French Spinach Pie

I have already posted one spinach pie recipe, so this one I shall call French Spinach Pie, because my mother got the recipe from our neighbor, who was from France and quite an accomplished cook.  It is very easy to make, and delicious for a quick luncheon, brunch or even for dinner.  Plus, the recipe makes 2 pies, so you can feed a small crowd, or give one away!  I generally am...

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Indian Pies

I read about these small thin pies more than 40 years ago. You can make them with the dried fruit of your choice. Bill and I love the apricot ones better than prune or even dried apples.  They are delicious for breakfast with tea or coffee, or for dessert after dinner. Get the best quality organic dried fruit that you can find. The good stuff is more expensive but you can make it go a long...

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Irish kidney soup recipe

Serves 8 Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs lamb kidneys; 2 onions, coarsely chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 or 2 tbsp lemon juice; 10 whole black peppercorns; 2 large sprigs thyme; 1 bay leaf; 8 cups beef or lamb stock; 2 tbsp cooking fat; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Preparation Prepare the kidneys by removing any membrane covering them, if present. Cut them in half...

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Yotam Ottolenghi's legume noodle soup recipe

I like to think of this heartwarming, thick soup as the Iranian answer to minestrone. In Iran, they call this wonderfully wholesome and ­nourishing dish ash-e reshteh, and it leaves a real smile on your face. I found reshteh noodles at an ­Iranian grocer, but linguine would do the job just as well. Serves eight. 125g dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight with 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda 125g...

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Svekolnik (Russian beetroot soup)

"Svekolnik" is originated from Russian cuisine and it is great soup for a hot summer! Try to use sweet and deep red beetroot for achieving beautiful color. I use different greens for this soup-coriander, parsley, celery or even beet tops and spinach-it's up to you. My favorite is with coriander-I just love the smell and taste! You can also add in potatoes boiled in skin, peeling and cubing them....

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How to Make a Quick Italian Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a delicious dish that can be made with a few simple ingredients, perfect for a family dinner or a big party. This article will teach you how to prepare a quick Italian spaghetti, and will have you serving up fantastic plates of pasta in no time. Ingredients 1lb of Ground beef or Italian sweet or hot sausage cut up in 3/4" pieces Two large cans of crushed tomatoes. 4 cloves fresh...

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