Dinka's Cookbook

Serve cold or at room temperature. …

Making the meatballs is fairly tedious, but they may be made ahead and frozen – thaw completely before using. Also delicious served as finger food. …

Excellent as a hot hearty first course or as a main course with salad with crusty bread. …

This terrine tastes best if it is made ahead (up to a couple of days) and allowed to chill thoroughly before being sliced. It is a terrific light summer meal, …

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A very simple salad that depends on quality ingredients for its flavour. …

Asparagus and broccoli form the basis of this interesting salad. …

This salad is definitely one of those substantial enough for a light vegetarian meal; serve with a small salad of mixed leaves, extra olive oil and warm focaccia. …

The dressing of this salad poured over just broccoli makes a pretty good salad as well. In fact I prefer it, because I’m not a lover of raw cabbage. …

Fashionable today to serve all kinds of pesto, but this your classic, basic recipe. Play around to suit your taste. …

This is more a method than an exact recipe, and is best made in summer when herbs are abundant and at their best.
Use any rice of your choice, though I think brown rice has the nicest flavour for this dish. Boil, drain, rinse again and drain thoroughly. Dress with a simple oil and lemon vinaigrette (with or without garlic as you prefer), and lots of chopped herbs of …

For a more casual look, you could just pour the dressing over the salad, toss it all together carefully, and serve. …

Macaroni with Italian sausage and ricotta. …