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Baked beans

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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These oven-baked beans are cooked slowly to create a richly flavoured vegetable dish – a revelation if you've only ever eaten the tinned variety. Serve alongside grilled pork chops, together with potatoes or bread.

Bulgur wheat and fish salad in a lemon dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A gutsy fish salad using orange roughy, a New Zealand import with a hint of shellfish flavour.

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Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

Recipe by: SOYGIRL2

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One of my favourite dishes when I head back home; it combines hard-boiled eggs with the subtle flavour of anise and the deep brown hues of black tea and soy. The cracked patterns from the broken shells make these quite attractive! I eat these sliced in quarters and chilled as a side dish, starter or snack. Recipe courtesy of Mum.

Green Beans

Recipe by: cinderllagrl

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My grandmother has been making this dish for all special occasions for as long as I can remember. Everyone who has tried it has loved it... hope you do too.

Grilled vegetable salad

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Succulent vegetable juices and sherry vinegar moisten this salad so that you do not need an oily dressing.

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Japanese red rice

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Red aduki beans give this Japanese rice dish an appealing rosy tint, yet the flavour is mild and creamy. It's an interesting dish to try, particularly if you are experimenting with an Oriental menu.

Lentil loaf with pumpkin sauce

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Pumpkin sauce, given a spicy last-minute dressing, makes a mouth-watering accompaniment to this wholesome bake.

Marinated Sundried Tomato Salad

Recipe by: smatiszik

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Just because you need to leave it to marinade overnight - don't miss out on this simply fantastic mix of summer flavours! Try it! It goes well with some goats cheese and garlic flat bread. It's even good tossed with some leftover pasta.

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Marinated turkey pilaf

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Fragrant seeds and spices infuse a captivating all-in-one dish with Eastern flavours.

Port-soaked apricots with smoked bacon

Recipe by: FRYETT5

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We found this a lovely alternative to the sausage option and the port makes it really special! It is best to marinate the apricots in the port over night for the best flavour. Can be prepared up to two days in advance and chilled once apricots are rolled in bacon. We also served just the apricots in port at the table for our vegetarian friends.

Roasted asparagus with caramelised shallot dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Make the most of the short asparagus season in early summer. Roasting the asparagus is a healthier alternative to drenching them in butter.

Slow cooker stuffing

Recipe by: Gayle Wagner

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This is an easy way to make 'extra' stuffing for a large crowd, saving space because it cooks in a slow cooker. Very tasty and moist stuffing!

Spicy Peach Chutney

Recipe by: SHANA

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This chutney is good with all curry dishes. It is also delicious with cheese and crackers.

Summer Sweetcorn Salsa

Recipe by: BARBARA

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Cool, refreshing avocado slices are mixed with sweetcorn, olives, red pepper and onion. Serve this colourful, Mexican-inspired dip with tortilla crisps, in wraps or as a side to barbecued meats.