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Snausage Rolls

No animals were harmed in the making of these beauties, but I have to say I massacred a few plants. But happily, the result is utterly delish. You can either make little mini rolls for a party or finger-food, or serve them larger like this as part of a meal with potatoes and salad or veges. Not a sausage, a snausage! 
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sweet and sour onion petals
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Sweet and Sour Onion Petals

These onions are sweet inside, charred at the edges and swimming in a tart pomegranate syrup.
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SUPER-SOFT COURGETTES WITH HARISSA AND LEMON
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SUPER-SOFT COURGETTES WITH HARISSA AND LEMON

Courgettes aren’t strictly speaking controversial, but they do tend to get a pretty lukewarm reaction from many, including, regrettably, two of our test kitchen colleagues.
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Peaches and cream cake
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Peaches & Cream Cake | The Caker

Stone fruit season is upon us and peaches are at their prime. I adore peaches in all forms, but especially in this recipe where their juicy flesh melds into the buttery, almondy cake. Topped with whipped cream enhanced by Greek yogurt, you won’t be able to stop at one slice.
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Strawberry and Cardamom Bundt Cake

While strawberries are cheap as chips, I try to use them in every way possible. You would have no idea this cake is missing dairy or eggs – the coconut yogurt lends the most moreishly moist texture and the cake will stay this way for days.
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