Recipes

Cardamom and Honey cocktail

Cardamom and Honey cocktail takes a little time to prepare but it is worth it. It is exotic with great balance from the homey and...

Brockmans Six Bells Cocktail Recipe

Brockmans Six Bells Cocktail is a celebration of fruitiness, our mixologist said: “This shouldn’t work but it does – and has lots of appeal”. 40ml...

Warm Broccoli Cheese Dip

From Whole Foods Market   Serves 8 Your party guests will devour this irresistible dip with pita chips or crudités. To make quick work of...

Whisky Truffles

From Sainsbury’s A luxurious after-dinner treat for the adults.   Serves: 20 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 90g dark chocolate, flaked...

Spring Minestrone Soup with Pesto

From BBC Food   This light and summery soup makes the most of springtime vegetables; don’t forget a dollop of pesto on top.   Ingredients...

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz is light, refreshing and relatively low in alcohol, this colourful aperitif is ideal for the drier palate. As a prosecco-based cocktail, it’s popular...

Mini Welsh Rarebit Toasts

From Sainsbury’s   Welsh Rarebit – a rich cheesy topping with a tangy finish. A tasty recipe from the January issue of Sainsbury’s magazine.  ...

Frosted Sherry and Spice

From Morrisons Frosted Sherry and Spice is a cooling cocktail with a cinnamon twist. Ingredients 50ml Harveys Bristol Cream 50ml pressed apple juice a dash...

Spiced cranberry & apple sauce

From Sainsbury’s A delicious sauce for the festive period, perfect with turkey or pork.   Serves: 10 Preparation time: 15 Minutes Cooking time: 8 Minutes...

Pear and Almond Tart – recipe

Pear and Almond Tart a simple but classic dessert for a dinner party or even afternoon tea. It makes an impressive centre-piece served whole at...

Brockmans Bold Fashioned

Bold Fashioned is Brockmans perfect Christmas cocktail and a twist on a classic.   Ingredients 45ml Brockmans Gin 10ml Zucca Rhubarb Amaro 3 dashes Rhubarb bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters A strip of orange zest...

Wild Rice Salad

From BBC Food   This delicious wild rice salad recipe is perfect for picnics, barbecues or lunch boxes.   Ingredients 100g/3½oz broad beans, podded 3-4...

Tofu Chili

From Whole Foods Market   Serves 6 Tofu works well in chili, absorbing flavors and mimicking the texture of meat. Add a small jalapeño pepper...

Sakura Rhubarb Jelly – recipe

It will soon be pink blossom time here so delicate pink preparations are in vogue. Pink frosting is an easy option on cakes for a...

Ginger Sparkle Prosecco

Our friends at Tastemade are spreading festive cheer in the form of their recipe for Ginger Sparkle Prosecco Ingredients 1 tbsp demerara sugar ¼ tsp...

Irish Beef Fiery Cheeseburgers

Irish Beef Fiery Cheeseburgers Serves 4 Ingredients 675g minced beef 1 mild red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp double...

Plum Upside-down Cake – recipe

This recipe for Plum Upside-down Cake is really a version of the classic and rather retro pineapple upside-down cake. It’s a simple recipe of light...