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Pork and Cannellini Beans

A true winter dish to be served with a heap of steaming buttery mashed potatoes … and a glass of solid red.

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Probably the most comforting of all comfort foods, the first plate of macaroni and cheese is believed to have been prepared with macaroni brought home by Thomas Jefferson upon returning from Italy. His daughter, Mary Randolph, is credited with inventing the dish using, as I have here, Parmesan in the original recipe.

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Bastilla

My favourite Moroccan dish, Bastilla, is usually prepared with tender pigeon meat. There is something about the succulent and spicy meat and crispy, sweet pastry that is redolent of exotic, faraway places ... But I’ve adapted the recipe for chicken too, which is also good.

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Tuna with Capers

If you have ever wondered about a simple and delicious way to prepare and serve tuna, this is it! The hearty, full flavours are perfect served with a small green salad and buttery chardonnay.

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Lamb Shank Moussaka

Just now and then one does love to upset the apple cart a little … Here I take a well-known and -loved recipe and deconstruct it by using whole lamb shanks and thick, generous slices of aubergine instead of the normal lambs’ mince and thin slices of vegetables. Serve this on a large platter with a heap of steaming white rice.