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Vegetarian Christmas Recipe: Wild Mushroom Pate
There’s something so special about this wild mushroom pate that makes it particularly festive and fit for a Christmas party. Maybe the richness of all the earthy flavours – or perhaps the simplicity of its presentation. And then there’s a sense of celebration and luxury that I tend to associate with any home made pate. I’ve been cooking this recipe for quite a few years now and it always proves to be very popular especially during the festive season. A few things you need to keep in mind for this recipe. First: choose a mix of wild mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and chestnut mushrooms. I would avoid the white closed cup…
The Big Night In – Powered by Toffifee (AD)
*This post has been sponsored by TOFFIFEE. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* Now that the summer’s over and days are already getting shorter, we tend to spend most of the evenings staying in with our families and our…
How to Cook a Duck (Chapter II): Duck Pilaf
In the first chapter of ‘How to Cook a Duck’ I talked about convenience and how it can sometimes save us, while costing us more than we are prepared to admit. Now for the second chapter I would like to…
Cherry and Ricotta Cake
Eating cherries by the bowlful at the beginning of summer is one of life’s small pleasures. Baking a cherry and ricotta cake on a Sunday morning – and eating it warm, over a cup of tea or a nice cappuccino…
Iberico Secreto Bowl
Secreto (also known as Iberico Secreto or Iberico Pork Secreto) is a unique cut from the shoulder of the world famous Spanish Iberico pig. The meat is well marbled, with a sweet, creamy fat that melts slowly during the cooking…
Cheesy Meatball Rolls [AD]
*This post has been sponsored by PRIMULA. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* My lunch breaks have not been the same lately and the one thing that I miss most is going out to get some street food. Street…
Tempura Oysters with Lime and Wasabi Mayonnaise
Summertime special: tempura oysters with lime and wasabi mayonnaise. This was the first time I have ever had oysters at home. For some reason I always thought that oysters are more like a restaurant treat – that shucking is a…
