Spiced Fruit Smoothie
From Morrisons A spiced fruit smoothie is just the thing to kick start a special day. Ingredients 1 small banana, peeled and sliced...
Spiced Pear Bread and Butter Pudding
From Sainsbury’s Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35...
A Citrus History of Sicily – travel review
Sicily is a large island just off mainland Italy. It has a variety of landscapes and the imposing Mount Etna which has donated volcanic soil...
Apple Mojito
From Morrisons Apple Mojito is a twist on the classic minty mojito and adds a touch of apple fizz to the mix. Ingredients 50ml white...
Shortbread
From BBC Food Try making these easy, buttery biscuits as homemade Christmas presents, with chocolate chips worked into the dough. Ingredients 125g/4oz butter...
Strawberry Daiquiri
From BBC Food The sweetness of strawberries and the kick of lime make this classic Strawberry Daiquiri a real crowd pleaser of a cocktail....
Scones
From Sainsbury’s These are wonderfully light and airy scones, and they are made without fat. Serves: Makes 8 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 20...
Markopoulo recommendations: Attica’s food, wine and welcome – travel review
I love Greece. It’s the warm people, food, and (you might be surprised to hear) award-winning wines that are still so sadly overlooked. Yes, this...
Mixed Fruit Smoothie
From Morrisons Enjoy the juicier way to your 5-a-day with this mixed fruit smoothie Ingredients 1 pear 4 plums 2 oranges 150ml raspberry...
Raspberry and Blueberry Shortcakes
From Sainsbury’s Light buttermilk scones, filled with crème fraîche, raspberries and blueberries. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 15 Minutes Ingredients...
Mojito Cocktail recipe
A Mojito must be one of the most popular cocktails in bars across the globe. The alcohol is soft and the mint fresh making this...
Pear Patisserie
From Sainsbury’s A special pastry for a treat, picnics and traditional Sunday tea. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes ...
Mermaid Double Burner Foodwarmer – product review
We want to eat outside in warmer weather, but does that oblige us to eat nothing but salad? Even in the summer the evenings can...
Sangria
From BBC Food Mix an ice-cold jug of this traditional Spanish sangria recipe: a perfect cocktail for hot summer days. Ingredients 3 parts...
Passion Fruit Drizzle Traybake
From Sainsbury’s A light sponge tray bake with a fruity drizzle topping. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Cooling Time:...
Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
From Morrisons Blue Hawaiian with a base of coconut milk and pineapple juice is a beautiful blue cocktail with a taste of paradise. Ingredients 25ml...
Organic Spicy Scones with Fruit Conserve
From Sainsbury’s Spicy cinnamon scones ideal to serve with fruit conserve and crème fraîche. Serves: Makes 16 Preparation time: 15 Minutes Cooking time: 15...
Innergie PocketCell™ charger – product review
Gone are the days when one carried one’s life in a Filofax. It’s much more likely that now it’s an iPhone. The advantage that the...
French Martini
From BBC Food Mix together vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice for this delicious cocktail. Ingredients 50ml/2fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz raspberry liqueur...
Moist Fruited Teabread
From Sainsbury’s A delicious dairy-free teabread. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 70 Minutes Cooking time: 90 Minutes Cooling Time: 10 Ingredients 75g high fibre...