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Chicken Salad Indienne (photo by Yali Shi, http://photogenic.asia)

Chicken Salad Indienne

This may all be prepared a day ahead to this stage. Just stir everything and taste again for seasoning before serving. …


Italian Bean and Mushroom Salad (photo by naturalkinds, Flickr)

Italian Bean and Mushroom Salad

Serve cold or at room temperature. …


Lamb and Tomato Koftas (photo by Daniel Cubillas, stock.xchng)

Lamb and Tomato Koftas

This is an excellent recipe for informal entertaining, and can also be served as cocktail finger food – in which case use whole cocktail tomatoes and only 2 meatballs per skewer. …


Chicken Paprikash (photo by Patrycja Cieszkowska, stock.xchng)

Chicken Paprikash

Good winter dish with savoury rice pudding (or even plain boiled rice) and a vegetable. …


Melon and Mint Salad (photo by Flora B, stock.xchng)

Melon and Mint Salad

This salad is a delicious accompaniment to cold meat such as baked ham, or to braaied meat, especially lamb, but it also makes a wonderfully refreshing starter: scrape out all the remaining flesh from the green-flesh melon, then cut each shell into 3 wedges. Trim the skin slightly so that the wedges will sit flat, then chill until required. Scoop a portion of t …


Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing (photo by Nathalie Dulex, stock.xchng)

Grilled Aubergine Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

This salad must be served at room temperature, and is really at its best if served within a couple of hours of being made. …



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Dinka's Cookbook is a collection of recipes that have been tried and tested over many years and that have stood the test of time. Because Dinka ran her own catering business for many years, some of these recipes have really been tested, in the most difficult circumstances, by the most discerning customers.

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