salad will surprise you, I promise. It’s a fabulous fruit salad with delicious, healthy ingredients and texture to boot!
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“He Looked Better on Facebook” Hand-made Mount Pleasant Gnocchi
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“Dodged a Bullet” Hand-made Squash Stuffed Ravioli
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“I Looked for Love in the Wrong Places (Bedrooms)” Grilled Tuscan Chicken
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“Held My Own (thank goodness)” Minted Balsamic Strawberries
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“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk” Spiced Squash & Banana Soup topped with Pumpkin Seeds
This soup is my absolute FAVOURITE soup in the whole wide world, I have made it millions of times (OK maybe a slight exaggeration) and everyone loves it! The recipe originated at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town and takes me back to South Africa with every bite. Try it, you’ll love it!
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“He’s SO Not Worth It” Quinoa and Goji Berry Salad
This salad is oh so delicious and oh so good for you! It’s a feel good dish and it can even stand all on ‘two feet’ as its own as a meal. Yum, try it and you’ll see.
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“You Deserve Better” Warm Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots in a Lemon Garlic Dressing
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“I Never Liked Him Anyway” Coriander Crusted Salmon
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“You’ll Meet Someone Perfect For You” Blueberry Crumble topped with Yogurt and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair” Green Tea
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“Catch You on the Flip Side” Extra Garlic Santa Fe Caesar Salad
This is a unique ‘take’ on Caesar salad, enjoy!
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“See Ya Later” Liver ‘n Onions
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“It’s Not You, It’s Me, Checked Out” Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Simple light and fluffy mashed potatoes.
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“I Give You The Slip” Mushy Minted Peas
This recipe is a variation on mushy peas, a beloved British street food.
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“Hasta La Vista Baby” Cardamom Rice Pudding
This rice pudding has a nice twist to it, definitely not your traditional rice pudding (I know, I grew up with many, many rice puddings in my lifetime). It takes time and a lot of stirring, but it’s worth the effort, trust me on that. I love the flavours that the spices add and the crunch of the pistachios add a nice crunchy texture to this dish!
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“Take a Chance On Me” Hand-rolled, Cold, Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Four Dipping Sauces (yum)
Preparing your ingredients does take time – lots of slicing, dicing and chopping! But…but, it’s worth every second of chopping for him as you’ll find out once you taste these delicious spring rolls. Here is a list of the ingredients that I LOVE to prepare for my spring rolls, you can suit yourself and select your favourites, oh and his favourites.
Rice paper and spring rolls were invented by the Vietnamese, but the Thai people very quickly inherited them!
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“If You See a Chance Take It to Find Romance” Thai Grilled Chicken
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