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Lemon chicken and potato traybake
Chicken, potatoes and a few fragrant ingredients for dinner from one roasting tray.
2 min read · ~65 minView recipe →
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At the Table with Mecara
Ideas for tonight's dinner, answers to your meat questions and practical help with your next barbecue. Find a cut, a recipe or a little inspiration for the table.
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Chicken from the oven, meatballs or a one-pan dinner: practical recipes with ingredient lists and clear steps.
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Beef meatballs in tomato sauce
Tender meatballs and a tomato sauce to serve with the side dish you already have.
3 min read · ~50 minView recipe →
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Beef strips with mushrooms for a one-pan dinner
A quick beef dinner starts with the right cut and cooking in small batches.
3 min read · ~40 minView recipe →
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Ask the Butcher
Which cut should you choose, what works in a stew and what should you ask about mince? Start with the meal you want to cook.
Ask the Butcher
Ribeye, striploin or fillet: which steak should you choose?
The most expensive cut is not automatically the best choice for dinner. Start with what you enjoy eating.
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Ask the Butcher
Which beef should you choose for a stew?
Buy for the cooking method, not the price of a steak. A good stew begins with the right cut.
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Ask the Butcher
Choosing mince for sauce, burgers and meatballs
One item on your shopping list can hide several useful questions.
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BBQ & Steaks
Plan your quantities, cook a steak in a pan and avoid common mistakes that make a barbecue harder than it needs to be.
BBQ & Steaks
How much meat should you buy for a BBQ for 10 people?
Start with your guests and menu, then work out the kilograms.
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BBQ & Steaks
How to cook steak in a pan without overcomplicating dinner
You do not need a barbecue for steak, but you do need room in the pan.
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Five common BBQ mistakes you can avoid
A better barbecue often starts with better timing, not a new marinade.
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From the Dubrovnik Table
Peka, prosciutto, cheese and Sunday gatherings: ideas inspired by the way people cook and share food in southern Croatia.
From the Dubrovnik Table
Choosing meat for peka: veal or lamb?
A good peka starts with the meat, the size of the dish and the number of guests.
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From the Dubrovnik Table
How to build a prosciutto and cheese board
A smaller selection can make a better board when each item has a purpose.
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From the Dubrovnik Table
Planning a Sunday roast: meat, sides and timing
The most useful ingredient in a relaxed Sunday lunch may be a short plan on paper.
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For Visitors to Dubrovnik
Cooking in a Dubrovnik apartment or villa? Learn what to ask at the butcher, how to plan your shopping and what local food names mean.
For Visitors to Dubrovnik
Buying meat in Dubrovnik for a self-catering stay
Before shopping for dinner, check what your holiday kitchen actually contains.
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For Visitors to Dubrovnik
Ćevapi, pljeskavica, peka and pršut explained
These four familiar names describe different foods and even different cooking methods.
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For Visitors to Dubrovnik
Planning a villa BBQ in Dubrovnik
From checking the barbecue to writing the shopping list: a simple plan for dinner on holiday.
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