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During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
If you want a cake with the wow-factor for a special occasion (Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day etc) or a celebratory dinner-party, then do try this no-bake Aperol spritz cheesecake! The ...
Christmas dinner is not complete without braised red cabbage. It can be cooked in advance and reheated while the turkey/goose/duck/pork is resting. This apple and ginger braised red cabbage is ...
A traditional apple strudel can very easily be transformed into a gorgeous Christmas pudding - with just some added spices and mincemeat. This Apple and Mincemeat Strudel is well worth making ...
My favorite pudding is the crumble. It's not a terribly photogenic dessert but it ticks all the other boxes: it's cheap, easy to make, can be adjusted to suit most diets ...
If you like apple strudel, or you’re fed up with mince pies, these apple filo tarts will become one of your favourite recipes! They are delicious warm or cold and ...
Some people buy a bread machine on impulse or perhaps get given one as a Christmas present but it just gets shoved to the back of a cupboard and forgotten ...
These Asian pork and prawn balls are very popular in the South-East of Asia, served in broth or with stir-fried vegetables. This simple, non-spicy version is best served with a ...
These Southeast Asian style chicken lettuce wraps are a real treat and so easy to make! Perfect for parties or serve them as part of a Thai, Vietnamese or other ...
Stuffed cabbage is one of most loved Hungarian dishes so, to celebrate Chinese New Year, I decided to make it Asian style. It turned out really well and it wasn’t ...
If you’re after some truly delicious and authentic falafels try this aubergine falafel recipe. I used leftover baked aubergine, but you can just put an aubergine into the oven for ...
Traditionally, falafels are made with uncooked, pre-soaked chickpeas - so they are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. If you follow this basic authentic falafel recipe (which ...
This avocado and crayfish cocktail is a delicate version of the famous prawn cocktail. It’s a perfect starter in a special menu - ideal for Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s day, Anniversaries ...
These avocado and smoked salmon filo tarts are perfect for parties. They go particularly well with Champagne and Prosecco. Or you serve them with a crispy salad for a special ...
These vegan avocado and tomato filo tarts are perfect for parties or as a bite, starter at a dinner party. The filling is similar to guacamole - actually, if you ...
During the winter I litre love the smell and the warming flavour of roasted squash. So I make it a lot. I also like using up efficiently any leftover food in ...
Lasagne sheets can be used to make rolls which you can stuff with all sorts of things. I made these stuffed lasagne rolls using leftover roast turkey - but chicken, ...
The London Particular is a thick pea and ham soup, named after the dense London fogs. I like making it with the Christmas leftover gammon/ ham using lentils and green peas ...
These Mexican-style baked sweet potatoes are perfect for using up leftover roast turkey, chicken or beef. I've here added some cheese but you can leave it out if dairy is ...
This easy red cabbage and orange salad is perfect for the festive season. Serve it in a turkey or ham sandwich and you’ll be in heaven! Almost as celestial is to ...
If you have some leftovermincemeat, you can us it up for quick and easy treats such as these mince pie twists. These are perfect for festive parties, also for events ...
This cranberry and beet relish is a perfect condiment with roast turkey or other festive fowl - and it’s also really nice with cold meat and party nibbles. It’s very ...
This recipe is a simple, Christmassy version of the famous and one of the oldest Italian sweets which is made in Siena. The traditional recipe is supposed to include 17 ...
Cranberry sauce is essential with Roast Turkey and it’s very easy to make. Year after year I make the same cranberry sauce with port & orange, which is absolutely delicious, ...
This Moroccan-style Stuffed Squash is one of my favourite recipes. It’s a real comfort food during the winter season - it’s healthy and hearty at the same time. It takes some ...
Every year I make my own mincemeat because I think that for the most tasty mince pies and other treats during the winter festivities they have to be baked using homemade mincemeat. ...
These easy, yet yummy, red pepper and chorizo tarts or tartlets are excellent for a laid-back lunch or if you have guest around. You can make 10 tarts or 15 ...