I just love the sweet nature of butternut squash, and my favourite way with it is when it’s roasted. Any crispy edges just add a further caramelised flavour. To this sweet flavour from the butternut, we add creamy in the form of burrata and spicy from the chilli, basil and olive oil. I’m using a […]
Instant Pot Honey and Whiskey Glazed Ham Recipe
Are you thinking about what you are going to prepare for Christmas? If you don’t feel like cooking the traditional turkey, you might want to consider cooking a honey glazed ham in your Instant Pot. This recipe takes about an hour and a half, so it is indeed an ideal meal to cook if you […]
Chambord Royale (A Chambord Cocktail)
Sexy. Luxurious. Magnificent. And so much more! I adore Chambord, a French liqueur made with blackberries, raspberries with a touch of vanilla, in a base of XO Cognac. It really is sexy, even the bottle is distinctive! Now apparently, it was inspired by a black raspberry liqueur that was made for King Louis the XIV […]
Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Ginger Wine
First published Dec 2013. Updated Nov 2018. To me, no Christmas table is complete without cranberry sauce. Sharp, sour, bitter and a touch of sweet, it’s perfect with just about any meat and all manner of cheese. Homemade is immeasurably better than anything out of a jar. And, as it takes only 10 minutes and […]
Slow Braised Lamb Shanks for All Seasons (with Sauce and Vegetables)
When I go out to eat, braised lamb shanks are one of my fail safe dishes, if there’s nothing else on the menu I fancy. Slow cooked lamb shanks, with juicy, tender meat falling off the bone, are just so, so satisfying! These lamb shanks are on the menu this Easter Sunday; and I shall […]
Spicy Sage, Onion and Chorizo Stuffing
This Spicy Sage, Onion and Chorizo Stuffing is my hot and sexy twist on the good old Sage, Onion and Sausagemeat stuffing, one of my favourite stuffings ever! There is just something about the combination of the 3 ingredients, it’s unbeatable! Just click on the link above for the traditional recipe. This is a very […]
