St Patrick’s Day Guinness and Chocolate Recipes
St Patrick’s Day is a day, it seems, to wear green, drink, be jovial and celebrate all things Irish. However if like me you are not too keen on the…
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Open lasagne of Parmesan, Prawns and Baby Squid with Lemon and Basil Pesto Dressing
Beat those winter blues with this mouth-watering Open Lasagne of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Prawns and Baby Squid – a great twist on the classic lasagne recipe! Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, known…
Chinese New Year: Year Of The Water Dragon!
Today is the start of the Chinese year of the Dragon. In Eastern philosophy, this mythical creature is the deliverer of good fortune, fertility, master of authority and a symbol…
Top 5 Tips For Dinner Party Etiquette
Christmas and New Year are a time for entertaining and mingling with a plethora of parties and dinners to go to and hold. In fact, for social butterfly Belles, throwing…
Have a Spooktacular Halloween
[Above: Happy Halloween light string light, £5; glow in the dark bats 8pk, £1; smoking cauldron, £15; silver spider tea light holder, £3 all from Sainsbury’s] Hasn’t this year flown…
Omar Allibhoy’s Braised Andalucian Chicken in Spanish Olive Sauce
Young talented Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy is creating a buzz within the UK food scene and at the age of 27 already has much to celebrate. Currently Executive Chef at…
Chef Omar Allibhoy Is Creating A Tapas Revolution
With his boyish good looks, culinary talent beyond his years and passion for great food, it is little wonder that Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy is compared to our very own…
As The Weather Turns, Turn To Bordeaux
Sadly, it is time to retire the Pimm’s for another year, but one thing that you can enjoy as the cold weather blows in is a good red wine by…
Potato, Pancetta, Egg and Cress Salad
This is the perfect comforting salad, the crispy pancetta and eggs give texture and richness to the salad and the cress a crunch. It is a great salad to serve…
Eric Lanlard’s Apple Mousse Cake
According to a new survey into the baking habits of the nation, nearly 90% of us agree that making cakes is more fun and satisfying than buying them from a…
