Japanese Curry – traditionally cubed – recipe
We might think that Japanese curry is a new invention. Perhaps Japanese tourists discovered the recipe for curry on recent trips to the Subcontinent. But,...
Green Pea Guacamole
From Whole Foods Market Serves 12 Here’s some game day strategy for you! Add nutrient variety and subtract cost by substituting peas for some...
Sherry Trifle
From BBC Food This traditional trifle recipe couldn’t be easier, use ready-made custard and sponge to save time. Ingredients 1 packet trifle sponges,...
Golden Syrup Jelly
(Enough jelly to garnish four servings) Sauce your pancakes by making a golden syrup jelly. People fear jellying but don’t worry. Jellies are straightforward...
Sakura Sake Cocktail – Sakuratini recipe
The colours of sakura blossoms are everywhere – even in London. It’s Spring – the grey skies are leaving us and the trees welcome these...
Buttermilk Pound Cake with Pimms-soaked Fruits
From BBC Food A recipe for Pimms that will last beyond the summer. This easy pound cake enjoys a side order of boozy berries....
Pear & Cinnamon Fizz
A sophisticated cocktail bursting with Christmas cheer to keep you warm in winter. Pear juice, lemon and prosecco is combined in perfect proportion and served...
Strawberry and Almond Crumble
From BBC Food This is a crumble of dreams. This is nothing short of alchemy: you take the vilest, crunchiest supermarket strawberries, top them...
Vegetable Garden Risotto
From BBC Food Stir the essential flavours of an English summertime into this delicious, verdant risotto. Ingredients 250g/10oz broad beans 50g/2oz butter 3...
Horse’s Neck Cocktail recipe
Horse’s Neck is a classic whisky cocktail. It takes its name from the long strip of lemon peel which is said to look like a...
Butternut Blondies with White Chocolate Chunks
From Whole Foods Market Makes 2 dozen Grated butternut squash and fresh nutmeg add earthy notes to these addictive sweets. To grate the squash, use...
Cranberry Fizz
From Morrisons This fruity, fizzy thirst-quencher will go down a treat with your festivities. Ingredients 100ml orange flavour liqueur 1 litre carton cranberry...
Vegetable Charlotte
From Sainsbury’s A tasty combination of vegetables with a crisp cheesy topping, a great gluten- and wheat-free recipe. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 Minutes...
Welsh Cakes
From BBC Food Four easy steps to making the perfect treat for teatime. Serve with lashings of butter and jam. Ingredients 225g/8oz self-raising...
Shiba Dog – Sake Cocktail from Hakushika
Shiba Dog is a Sake Cocktail from Hakushika in Japan. Its a tangy cocktail with most of its flavour from the fruit juice. Glass: Old-fashioned...
Spicy Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple with Sea Salt
Spicy Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple with Sea Salt from Whole Foods Market Makes 24 pieces Make these sweet, salty and spicy dessert bites up to three...
Milk Lollies
From Sainsbury’s You could substitute strawberries or any other soft fruits in season. Serves: makes 12 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 150ml milk 150g...
7-Minute Icing – recipe
7-Minute Icing or frosting is a forgiving, snowy-white icing that will hold its shape for a long time without slumping. Yes, it does demand 7...
Chef’s Mandoline Slicer by OXO – product review
We all have those little plastic graters with a single slicing blade. The blade was never very sharp even when it was new and now...
Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe
From BBC Food Make a Cosmopolitan and make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an...