INGREDIENTS 4 pounds roasting chicken, spatchcocked 10 whole garlic cloves, crushed 1/3 cup runny honey, or any good-quality honey 1 1/2 tablespoons lavender honey (if you have) 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or 3 sprigs of fresh thyme 1 small onion, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 medium potatoes, rinsed & skin-on, quartered (1 red, 1 yukon gold, 1 purple, if possible) 1 broccoli crown, florets cut small...

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INGREDIENTS 4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/4 cups chopped onion 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup chopped trimmed asparagus spears 3/4 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed 1.3 ounces grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided (about 1/3 cup) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground...

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INGREDIENTS SPONGE PUDDING 175g self-raising flour pinch of ground cinnamon pinch of salt 50g caster sugar 75g shredded suet or coarsely grated chilled butter 75g currants finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon 1 egg, lightly beaten 5 tbsp semi-skimmed milk LEMON SYRUP 4 tbsp golden syrup finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp lemon juice METHOD Sift the flour, cinnamon and salt...

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INGREDIENTS  600g wholemeal flour  150g plain flour  75g raw oats, plus extra for sprinkling  2 ½ tbsp soft brown sugar  2 ½ tsp baking soda  1 tsp salt  40g unsalted butter, softened  480ml milk  280ml Guinness draught  300g black treacle METHOD Pre-heat oven to 170°C / 150°C fan assisted and line 2x 2lb loaf tins with parchment paper. 2.Whisk together dry ingredients in...

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INGREDIENTS 2 300g/10oz New York Strip / Porterhouse steaks (or other of choice, Note 1) Salt and pepper 1 tbsp vegetable oil SAUCE: 1/3 cup (85 ml) brandy or cognac (or marsala) (Note 2) 3/4 cup (185 ml) beef broth/stock , low sodium (important! Note 3) 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream , heavy/thickened 2 - 3 tsp coarsely crushed whole black peppercorns (or canned green peppercorns, drained) (Note 4) METHOD Take the steaks out of the...

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INGREDIENTS STEAK Salt and pepper CHIMICHURRI SAUCE : 1 cup parsley leaves , tightly packed 1 tbsp oregano leaves , tightly packed (still lovely without) 4 garlic cloves , minced 0 - 2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional - adjust to taste) 1/4 cup (65 ml) red wine vinegar (Note 1) 1/2 tsp salt Black pepper 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil 700g / 1.4lb flat iron, flank, skirt steak or other steak of choice, at room temperature (Note 3)...

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INGREDIENTS4 cups / 360 g rolled oats (not steel cut or quick cooking)1 cup coconut flakes (or more nuts or oats)1 cup raw nuts (eg. sliced almonds, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds)1/2 cup dried fruit (eg. chopped apricots, apple, pineapple, raisins)1 tsp your favourite spice (eg. cinnamon, pumpkin spice, gingerbread mix)1 pinch salt1/3 cup sweetener (eg. honey, maple syrup, agave, see note 2 for Brown Sugar)1/3 cup fat (eg. melted butter, canola oil or coconut oil)1 1/2 tsp flavouring (eg. vanilla, almond essence, orange blossom)METHODPreheat...

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