This classy fig appetiser is an easy recipe that combines the sweet, honeyed flavour of figs, with the smoky, savoury sweetness of the bacon jam and the creamy, piquant brie. An explosion of flavours in every mouthful! Fig Appetiser Recipe A quick search online will reveal countless recipes for all things fig: stuffed, topped and […]
Pumpkin Risotto Recipe (Ricetta Risotto alla Zucca)
This pumpkin risotto is a deliciously creamy autumnal risotto that is simplicity itself. It is always a favourite with us at this time of year, when pumpkins start appearing in the shops like there’s no tomorrow. As with most risotto recipes, today’s risotto alla zucca is super easy to cook, the only hard part about […]
Asparagus on Risotto with Džiugas (award winning Lithuanian Cheese)
This article is a paid partnership with Džiugas. All opinions and recipe in this post are mine. I love cheese, and am always looking for new ones to try. So when Džiugas approached me to review their award winning cheese, and to come up with a recipe for it, I was beyond excited! I had […]
Chinese Braised Duck Legs
These traditional Chinese braised duck legs are perfect in so many ways. It’s an easy recipe with mostly hands off cooking time and tastes better the next day. So that means it makes the perfect entertaining dish. Like any traditional recipe, this has so many versions, depending on the cook, the family and the region […]
Christmas Cranberry and Ginger Tonic (a Christmas Mocktail)
I was commissioned by a client to come up with an easy alcohol free drink for her Christmas party this year, and as usual, you, my readers benefit from all the work I do in the non virtual world! It’s a delicious little number, with all the right flavours and colours for the season. Christmas […]
Eggless Dorset Apple Cake (perfect with Custard or Ice Cream)
With November fast drawing to a close, and we get ready to say goodbye to fresh, homegrown apples, I thought I’d slip in this delicious, favourite apple cake recipe. Because once December comes around, it’s all about the jingling bells! Apple Cakes Apple cakes are not uncommon, you’ll find variations of it all around the […]
