Sandwich Fillers
Sandwich fillers say as much about us as the sandwich. Here we have a few choice fillings which we’ve reproduced from some famous retailers. Don’t […]
BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE
Salads For Dreary Winter Days
The middle of January is not the greatest time of the year. We’ve just passed that January Monday when we are said to be collectively […]
French Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons
French onion soup is one of those warming, stew-like soups that comes from the earth. It is usually prepared with beef stock and caramelized onions. […]
Farfalle with Rocket And Watercress Pesto Sauce
The recipe is for 2 people. It takes up to 10 minutes to cook and drain the pasta, and in that time the rocket and […]
Preparing Lemon Chicken Kebabs
The kebab comes in many forms but one of the favourites is meat on a skewer. It is a classic dish of the Mediterranean, especially […]
How to Prepare Bengali Pitha
The festival season of Makar Sankranti will soon be upon us. In Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Poush Shankarnati and is one of the […]
Presenting Cheese At The Dining Table: What To Do With Left Overs.
The end of a good meal is usually the opportunity to offer your guests including yourself a classy range of cheeses. Cheese however, is one […]
Recipes With Orecchiette
Orecchiete pasta has the shape of a little ear. It is a pasta typical of Apulia which is one of the regions in Southern Italy. […]
How to Make a Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie is similar to Shepherd’s Pie save that the meat is minced beef which is cooked in a gravy with a topping of mashed […]
How to Make a Chicken Korma
Chicken korma should be a really rich and creamy dish which is very mild in terms of chili heat and only spiced for flavour. It […]
How to Make Roast Parsnip And Italian Cheese Soup
A roast parsnip and Italian cheese soup is a great way to make use of winter vegetables especially that great bag of parsnips left over […]
How to make the Best Prawn Cocktail
The prawn cocktail is a starter that deserves to be more widely offered at the diner table. I usually have one at the beginning of […]
How to make a Panettone
Panettone is the traditional Italian bread cake with candied peel and other fruit. It is usually eaten at Christmas and on other festive occasions. It’s […]
How to Prepare Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts or just sprouts are one of those vegetables that have to be eaten with roasts. They’ve come back into fashion and work extremely […]
How to prepare Pigs In Blankets
Pigs in blankets are one of those classic side dishes for a festive dinner especially at Christmas with a roast turkey. It isn’t traditionally served […]
Preparing a Porchetta
Porchetta is an Italian dish that relies on the best quality pork belly that money can buy. It is traditionally a dish eaten all year […]
Preparing a Celeriac and Sweet Potato Bake
If you like root vegetables then this celeriac and sweet potato bake is good enough for any celebration such as an accompaniment for roast turkey, […]
How to Prepare Roast Duck
The roast duck is simple fare when it is prepared and served using our easy cheerful approach. It makes a great alternative to the roast […]
How to make a Shortcrust Pastry
Shortcrust pastry is usually the basic pastry base for savoury tarts. It is simple to make but should be a common skill of all chefs […]
How To Make Chocolate Truffles: It Is So Easy
Have you ever wondered how they make chocolate truffles like they do at Lindt or Ferrero Rocher ? I used to think that every one […]