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Cannelloni Bean Dip Oct 07, 2022
Prep time: 5 mins
  

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans (drained and rinsed). If you soak and cook your own rather than using canned beans, it will take this dip to the next level.
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon
  • ...
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Meaghans Beef Casserole Sep 18, 2022
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 3 hours and 15 mins
 

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kilos chuck roast, (trimmed of excess fat and diced into 3 cm cubes)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 medium celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garli...
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French Lentils Sep 11, 2022

COOKING TIME: 55 mins SERVES: 6 servings

 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick finely chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups dried French lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon
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Baked Whole Sweet Potato Sep 04, 2022
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
 

Ingredients

  • Sweet Potatoes
  • butter or olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper

Directions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and place a piece of foil on a baking sheet.
  • 2. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes
  • 3. Set them o...
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Meaghan's Chicken Broth Aug 28, 2022

Ingredients

  • 5 kg chicken frames (ie carcass) including some chicken feet if possible (organic, free range is best)
  • 4 carrots (unpeeled, cut into 4 equal pieces)
  • 4 onions (unpeeled and halved)
  • 4 celery stems (cut in four (use the leaves too))
  • 4 tbsp roughly chopped ginger
  • 6 garlic cloves with
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French summer beef stew recipe Aug 21, 2022

Prep Time: 30 minutes      Cook Time: 3 hours               Serving size: 6 persons

This fresh version of the classic French beef stew, usually prepared with red wine, is perfect for a summer dinner. I make it in summer, but now also in winter as its nourishing but not too heavy. The meat is marina...

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Lentil & Spinach Curry recipe Aug 12, 2022
Prep time: 15 mins                    Cook time: 30 mins               Serving size: 4
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2cm fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbs Clive Of India Authentic Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup,...
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Chicken Marinade recipe Aug 07, 2022
Prep time: 5 mins                   Cook time: 10 mins              Serving size: 4
 

Ingredients

  • 750g chicken breast, tenderloins or thigh
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, or...
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Chili Con Carne recipe Jul 31, 2022

Prep Time: 15 minutes                     Cook time: 45 minutes                 Serving size: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 large grated carrot
  • 2 sticks sliced celery
  • 250 g lean mince (beef, chicken, game meat are all great) See note...
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No Mayo Coleslaw recipe Jul 24, 2022
Prep time: 15 mins              Serving size: 10 - 12 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 large head green cabbage (or 1/2 small head) (, shredded (~12 cups, Note 1))
  • 1 medium fennel bulb (, trimmed, halved, and shaved at 1.5 mm on a mandolin (Note 2))
  • 1 red apple ((any kind is fine), halved and thinly sliced ...
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Soy-Garlic Marinade recipe Jul 10, 2022
Prep time: 10 minutes                      Serving size: Makes 3/4 cup
  

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon juice. 

2. Place steak i...

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Meaghan's Roast Chicken with self-made gravy recipe Jul 03, 2022

 COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 hours     PREP TIME: 20 minutes     SERVES: 4-5 people

 Introduction

This super easy meal is a staple in our home, perfect for Sundays (or a quick mid-week meal) any time of the year. I often roast 2 chickens and have cold meat for lunches for days after. And the best thing is...

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