These time-smart and inspiring dishes should do the trick when you are next asked to pull together a dish to share.
All these recipes can be made to serve more people. Additions and substitutions can be made, I’m all for that.
Roasted root vegetables and pearl barley
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Cress and orange salad
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I've added some sliced lamb fillet to this recipe as a good source of protein. However, if you want to keep it meat-free, toast some slices of sourdough bread and smear them with soft goat's cheese or the delicious soft marinated buffalo mozzarella. Get the recipe
Onion tart
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Good quality store-bought pastry makes this such an easy dish to prepare and transport to a potluck dinner. Take along a big green salad to go with the tart. Get the recipe