Recipe – Chocolate Chip Cookies

A fantastic cookie recipe, these delicious cookies are almost cakes, with a lovely soft texture that melts in your mouth, you will have the adults and children coming back for more!!! Ingredients: 200g softened butter 300g soft brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs...

Recipe – Slow Cooker Rosemary Bread

Ingredients: 300ml lukewarm water 1 teaspoon sugar 1 packet active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped, plus more for sprinkling 470g all-purpose flour, plus more for...

Recipe: Watermelon & feta salad

Ingredients: 700 g watermelon 1 small red onion 180 g feta cheese 1 bunch of fresh mint extra virgin olive oil   Method: Scoop out and chop the watermelon flesh into chunks, discarding the peel. Peel and finely slice the onion, crumble the feta, then pick the...

Recipe: Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Ingredients: 1 tbsp ginger Ginger, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves removed, finely chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves, plus extra to serve 2 red chillies, thinly sliced (leave the seeds in if you like it spicy) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 250g...

Recipe: The quickest berry tart

Ingredients: 1 orange 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar 400ml double cream 600g mixed seasonal berries , such as blackberries, loganberries, blueberries, red and white currants, good gooseberries and strawberries 4 meringue nests PASTRY 250g plain flour , plus extra for...

Christmas Recipe – Cheesy Sprout Gratin

Ingredients: 600g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved if large 1 tbsp olive oil 50g unsalted butter 2 banana shallots, finely chopped 50g plain flour 750ml semi-skimmed milk 100ml double cream 1 tbsp English mustard 150g mature vegetarian cheddar, grated 40g dried...