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Each week I like to add some new dishes to the menu.

We do have our favourites that pop up on the meal plan on a regular basis (particularly mid-week) but I enjoy discovering new favourites too.

Here are some great recipes from the blogosphere and beyond that I'll be trying in the next week.

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Emma Knowles' Vietnamese Prawn Salad (Gourmet Traveller): This recipe looks light, fresh and well balanced.  As a bonus, you'll find a short, simple ingredients list and minimal preperation and cooking time.

We'll be eating this one outside.  Asian food and wine pairing can be tricky, however I think a young grassy sauvignon blanc or perhaps a riesling could work.  I expect though that we'll be cracking open a few bottles of Hoegaarden (or Hoegaarden Grand Cru if we're feeling indulgent) instead.

Tips: I've previously successfully substituted brown sugar for palm sugar and if you have good pans I'm sure you can get away with less oil.

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Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez's Chana Punjabi (as shared by The Wednesday Chef): Warm, luxurious and enticing, without offending the budget. Store cupboard basics and a few fresh bits and pieces easily picked up on your way home never looked so good!

No you won't be eating this in 15 minutes, but pour yourself and your partner a glass or two of wine while you stir and allow yourself to slow down and relax.  There's no complicated prep or advanced cookery magic here.  All you need is a bit of time and basic ingredients.

Note: Cilantro is also known as coriander.

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crispy chewy chocolate chip cookies by Smitten Kitchen: Speaks for itself really, doesn't it? A classic recipe that I'm sure will please everyone.

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