A healthy, wholesome recipe that has so much flavour and texture with minimal effort. Packed with protein, colour and warming spices.
Exquisite & Effortless Espresso Martini
An effortless, refreshingly smooth coffee based martini made with XO Cafe liqueur.
Fun & Festive Champagne Jelly Shots
A fun and delicious bite size version of a refreshing champagne cocktail to spread a little festive cheer.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A delicious homemade cranberry sauce which is easy to make, a delicious accompaniment to roast meats and the perfect homemade gift at Christmas time.
Homemade Lemon and Passion Fruit Curd
A ray of sunshine for the darker winter months ahead, lighter and zingier than marmelade and quicker to make. Lemon curd will brighten any breakfast or tea as well as make the perfect filling for cakes.
Homemade Mango Pudding
Chinese meals do not typically end with a dessert or dessert course which is common in Western cuisine. Instead a platter of fresh seasonal fruit is often served at the end of the meal. However, Dim Sum menus have incorporated puddings which are often served in small portions together with the savoury items; there is…
The Papa Doble Cocktail
Also known as the Hemingway Special, this cocktail was created for Ernest Hemingway during his time in Cuba and has evolved to incorporate pink grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur; the author preferred his daiquiris without the sweet syrup and an extra shot of rum. Add or takeaway ingredients according to your tastes and enjoy. Ingredients:…
Fluffy Strawberry Sponge Cake
A lighter version of our traditional British Victoria Sponge Cake using a Taiwanese Castella Cake recipe. This uses less fat, sugar and flour and produces a delicate fluffy light sponge, perfect during the summer months with freshly picked strawberries. The following recipe produces approximately 8 to 10 slices and requires two round 8 inch cake…
Katyia’s Made to Order Fitted Face Masks
Lockdown has seen a surge in cottage industries and the creation of face masks which are now encouraged for all; teetering between medical necessity and a fashion statement whether conscious or not. Here, we caught up with Katyia who works as an Optical Assistant who found that as the corona pandemic hit the UK it…
Rosé Mojito
A refershing summer cocktail and different twist on the classic mojito, i only had a drop of rosé wine left so i mopped it up in this cocktail. Ingredients: 6-8 mint leaves 35ml gin 20ml fresh lime juice 50ml rosé wine 15ml rose syrup 50ml soda water Mixed berries to garnish Ice Method:Gently muddle the…
Dino’s Quick & Easy Homemade Pasta
The lack of pasta in supermarkets during Covid-19 lockdown and with time to spare prompted young lad Dino to make his own pasta.
Strawberry Gin Smash
A refreshing Strawberry Gin Smash for a warm evening in the garden…
