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 […]
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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 prepare a Classic Tarka Dhal
The Tarka Dhal is one of the classic Indian dishes and ideal for vegans too. The use of moong dal as opposed to other types […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pan-Fried Brill
This elegant dish pairs the delicate flavor of that wonderful flatfish, the brill with fresh, vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light meal for two. To […]
Vegan Spinach and White Cannellini Bean Mezzeluna with Three-Bean Sauce
Vegan Spinach and White Cannellini Bean Mezzeluna with Three-Bean Sauce – a great way to celebrate vegan food by combining spinach and cannellini beans which […]
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 […]
Marinades And Barbecue Sauces
Marinades and barbecue sauces are the ideal way to bring flavour to many meats including beef, lamb, pork and chicken. They are especially important if […]
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 […]
How to Make Arancini
Arancini is a sticky ball of risotto rice which is usually filled with a delightful mess of mozzarella cheese then cooked until it is golden […]
How to make a Great Custard
Custard is very much a British invention and is virtually the same as crème Anglaise save for the fact that it is often made much […]
How to make Celeriac Purée
Celeriac puree is often made as a side sauce for roast meats where it provides that slight celery note that so many people enjoy. This […]