Do-Ahead

Watermelon Feta and Mint Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 4 as a lunch or side salad

Deep-fried Ricotta Balls

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes + 15 minutes drying
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: Makes around 30 balls

Ricotta Torte

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes + 1 hour resting dough
  • Cooking Time: 80 minutes
  • Servings: 12+

Perfect Mashed Potato

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 6

Pears with Goat’s Curd & Hazelnut Dressing

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 5 minutes
  • Servings: 4

Smoky Chipotle Beef Brisket

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 1 ¾ - 2 ¼ hours
  • Servings: 4 – 6

Simple Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Coffee Spiced Dates

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 60 minutes
  • Servings: 8

Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 1 ¾ - 2 ¼ hours
  • Servings: 4

Apple & Blackberry Crumble Muffins

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 8

Ras el hanout Chicken

  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
  • Servings: 4

Chinese-style Beef Brisket Salad

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
  • Servings: 8 as part of a banquet

Coffee Vincotto Chocolate Tart with Bitter Oranges

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes plus 30 minutes to rest pastry and 2 hours for cooling
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 6–8
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