Sausages with Squash, Tomatoes and Pasta (6)

An easy and delicious baked pasta dish from Diana Henry. Serve with a green salad on the side.

Cypriot Keftedes (6)

I was reminded how delicious these meatballs are on a recent visit to the island. I was served a very generous portion which I managed to devour in a restaurant in Platres. They are also very good served cold the following day. This recipe is from ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules.Serve with a salad or stuffed into a pitta with some shredded lettuce, ripe tomatoes , sliced red onions and green pepper, grated feta and tzatziki.

Israeli Salad (6)

This salad is served in many ways in Israel- perhaps alongside an omelette for breakfast, on flatbread with a lamb shawarma or as a main course in its own right scattered with crumbled white cheese. There are dozens of versions- this is from ” Cherish” by Anne Shooter.

Aromatic Prawn Curry (4)

A Caribbean recipe from chef Andi Oliver which i found in ” The Pepperpot Diaries”

Lamb with Rose Harissa and Apricots (4)

This recipe from Nigel Slater is good served with some pilau rice and perhaps a green salad.

Yoghurt, Wheat, Spinach and Lentil Soup (4-6)

A new recipe from one of my favourite food writers- Nigel Slater

Sticky Pomegranate Pigs in Blankets ( 12 )

A variation on this party favourite from Yotam Ottolenghi. To save time you can use small chipolatas already wrapped in bacon if you like.

Chicken and Apricot Stew (4)

A tasty stew from ” Sirocco” by Sabrina Ghayour.

Musakhan Chicken (4)

This version of the Palestinian national dish is from Diana Henry.

Lamb and Spinach Madras (4-6)

A very good curry from Georgina Hayden.

Fish Pilaf with Caramelised Onions (6)

A spicy fish and rice dish from Syria, You can use any firm white fish. The recipe is from ” Sumac” by Anas Atassi.

Lamb Kebabs with Cherries (4)

A seasonal recipe from Aleppo which I found in ” Sumac” by Anas Atassi.

Apple and Blackberry Cake (8)

A delicious seasonal cake for autumn from Tamal Ray. If you like you can use frozen blackberries, or raspberries.

Lamb and Split Pea Stew (6)

An aromatic Persian dish from John Gregory Smith which is perfect for chilly winter nights,

Blackberry Crumble Tart (6-8)

An easy tart to make when you have wild blackberries to use. As well as having several bushes on my allotment ( not welcomed by the plot rep) I love foraging for these on my walks around the green spaces of Bristol. The recipe is from ” The Violet Bakery Cookbook” by Claire Ptak. Anything left over can be eaten cold the next day.

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