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July 21, 2020

Spinach, Rice, Feta & Lentil Filo Pie

This is my version of m’hanncha, a Moroccan filo pie which is rolled up and coiled. There’s nothing Moroccan about the filling, which is spinach,..

July 19, 2020

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Brussel Sprout Caesar Salad

The ratio of raw, shredded sprouts to everything else in this salad cements it as health food in my book, so perfect for the post-Christmas..

July 18, 2020

Chewy Salted Caramels

These are just like the Quality Street golden batons of chewy caramel enrobed in milk chocolate, which in my experience, siblings of all ages will..

July 18, 2020

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Orange, Almond & Cocoa Nib Florentines

I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like these – they’re chewy and crunchy, chocolatey and nutty, and just delicious. They also look beautiful,..

July 17, 2020

Lemon Meringue “Rose” Pie

This is a classic lemon meringue pie, learnt during my days at the Ivy, but in this instance dolled up with a meringue rose on..

July 16, 2020

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Salted Caramel & Apple Tart

This is an adaptation of a Smitten Kitchen recipe (if you haven’t yet visited the Smitten Kitchen blog, what the hell are you doing here?!..

July 15, 2020

Red Onion & Cranberry Chutney

This is a really lovely, fruity chutney, which I make at Christmas when I get cranberry fever and start wanting to put cranberries into everything…

July 14, 2020

Prune and Armagnac Truffles

Prune and Armagnac is such a classic pairing, and for good reason. This is a smooth, creamy chocolate ganache, with soft, Armagnac-spiked prunes folded through..

July 13, 2020

Cranberry & Pistachio Granola

This is my favourite granola, I think it’s so much nicer than any you can buy in the supermarket. It’s absurdly easy to make, and..

July 12, 2020

Stem Ginger and Clotted Cream Fudge

People seem to fall into two camps on the subject of fudge – those who like the granular, crumbly type, and those who like it..

July 11, 2020

Chocolate “Salami”

This festive treat is basically the Italian answer to fridge cake, but more fun because it looks like a salami! You could really put anything..

July 9, 2020

Marzipankartoffeln

This is an exceedingly inauthentic version of the German Christmas confection, “marzipankartoffeln”, which roughly translates as marzipan potatoes. I think traditionally they’re flavoured with a..