Chargrilled artichokes with orange, honey and sage butter are deliciously flavourful appetisers. There’s an almost inherent elegance to artichokes, and when you add in delicious infused butter, they become…
These utterly scrummy white chocolate shards with sumac, orange and salted almonds are the ideal sweet-and-savoury treat to pop in the centre of the dinner table after a rich meal. The…
This is a fabulous dessert for Christmas – you can prepare the meringue, poached fruit and vanilla yoghurt the day before. Keep the Pavlova in an airtight container and the other components in…
This baby marrow and cream cheese-stuffed deboned chicken is a lighter, fresher take on Christmas fare – perfect for those who find traditional roasts and accompaniments too rich. Ask your butcher to debone…
Chicken liver parfait with port jelly and crisp almond Melba is a divinely elegant side dish or appetiser. Although liver is a little high in fat, it is an excellent source of…
Unlike its more traditional cousin, peppermint eggnog has just enough refreshing bite to make for an unusual but delicious holiday drink. This festive glass of creamy goodness is perfect…
Basic eggnog punch is a holiday staple. Who wouldn’t love to enjoy this creamy warm delight while watching the lights twinkle on a Christmas tree? Make enough for your…
Brandy-snap mince pies with berry compote are a tarty twist on a traditional holiday favourite. It’s an English superstition that, when making fruit mincemeat, one must always stir in…
Kale, almond & feta-stuffed fillet with Parmesan and parsley cream might look like too much effort, but this delicious meat main won’t even take an hour. This fillet can be…
This succulent stuffed pork shoulder is full of robust flavours. The meat is cooked until tender and oozing, the skin deliciously crispy. This dish is perfect for entertaining and…
Gooey, melted cheese paired with tart fruit – a classic match that looks great and tastes delicious too. Camembert and cranberry filo parcels are everything you could want in one amazing package. Sweet, creamy,…
Wow your guests on Christmas Day with this truly enchanting coconut lemon meringue ice cream cake masterpiece! Not only is it gorgeous to look at, but the divine blend…
The sweet gooseberries are a perfect match for the soft and tender pork with crunchy crackling. This rolled pork belly with gooseberry and almond chutney is the perfect Sunday lunch.…
Roast beef with carrot, horseradish, duck fat potatoes & marrows is a mouth-watering and rich dinner that’s perfect for entertaining. The meat might take a little effort, but the…
I’ll be assembling a few of these meringue and gingerbread wreath with fig and raspberry ice cream as Christmas-table centrepieces before dinner starts, and scooping on some ice cream when…