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Category: Salad

Fresh, colourful, and full of texture

Baby marrow salad with avocado, feta, pistachios, mint and orange in a lime dressing.

Baby Marrow and Pistachio Salad

30 June 202611 July 2026HanlieLeave a comment

A fresh baby marrow salad with avocado, feta, mint, juicy orange and a zesty lime dressing....

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A vibrant chicken salad in a white bowl with red bell pepper, radish, fresh greens, and lime wedges, lightly coated in sesame dressing.

Crunchy Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

1 June 202624 June 2026HanlieLeave a comment

I’m always looking for ways to use my leftover rotisserie chicken. It was a bright sunny early winter's day, and a crisp, crunchy salad felt like the way to go — something light yet satisfying. I’ve been craving freshness lately, and the flavours in this sesame dressing made the whole dish sing for me. ...

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Meat Doneness °C °F
Beef — Rare52°C125°F
Beef — Med-rare57°C135°F
Beef — Medium63°C145°F
Beef — Well71°C160°F
Pork (rested)63°C145°F
Ground meat (beef/pork)71°C160°F
Chicken / Turkey74°C165°F
Lamb — Medium63°C145°F

Insert thermometer into thickest part; allow brief rest (2–5 min) for carry-over.

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