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Sara, Afton and Merry share amazing recipes to feed you family and friends. AI is never used in the creation of our recipes or photos.

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Golden, spiced, and crisp—Ma’akouda Batata is Morocco’s iconic potato fritter. Mezze, sandwich, or snack, it’s comfort in every bite.
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Maakouda Batata: Moroccan Potato Fritters Recipe
Ma’akouda Batata. What a wonderful phrase! Admit it, you sang it too. While it has nothing to do with a warthog and a meerkat bursting into song about having no worries for the rest of your days, you ...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Green, glorious, and garden-fresh—Shakshuka Verde is your new brunch crush. 🌿 A verdant twist on the North African classic, swapping tomatoes for greens and herbs. Silky eggs, bold flavour, one pan.

#ShakshukaVerde #BrunchRecipes #VegetarianMeals #OnePanMeals #SpringBrunch #RamblersRoostCookery
Shakshuka Verde
Welcome to the next recipe in our series about the glorious Middle Eastern breakfast dish; Shakshuka!
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November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Sweet, savoury, Seoulful. 🇰🇷 Our easy Bulgogi recipe brings Korean BBQ magic to your kitchen—perfect for weeknights or weekend grilling. Read, cook, share the joy:
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Easy Korean Bulgogi Recipe – Bold, Sweet & Sizzling
Bulgogi is one of my favourite Korean meat dishes. I was first introduced to it by a lovely lady, named Mrs. Park, who lived in the town of Reading, England, at the same time I did. Her husband was ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Jalapeño Popper Chicken: bold, cheesy, and smoky. Inspired by the classic appetiser, but built for dinner—not the snack table. Full recipe: ramblersroostcookery.com/blog/f/jalap...
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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts (Air-Fryer + Oven)
There’s something irresistible about jalapeño poppers—the creamy filling, the gentle heat, the crunch. They’ve long been a favourite in American family restaurants, especially in the Southwest, where ...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Arroz Guisado de La Cañada: a Cuicatec rice dish from Oaxaca, steeped in Día de Muertos tradition. Chicken, pasilla oaxaqueña, and memory—home cooking as cultural song.

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Smoky Mexican Chicken and Rice (Arroz Guisado)
Arroz Guisado de La Cañada
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October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Chicken Cordon Bleu, reimagined with a Japanese twist. Crispy panko, gooey cheese, and a rich, gently spiced curry sauce. Comfort food, grown up.

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Japanese Katsu Chicken Cordon Bleu: A Crispy, Cheesy Fusion
A mashup of childhood comfort and modern obsession—with warm, gooey cheese and a rich Japanese curry sauce that’ll knock your socks off.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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“Isn’t there any other part of the matzo you can eat?” Marilyn Monroe’s line sets the tone—this is matzo ball soup, pure comfort and cultural memory.

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“Isn’t there any other part of the Matzo that you can eat?”
So said Marilyn Monroe to Arthur Miller’s mother because she served Matzo ball soup to them often. I'm not sure how true it is, but it makes for an interesting title.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Every October, RRC’s Afton returns to the ritual of mincemeat—steeped in spice, superstition, and one baffled customs officer. This year’s batch includes full allergen notes, vegan options, and a recipe built for comfort.

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Homemade Mincemeat: A Festive Recipe with History
When I worked in the restaurant industry, one of my most memorable tasks was making mincemeat—not just a modest batch, but a full 25 kilograms (55 lbs) of it at once. It was quite the operation, invol...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Chewbacca’s Roasted Porg & Veg: a Star Wars–inspired roast riffing on Ahch-To’s game bird, root veg & cinematic controversy. Adapted for Earth kitchens—with a wink. No porgs harmed.

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Chewbacca’s Roasted Porg and Vegetables
Are you a tall walking carpet in a bandoleer who just lost their best friend and are now stuck on an island with a young woman and some crazy old wizard hermit you used to hang out with? Are you pros...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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We finally caved. The air fryer delivered crisp skin, golden potatoes, and a butter-glazed roast chicken. Paired with velvety Japanese curry gravy, it’s comfort food with global fluency.
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Air-Fryer Roast Chicken & Japanese Curry Gravy Recipe
Well, I finally did it. I caved and bought an air fryer. And all I can say is, why did I wait so long? I resisted for years. I thought they were just a gimmick, a waste of electricity, and that I cou...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Dirty Rice: bold, savoury, and rooted in Black and Creole resilience. This take honours the Louisiana classic with chicken, sausage, and the holy trinity.

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Digging into the Flavours and History of Dirty Rice
Dirty rice has a dirty history. It is said to have originated in the deep south of the United States during the Antebellum period (1812-1860) in Louisiana. Rice was a prevalent and inexpensive crop ...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Cajun-Style Chicken Gnocchi: smoky sausage, tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, bold sauce. Real-life comfort with Creole spice—Tabasco if you dare.

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Spicy Cajun-Style Gnocchi with Chicken and Sausage
Let me say this from the outset: this is not an authentic Cajun dish. Please don’t come at me with the “this isn’t authentic” malarkey—I know it isn’t. That doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly delicious....
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October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Chicken Spätzle Soup: tender noodles, rich broth, and comfort that doesn’t need translating. Inspired by German-style dumplings, a kind of soup that feels like home—whether you’re poorly, feeding a crowd, or craving something comforting.

