IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS DINNER WITHOUT CRANBERRY SAUCE! This is a really easy recipe that produces a gorgeous, flavoursome sauce worthy of the Big-Day-Dinner-Table. I’ve tried using different spices in the past, but in the end, less is more. Make sure you taste it before you jar it. Some cranberries can be a little on the…
Category: Advent Eating
Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Wellington
FAB CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECE FOR 2-4 PEOPLE This a great Christmas centrepiece if you don’t fancy cooking a whole bird and don’t want to deal with all that leftover meat the following day. It looks challenging, but it’s actually fairly straightforward once you get your head around the elements. The great thing about it is you…
Crispy Aromatic Duck
GREAT FOR FAMILY-STYLE ENTERTAINING! Not only does this make a seriously impressive and delicious meal to share with family and friends, but it also comes bearing gifts. After the initial stint in the oven, pour the duck fat into a jug, and when cool, transfer to a jar and keep in the fridge. Come Christmas…
Lindt Croissant Pudding
BREAKFAST WITH BELLS ON! I’ve called this ‘breakfast’, because, why not? It’s Christmas; so treat yourself! This is based on a bread pudding, but using croissants instead. Try and use croissants that are slightly on the stale side, and then they’ll soak up all that lovely custard pudding without turning to mush. The addition of…
Toad in the Hole with Stout Gravy
The ultimate comfort food With simple ingredients, this recipe is seriously impressive and deliciously comforting. You can be creative with your sausage choices; I used a mixture of various pork sausages. One year, I also added some chunks of leftover Christmas stuffing, which made this dish insanely good. I recommend serving the Toad in the…
Tomato & Goats Cheese Galette
Shh! Don’t tell anyone, but this is SO EASY to make! It’s a tart, but do what I do and call it a ‘Galette’ so that it sounds a bit posh. It looks special, but it’s all SIMPLE ingredients and some fancy layering. If you get a little slapdash with your tomatoes, then Basil is…
Baked Camembert with Honey & Blackberries
Whoever first thought of baking an entire cheese wheel until it’s all melty and dunkable was a GENIUS! The box itself was concocted in 1890 by engineer, M. Ridel, who wanted a way to transport the cheese over long distances. But then someone thought: ‘wait a sec… that box is a PERFECT little receptacle for…
Sausage & Pear Festive Plait
This recipe is perfect for easy-entertaining or a family meal. It makes one giant sausage roll, which is ideal for banquet-style dining where you can put it in the middle of the table and people can slice off however much they choose. It is great straight out of the oven and piping-hot, but I can’t…
Coconut Fried Cauliflower & Paneer
Paneer is such a wonderful ingredient and I’m always looking for an excuse to sing its praises. This cheese is similar in texture to halloumi, so it stands up to a lot of cooking whilst still retaining its shape. It is not as salty as halloumi, which is why I tend to opt for paneer…
Mauritian Chicken Kalia
Think of a beautifully spiced and perfumed biryani and then imagine it without all the hassle of dealing with the rice, layering and steaming. You’ve got Kalia: a deliciously fragranced, easy-to-prepare dish that will have your taste-buds doing cartwheels in your mouth. This recipe was given to me by my dad, who hails from the…
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