Red wine poached pears

Two whole red poached pears, bay leaf and white cream on a plate.

This delicious Autumnal poached pear recipe by much loved Kiwi cook Nadia Lim is not only refined and beautiful to look at, it brings a spiced taste of the colder days to come.

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Brazilian Cachaca

Here is a couple of delicious Brazilian recipes for you to sink your teeth into! BRAZILIAN  CACHAÇA Chicken Skewers Serves 4–6    1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) skinless chicken thigh fillets, each cut into 3 pieces bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water baby cos (romaine) lettuce leaves, to serve ½ cup coriander (cilantro) leaves ¼ cup…

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Simply the best Tiramisu

An Italian friend gave me this recipe. This dessert repeatedly appears at my dinner parties and is always a big hit. The secret ingredient in this Tiramisu is ‘time’. You MUST make it the night before to allow sponge and cream to amalgamate.

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Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore Want to inspire your taste buds with a gorgeous Italian chicken dish? Look no further than Chicken Cacciatore! Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed Olive oil 2 x 400g tins cherry tomatoes 4 tbsp mascarpone a handful of basil 6 chicken breasts, skin on Method Heat the oven…

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