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An overhead shot of beef carpaccio on a white oval serving plate topped with arugula and Grana Padano cheese.

Antipasti

Classic Beef Carpaccio

These Sausage and Stracchino Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers are so utterly delicious, brightly coloured mini peppers with a cheesy, Italian sausage stuffing. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Sausage and Stracchino Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers

A close up of a spoon scooping up some roasted vegetable soup from a vintage style bowl.

Soups

Roasted Vegetable Soup

These fun Valentine's Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients you can't go wrong! www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Valentine’s Caprese Skewers

This is the best tuna melt I've ever tasted! With a Mediterranean twist of artichokes, sun dried tomatoes and olives topped with mozzarella cheese and balsamic glaze. It's so delicious you'll love it! www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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Mediterranean Tuna Melt

These Carrot Cake Doughnuts with Maple Frosting are baked to perfection with warming spices and topped with a delicious cream cheese maple frosting. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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Carrot Cake Doughnuts with Maple Frosting

This Berry Banana Smoothie Bowl recipe is filled with delicious berries, banana, honey and is topped with chopped fruit and toasted pine nuts. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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Berry Banana Smoothie Bowl

A close up of bruschetta topped with pea pesto and goat cheese on a ceramic serving board.

Antipasti

Pea Pesto and Goats’ Cheese Bruschetta

Little fried gnocchi appetizers with prosciutto, pecorino and olives in toothpicks sitting on a plate with a rustic wooden background.

Antipasti

Fried Gnocchi Appetizers with Prosciutto and Pecorino

You will love this Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers Recipe. Homemade pesto is swirled with sour cream and served with mustard, Parmesan and Prosciutto pastry twists. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Dips & Pestos

Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers

Let this Baileys Hot Chocolate with Maple Whipped Cream bring you comfort and joy this holiday season - Indulgent, delicious and simple!

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Baileys Hot Chocolate with Maple Whipped cream

This Gnocchi with tomato and 'Nduja recipe is perfect way to warm up on these chilly evenings. It's super simple and extra comforting!

Mains

Gnocchi with tomato and ‘Nduja

Try this recipe for Chicken and Mushroom Pies for a deliciously comforting weekday meal this winter. They are so simple and taste incredible .

Mains

Chicken and Mushroom Pies

I make a cheesy bechamel sauce using fontal cheese and nutmeg (you can also use gruyere) then lightly fry the leeks until soft. They are added to the silky smooth cheesy goodness and they're ready to go. Poured over the juicy, delicious chicken breasts and served with creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes. Now that is one AMAZING meal right there!

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Black Pudding Stuffed Chicken With Cheesy Leeks

These Boozy Baileys Mini Cheesecakes are so easy to make and are the perfect festive party food, they'll be gone in no time! www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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Boozy Baileys Mini Cheesecakes

Crostini Three Ways Recipe - Three delicious and super easy crostini ideas that are perfect for parties, you will love it!

Antipasti

Crostini Three Ways – Perfect Party Food

An insanely delicious Cheesy Speck and Mushroom Pizza recipe that is guaranteed to be your new favourite. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Mains

Cheesy Speck and Mushroom Pizza

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pumpkins

Bratkartoffeln, crispy fried potatoes with smoked pancetta and sweet white onion topped with an incredible garlic and herb sauce. It's SO GOOD! Insidetherustickitchen.com

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Bratkartoffeln – German Fried Potatoes

Croque Madame - mustard and ham toasts topped with a cheesy bechamel sauce and a perfectly cooked poached egg. Breakfast heaven.

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Croque Madame

banana-milk-coffee- www-insidetherustickitchen-com

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Banana Milk Coffee

red grape and mozzarella focaccia www.insidethrustickitchen.com

Bread & Savory Bakes

Red grape focaccia with mozzarella cheese

An overhead shot of a white serving plate with grilled romaine lettuce topped with a creamy sauce, pancetta and Parmigiano Reggiano shavings.

Salads

Grilled Romaine with Creamy Caper Dressing

roasted veg sandwich www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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Roasted veg sandwich with avocado mayo and goats cheese

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Dark chocolate avocado truffles

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Wild berry and coconut frozen smoothie

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