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Almond-Crusted Halibut

Recipe by: Susan W.

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This dish melts in your mouth. The credit goes to my future mother-in-law. Not only does it taste gorgeous, but halibut is a sustainably sourced fish. Each halibut fillet should be approximately an inch thick. Substitute crème fraîche for the double cream for a lighter dish.

Apple and cinnamon filo tartlets

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Delectably crisp and golden individual apple pastries are arranged in a whirl and spiced with cinnamon to make a stunning finale to a meal.

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Arangini (Italian Rice Balls)

Recipe by: MAXIEX

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Crispy meatball-sized starters with deep fried outsides and moist herb and cheese insides.

Barbecue Sauce for a Party

Recipe by: GINA LYNNE

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An exciting array of easily accessible ingredients is mixed together into a delicious sauce for a barbecue party! Beef, chicken, pork - whatever you're barbecuing, this sauce will bring out great flavours.

Barny Haughton's Spiced Pear Cake with Maple Pecan Sauce

Recipe by: treeaid

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Local chef Barny Haughton has donated to TREE AID a wonderful, festive tree cake. Barny believes: "TREE AID's Christmas Cake Bake is a great chance for people to get togther to bake and eat beautiful cakes; whilst also knowing that they are supporting Arica's poorest people to fight poverty and environmental degraduation sustainably."

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Beef Cannelloni Bake

Recipe by: Holly

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A hearty stuffed pasta that has a beef and vegetable filling, baked with a fresh homemade tomato sauce. Serve with a green salad and crusty Italian bread, if desired.

Best Ever Pavlova

Recipe by: KERRYNZ

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This recipe is a family favourite which I often make for dinner parties and Christmas. Its crunchy meringue outside and fluffly centre make the perfect combination. Top with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Black Forest Trifle

Recipe by: stuartd

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I adored black forest gateaux in the 70s and loved trifle so decided I would fuse the two. You can make it all from scratch but also easy to substitute ready made goods if you don't have the inclination. The ingredients are split to enable you to decide at each 'layer'.

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Brie and Mushroom Filo Parcels

Recipe by: ASHLEYG

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Warm melted brie and sauteed mushrooms are wrapped in a filo triangle. Great for parties! These are time consuming to make, but extremely elegant.

Buckwheat blinis

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

Reviews(1)

These little Russian pancakes have a deliciously distinctive flavour. For a more luxurious starter, top with a spoonful of dip or sour cream.

Cantonese Style Pork and Prawn Dumplings

Recipe by: Vivian Lee

Reviews(3)

I love dumplings and have come up with this recipe using all of my favourite ingredients. The dumplings consist of pork, prawns, watercress, water chestnuts, and are absolutely delicious! Great for a party.

Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clam Stew)

Recipe by: John Pacheco

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An traditional Portuguese pork and clam stew. Serve with crusty bread - the juices are heavenly.

Carrigeen Moss Pudding

Recipe by: Ita

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I first made this in my A-level Home Economics class - sometimes I get a craving to make it again. Usually in the summer! It's a very smooth solid dessert. I like to make it in individual ramekins and serve with fresh raspberries and cream. I buy the seaweed in a health shop in Donegal.

Cheesy Spinach Filo Triangles

Recipe by: Kathleen

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The only tricky part of this recipe is working with filo pastry, but once you get used to it - it's easy. Sometimes you get a batch of filo that rips and tears, so I always buy an extra just in case. I usually freeze these before baking. Just add a few minutes to the cooking time if you are cooking them from frozen. I have also doubled this recipe for large parties.

Chicken Vindaloo from Scratch

Recipe by: EmpressChristine

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A spicy authentic East Indian speciality! Try making your own curry for a change - you won't regret it. The vindaloo paste can also be made ahead of time, covered and put in the fridge, to save cooking time.

Chocolate and beetroot cake

Recipe by: theodore

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This is a really moist and chocolatey cake. The kids didn't even realise it had beetroot in the first time I made it. Decorate by dusting with icing sugar or it is delicious served warm with custard. For a healthier option serve with creme fraiche.

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Recipe by: Eloise Liberty

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A majestic orange flavoured cheesecake swirled with chocolate goodness. Orange liqueur may be substituted for the orange juice in equal amounts. These cheesecake not only looks fabulous, but the flavour will send you to cheesecake heaven.

Chocolate pears bavarian

Recipe by: loveofcooking

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Easy Bavarian, very tasty.

Crab mini filo tarts

Recipe by: dobby

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These tasty cheese and crab tarts are my favourite starter to impress guests! Great for Christmas or another special occasion, but you may want to double or triple the recipe.

Crème Brûlée

Recipe by: EC3KFNW

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Classic crème brûlée, though time consuming, is easy to make and sure to impress! If you prefer to eat it cold, you can chill the crème brûlée after grilling it. The top will remain crunchy.

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