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Niki Freeman

A home cook with a passion for cooking and creating in my kitchen. I enjoy making soups, curries, stir-fries, pasta dishes, English roast dinners and the challenge of creating new meals using whatever is in the fridge and pantry. Asian, Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines are among my favorites. Anything spicy. I prefer savory over sweet and rarely eat desserts. Avid collector of recipe books and dishes!
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Strawberries and Cream Popsicles

fresh strawberries, washed and hulled • honey (or maple syrup) divided • water • heavy whipping cream • vanilla essence
- 15 mins+freeze
- 8-10 servings
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White Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake

(26) Oreos • unsalted butter, melted • double cream, cold • white chocolate • cream cheese, room temperature • icing sugar • white chocolate • double cream • Oreos, halved
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Homity Pie

x 9" piecrust (store bought or homemade if you have time) • smoked paprika • potatoes or 2 large sweet potatoes, diced • butter • leeks, sliced • medium onion, diced • garlic, crushed and chopped • spinach, chopped • soft cheese • ozs mature cheddar cheese, grated • Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 hr 25 mins
- 4 servings
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Chicken Curry with Roast Beets

chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on • Salt and pepper • olive oil • large red onions, cut in half and finely sliced • mild or medium curry paste • cooked beetroot • tin coconut milk • baby leaf spinach • Small handful of fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 hr 10 mins
- 4 servings
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Baked Eggplant Slices With Crispy Garlic Parmesan Coating

large eggplant • unsalted butter • breadcrumbs • shredded Parmesan cheese • smoked paprika • garlic powder • Italian seasoning
- 22 mins + prep
- 4 servings
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Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad

dried orzo pasta • extra virgin olive oil • fresh squeezed lemon juice • grated lemon zest • English cucumbers diced (or 5-6 Persian) • chopped fresh dill • chopped fresh parsley • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste • Feta cheese for serving (optional)
- 20 mins
- 6 servings
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Baked Feta Pasta

cherry tomatoes • extra virgin olive oil • sea salt • black pepper • block feta cheese • dry pasta of your choice • garlic cloves, minced • chopped packed basil, plus more for serving
- 35 mins
- 4-6 servings
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Pan Fried Lemon and Garlic Lamb Chops

half-inch-thick lamb loin chops (about 2 lbs) • Salt and freshly ground pepper • Dried thyme • extra virgin olive oil • small garlic cloves (halved) • water • fresh lemon juice • minced parsley • Crushed red pepper flakes
- 30 mins
- 4 servings
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Cheese Crispies

unsalted butter, softened • shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese • flour • salt • cayenne pepper • rice crispies cereal
- 15 mins
- makes 30 servin
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Pomegranate Molasses

pomegranate juice • sugar • freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1.5 hours
- 1 cup molasses
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Garlic Aioli With Cilantro And Lime

mayonnaise • fresh cilantro • chopped garlic • olive oil • Juice from 1 lime
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Tandoori Chicken

skinless, boneless chicken thighs • natural yogurt • garlic, minced • ground coriander • ground cumin • turmeric • chilli powder • garam masala • paprika • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • groundnut (or sunflower or canola) oil
- 1 hr 40 mins inc prep
- 4 servings
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Halloween Bloody Baked Rats With Oozy Guts

ground beef • onion, chopped • egg, beaten • dry bread crumbs • packet meatloaf seasoning mix • cubed Cheddar cheese • cans tomato sauce • white sugar • Worcestershire sauce • uncooked spaghetti, broken into fourths • carrot, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices • frozen green peas •
- 1.5 hours
- 4-8 (8 rats)
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Garlicky Vegetable Pasta

frozen peas • cherry tomatoes • garlic cloves (divided) • extra virgin olive oil (divided) • Salt and pepper • zucchini • asparagus • red pepper flakes • spaghetti, linguine or bucatini • Fresh chives • lemon • grated Pecorino Romano cheese (divided) •
- 45 minutes
- 4 servings
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Super Easy Pickled Red Onions

medium red onion, thinly sliced • white wine vinegar • I teaspoon sugar • kosher salt • yellow mustard seeds • whole black peppercorns • whole allspice • bay leaf • fresh thyme
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Homemade Greek Seasoning Mix

oregano • basil • dill • onion powder • garlic powder • salt • black pepper
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Greek Inspired Stuffed Green Peppers

large or 4 small green peppers, similar in size • ground beef / lamb • small yellow onion finely chopped • garlic cloves minced • large ripe Roma tomatoes, diced • Homemade Greek Seasoning Mix (see separate recipe)
- 2-4 servings
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Quick and Easy Tuna Salad

x 5oz cans tuna (in water), well drained • mayonnaise • finely chopped celery (about 1 rib) • finely chopped red onion (about 2 slices) • sweet pickle relish or dill relish • fresh lemon juice • garlic clove, minced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • dill
- 10 mins
- 6 servings
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Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Graham cracker crumbs • butter • sugar • package of cream cheese, softened • sugar • vanilla or almond extract • whipped topping • cherry pie filling or any fruit pie filling
- 12 servings
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Cape Malay Chicken Curry with Yellow Rice

FOR THE CURRY: • sunflower or rapeseed oil • large onion, finely chopped • large garlic cloves, finely grated • finely grated ginger • cloves • turmeric • ground white pepper • coriander • cumin • seeds from 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed • cinnamon stick, snapped in half •
- 1 hr 20 mins +
- 6 servings