Roasted South African Plum, Pumpkin and Lentil Korma

Roasted South African Plum, Pumpkin and Lentil Korma

In this delicious curry, South African plums are roasted with pumpkin or butternut squash, then combined with korma curry paste, coconut cream and canned lentils. Great news – it’s suitable for vegans and vegetarians too! In this delicious curry, South African plums are roasted with pumpkin or butternut squash, then combined with korma curry paste, […]

Clonakilty Turkey and black pudding ballotine

Clonakilty Turkey and black pudding ballotine

This festive turkey recipe is a fantastic alternative to the more traditional roast bird – perfect if you’re feeding a smaller crowd or just want to mix things up a little this year. Clonakilty Turkey and black pudding ballotine with smoked bacon jam, onions, walnut crumble and pickled cranberries by James Cochran for Great British Chefs. This […]

Clonakilty Christmas black pudding with sherry custard

Clonakilty Black Pudding Christmas Pudding

We know it sounds a little unusual, but the addition of black pudding into this traditional Christmas pudding recipe by James Cochran (Great British Chefs) for Clonakilty is actually a stroke of genius! The black pudding provides a subtle background depth and savouriness to the incredibly sweet, dried fruit and sugar, balancing everything without detracting from that classic festive flavour. […]

Four sumptuous sides for the Christmas table…

Here are four classic sides from Maldon Sea Salt you need on the Christmas table: Roast potatoes, roasted carrots, honey-roasted parsnips and Brussels sprouts… Essential with any roast dinner Sweet and succulent parsnips Delicious, sweet and essential   No Christmas table would be complete without Brussels Sprouts  

Christmas Mule

Snowglobe Gin

This delightful and warming cocktail with ginger beer, gin, orange and mint from Snow Globe Gin is perfect for a Christmas Eve tipple. Christmas gin and ginger beer cocktail with hints of mint and orange

Winter BBQ – Christmas Day on the Charcoal

Barbecue Turkey

This might not be traditional, and certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but for some, it might just be an alternative Christmas lunch that brings a bit of ‘charcoally’ cheer! Although the government has relaxed the rules over a five-day festive period, there will still be families looking to socialise outdoors in the garden. And […]

Red velvet martini

Red velvet Martini

Inspired by the famous red velvet cake, this striking ruby red martini cocktail by Waitrose is flavoured with vanilla vodka and makes a delightful drink over the festive period… Inspired by the famous red velvet cake, this striking ruby red cocktail is flavoured with vanilla vodka

5 foods for that’ll boost your winter workout with Ollie Ollerton

Ollie Ollerton

While exercising keeps you fighting fit, it should also go hand in hand with food and nutrition. You need to fuel your body with the right foods, especially during the cold, winter months. And ex-Special Forces soldier and founder of Battle Ready 360, a fitness, wellbeing and nutrition subscription programme, Ollie Ollerton explains why food can help fight off unwanted flu’s […]