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Homemade Chicken Spätzle Soup Recipe
Chicken soup itself has been around for ages. People started boiling food not long after domesticating chickens, and the idea of simmering a bird with vegetables shows up in ancient Greek texts, medie...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Zesty, juicy, and ready to party: lemon pepper chicken meatballs with two butter sauces—one bright with lemon and garlic, the other rich with cream and white wine. Gluten-free friendly. 🍋🧈
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Meatballs with a Butter Sauce
Back in February, I wrote about how tricky it can be to find good lemon pepper seasoning here in the UK, which inspired me to create my own homemade lemon pepper spice blend. Now, as promised, I’m sha...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Creamy coconut rice. Crisp toppings. A pantry-friendly twist on a potluck classic. Hawaiian Haystack Casserole—comfort with a tropical wink.
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Hawaiian Haystack Casserole: Classic Made Easy & Delicious
Many of you will be familiar with Hawaiian Haystacks—a nostalgic, buffet-style dish featuring rice topped with creamy chicken sauce, tinned pineapple, crunchy noodles, and a variety of other ingredien...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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French-style chicken stew, served over rice and steeped in seasonal comfort.
Creamy, hearty, and generously flavourful. Perfect for a slow evening in.
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Neel's Daily Ration (French Style Chicken Stew)
In Skeleton Crew, we're introduced to the world of At Achrann—a planet strikingly similar to the children’s home world, At Attin. We soon learn that these worlds are part of a group once known as the ...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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First came Damn Casserole. Now beef takes the lead in Yet Another Damned Casserole—same spirit, new spin, still rooted in maternal mayhem.
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Yet Another Damn Casserole: Beef, Rice & Black Beans
This recipe originates from a contribution I made to our charity cookbook, "And the Rest is Cookery," inspired by a moment of chaos as a busy mother. Picture this: one evening, while preparing dinner,...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Chicken, rice, black beans—and the kind of motherhood moment that names a casserole for good. Find out why it’s called Damn Casserole:
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Damn Casserole: Chicken, Rice, and Black Bean Casserole Recipe
This is the original “Damn Casserole” from our cookbook, And the Rest is Cookery—a weeknight staple built on chicken, rice, and the kind of flavour that comes from not trying too hard. In April 2024, ...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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🍂📖 No Spread Gingerbread Cookies + DND + Friends = peak autumn 🍂📖
Spicy, sturdy, and perfect for decorating or devouring between dragon-slaying chapters.
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Game Night! No Spread Gingerbread Cookies
Dungeons, Dragons & Gingerbread: A Cosy Game Night Treat
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September 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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A scoop of rice, a juicy burger, rich gravy, and a fried egg—Hawaiian comfort food doesn’t get more iconic than Loco Moco 🍳🍔🌺. Born in Hilo in 1949, it’s hearty, wild in name, and pure aloha on a plate.

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Authentic Hawaiian Loco Moco: Origins & Recipe
Loco Moco is a beloved Hawaiian dish that combines simple ingredients into a hearty, satisfying meal. It first appeared in 1949 at the Lincoln Grill in Hilo, Hawaii, and quickly became a staple of loc...
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September 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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By request: Shanshoku-don (Three Colour Rice Bowls) 🍚✨
Quick, flexible, and family-friendly. No gatekeeping—just good food you can make with what’s on hand.

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San-shoku bentō 三色弁当 (Three Colour Rice Bowl)
I posted this photo of our dinner last week on my personal instagram and facebook and got a lot of requests for this recipe. So, for all those who asked, this post is for you! We are grateful for al...
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September 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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🍛✨ Dorai Karē = Japanese dry curry rice with bold spice, umami, and a fried egg on top. Comfort food with Star Wars flair.
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May the Force Be With Your Taste Buds: Dry Curry (Dorai Karē)
Hello, there! - General Obi-Wan Kenobi
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September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Come learn about pacholas, the pan-seared beef patties of Jalisco. Ground by hand, spiced with clove and cinnamon, and cooked on a comal—these are more than street food, they’re memory on a plate.

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Authentic Pacholas: Mexican Ground Meat Patties
If you’ve never heard of pacholas, you’re not alone. These beef patties hail from Jalisco, Mexico, and while they’re not flashy or famous, they’re quietly brilliant. Think: savoury, spiced, and surpri...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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🥩 Slow & cozy? Quick & easy? Swiss Steak’s got you. 🍅
4 ways to cook it: oven, hob, slow cooker, Instant Pot.
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Swiss Steak Four Ways: Oven, Hob, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot
swiss steak recipe Every country butchers its beef differently, and the names for equivalent cuts vary wildly. What is sold as chuck steak in the United States might be labelled blade steak in Austral...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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🤠 Cowboy Tater-Tot Casserole: crispy tots, cheesy beef, pure comfort. Saddle up for dinner!
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Cowboy Tater-tot Casserole
Despite my inability to photograph casseroles I really like them for their simplicity and how quickly they come together after a hard day at work. Casseroles are also very economical.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM