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Cooking With Pollock

April 28, 2026 smitsa 0

“Pollock” usually refers to two closely related fish that are widely used in cooking: Atlantic pollock and Alaska pollock. Both are mild, white fish, but […]

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Making A Chocolate Cremeux

March 13, 2026 smitsa 0

Chocolate crèmeux is a silky, custard-like chocolate cream widely used in fine pastry. It sits somewhere between a pudding, custard, and ganache—rich, smooth, and intensely […]

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Sauce Nantais

February 24, 2026 smitsa 0

Sauce Nantais is a classic French sauce from the city of Nantes, located in western France along the Loire River. Traditionally, it is a white […]

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Cooking With Witch Sole

February 20, 2026 smitsa 0

Witch sole isn’t a brand of sorcery from a Michelin kitchen—it refers to a group of flatfish species within Glyptocephalus and Scophthalmus relatives that are […]

Homemade Affogato with Ice Cream and Coffee

Delicious Foods – Affogato

February 20, 2026 smitsa 0

Few desserts demonstrate the elegance of Italian culinary minimalism as effectively as the affogato. At its core, it consists of only two components: hot espresso […]

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Leek And Potato Soup

February 14, 2026 smitsa 1

A classic, easy to make soup for a hearty evening supper. Really popular in pubs and cafes especially in the autumn and winter.  Serve with […]

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Green Pea Soup

February 2, 2026 smitsa 0

Green Pea Soup Servings : 4 Equipment Medium saucepan or soup pot Blender (immersion or countertop) Knife and cutting board Measuring cups and spoons Wooden […]

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Cock-a-Leekie Soup

February 2, 2026 smitsa 0

Cock-a-leekie is one of those proper, honest soups. It’s old-school Scottish comfort food, but don’t let that put you off — this thing is all […]

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Oxtail Soup

February 2, 2026 smitsa 0

Oxtail soup (ox-tail) is a very old recipe which came to prominence in the 19th century but has seen a resurgence because of interest in […]

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What is Haggis?

January 19, 2026 smitsa 0

Haggis is a savoury pudding that originally came from Scotland. Indeed, the best haggis is to be found there and is a mix of minced […]