My grandmother’s shortbread recipe adds a fun-filled dimension to the menu. Top this with prune compote, creamy gorgonzola, a drizzle of honey and a large, juicy, black, mission fig.
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Tiramisu (Italian dessert made with sponge biscuits soaked in coffee and liquor, and topped with mascarpone or a soft cheese, and garnished with grated chocolate) cups are always a hit for their sweet and savoury combinations. They can be pulled out of the fridge at the last minute and win the day as a perfect “pick me up” - living up to the translation of the name.
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White-chocolate-and-herb frozen mousse with vibrantly-coloured, edible garden flowers served with a tart, berry sorbet is creamy and fresh. Every bite releases the aromas of an herb garden after a thunderstorm. Expect an explosion of flavour!
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A homemade Dom Pedro makes a delicious dessert. To vanilla-bean ice cream add a tot or two of Kahlua and a drop of cream or milk and you have the adult equivalent of ice cream and chocolate sauce!
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A chunky, lettuce-free, tomato, onion, green bean, basil, avocado and feta salad is appetising and healthy.
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Soups or herb frittatas are ideal hunger stoppers.
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Potato or pasta salads are tasty and healthy, as are pumpkin fritters, potato cakes and corn on the cob.
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Left-over dinner on bread was always one of my favourites because it put new life into yesterday’s meal, and the memories that went with it. Think low-GI, whole-wheat, brown or rye bread.
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Potato or pasta salads are tasty and healthy, as are pumpkin fritters, potato cakes and corn on the cob.
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I seldom prepare a main meal at home because I prefer eating a selection of starter-like salads hence my columns often include many different tasty servings rather than one main dish. This leads me to one of my favourite main-dish selections: Balsamic-cured mature beef fillet with hand-whisked mayonnaise, bright green avocados, fresh herbs and char-grilled red peppers. I suggest a serving of hot, hand-sliced chips to soak up any leftover mayonnaise and/or balsamic vinegar. Too good to waste!
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