Dinka's Cookbook

Not a bad meatloaf, but very ordinary compared to Aunt Sally! Serve with Tomato-Pepper Sauce, potatoes and a green vegetable or salad. …

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

Use almost any vegetables of your choice, just ensuring that you have the total amount of vegetables specified in the recipe; green beans are very good as are peas, also broccoli. …

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

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A very delicious soup, but celeriac does seem to have the unattractive quality of creating lots of wind! …

The parsley and croutons dress up this soup, which actually is a delicious hearty winter family soup. …

Slightly more tomato than specified makes for a juicier and ultimately tastier roast. …

Cooked dolmades freeze very well, and need only to be thawed before serving. …

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This salad may be eaten right away, but seems to taste better if it is chilled for at least an hour, then returned to room temperature before serving. …

Best served slightly warm or at room temperature, but is also excellent if refrigerated overnight. Stir in about 150 gr thinly sliced Black Forest ham …

For the health conscious. …

Best at room temperature but also good chilled. Try to have the rice and mushrooms ready at the same time. …

Excellent either as a light meal or as a side dish. May be served at room temperature or chilled. …

Warm and spicy, a taste of North Africa. Sautéed Potatoes with Prunes and Apples and a salad go very well with these kebabs. …

This is a wonderful accompaniment to Thai Green Curry Chicken Salad. …

This is very delicious with all grilled lamb, chicken and white fish. It may also be served with the Aubergine and Red Pepper salad, giving it some crunch and lifting it to an even higher level of fabulous! …

Do as the Moroccans do and serve this as a starter with a selection of other Moroccan salads made with fresh and cooked vegetables. It is also excellent served as a salad with braaied foods, especially lamb or chicken. …

Serve with a bowl of yoghurt swirled with fresh mint. …