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PB&J Cheesecake

A classic sandwich, transformed into a scrumptious cheesecake.

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Tomato Soup Cake

Tomato soup . . . as a cake? What will they think of next!

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Food for the Gods

An unorthodox, god-like dessert popularised in the 1900s.

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Creamy Mango Coconut Sago

This is not a traditional Vietnamese dessert, but it’s a new family favourite recipe I just had to include in this book.

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Mì Quảng (Turmeric Pork and Prawn Noodles)

The combination of turmeric, coconut, prawn and pork in this recipe really makes this dish unique with a huge explosion of flavour.

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Mint julep

Hone your cocktail-making skills.

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Pizza pasta with pepperoni bread crumbs

Pizza and pasta, together at last!

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Al Pastor-style beef enchiladas

A simple and tasty take on a classic Mexican dish.

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Creamy miso soba

A favourite for kids!

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Nigella Lawson’s fear-free fish stew

Banish your fish fears and make Nigella's simple fish stew, brimming with spices and tender white fish. As seen on her BBC2 series, Cook, Eat, Repeat.

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Wintry Apple Bake with Double Ginger Crumble

The perfect comforting dessert for a winter's day, this apple crumble is like tucking into a deconstructed cookie served with perfectly soft, spiced apples. Just add cream.

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Grilled pizza "al forno"

A delicious pizza recipe inspired by the "birthplace of grilled pizza"

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Viral Pasta Chips

Love pasta? Love chips? This recipe's for you!

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Smoked Chicken

Every time that I serve a smoked chicken to guests, they all say, ‘Wow, I never thought of smoking chicken.’

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Firepit côte de boeuf

A staple of French cookery, côte de boeuf is immensely versatile.

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Fire-kissed brussels sprouts

I could eat brussels sprouts just about every day of the week, and I love doing them on the fire.

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Coconut broth prawns with fried aromatics

This dish is inspired by South East Asian flavours and is all about building depth starting with the base, which uses prawn shells to make a rich and spicy broth.

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Mouth-watering fried chicken.

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Greens and Feta Tarte Soleil

A tasty spin on a traditional spanakopita.

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Cucumber, Kale, and Spiced Cashew Salad (Gỏi Dưa Leo Chay)

Crisp gỏi dưa leo is a classic Viet salad often served as an appetizer with fried shrimp chips for scooping.

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Shaking Salmon (Cá Hồi Lúc Lắc)

I’ve shaken cubes of beefsteak and tofu for this iconic Vietnamese main dish salad, so why not fish? Tuna tended to be too lean, and delicate white fish was too flaky, but rich-tasting salmon was just right.

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Tofu-Mushroom Curry (Cà Ri Đậu Hũ và Nấm)

Here’s a confession: I made so-so Viet vegetable curry for years, relying on fish sauce as a cheat but the flavour was off. Finally, I developed this stellar vegan version.

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Cosmonaut by Sasha Petraske

Another succinct Sasha Petraske creation, this is his sly retort to the popularity of the Cosmopolitan, as the name coyly indicates. Indeed, the drink, piquant and slightly fruity, fills much the same purpose, tastewise, as that ubiquitous cocktail – only more so.

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