This recipe for Chocolate, Chestnut, Almond & Prune Cake came about as a solution to finding a use for my left over cooked and peeled chestnuts and prunes. Sourced from the internet it was originally…
This recipe for Merguez Roasted Roots With Prunes & Chestnuts is one of my ‘go to’ Christmas dishes. It’s a tasty accompaniment for any roast meats but I find it goes particularly well with poultry….
If, like me, you received a a tin of 200 Swedish ginger biscuits for Christmas and you’re wondering how you’re going to get through them all, consider turning them into a delicious dessert. Having committed…
As we launch into Christmas party season I wanted to share with you this sparkling winter mocktail. Made with three different fruit juices, zhuzhed up with some sparkling ingredients and decorated with colourful orange slices…
If, like me, you received a stunning panettone for Christmas and you’re wondering how you’re going to get through it all, consider turning it into a delicious dessert. I was prompted by my daughter-in-law to…
Do you find it hard to come up with ideas for quick and easy mid-week pasta meals? This week I found myself with some fresh salmon, double cream and a packet of unopened spaghetti in…
The UK’s recent heatwave has prompted me to do some alfresco entertaining. This refreshing cocktail is the perfect accompaniment, or aperitif, for an impromptu open air feast. It’s quick and easy to prepare but please…
During the festive break I took the opportunity to thumb through some of my much loved House & Garden magazines. (A luxury I don’t often afford myself). In the July 2021 issue I discovered Uyen…