Recipes

  • The Ultimate Chocolate Cake!

    We might be late for Valentine’s Day but this recipe is such a guilty pleasure we just had to share it. We found it in the Delicious Magazine and if chocolate is what you crave, this Chocolate Mud Cake will steal your heart and taste buds. Chocolate Mud Cake Ingredients 250g unsalted butter, plus extra…

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  • Moroccan Chicken with Dried Fruit, Mint and Pomegranate

    We have recently been asked to prepare a menu for a wedding. The couple are looking for a rustic style buffet with Mediterranean inspirations. Having agreed on a selection of tapas for appetizers we have moved on to trialling various options for main courses. We are planning on serving French and Italian stews with selection…

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  • Olive oil vs butter in pastry – the clash of the titans!

    Things are progressing at an amazing pace and as a result I’ve fallen behind in writing about them…To our great delight we have just had another job confirmed! Last week Sue and I went to see a lovely farm shop on the outskirts of Market Harbour, which she came in contact with via Twitter. They…

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  • Broad Bean, Mint and Spring Onion pâté

    Tapas is by far my favourite type of food. I love the concept of a variety of small, tasty dishes and I would always choose this over a big portion of even the most delicious meal. I’m a picker and mixer in that sense. The Spanish cuisine, particularly tapas, will also be a big influence…

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  • Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Caramelised Onion Frittatas

    Last Friday, tempted by the perfect summer afternoon D and I decided to have dinner al fresco and take JoJo for a picnic.  One massive traffic jam and two arguments later we arrived in Stamford. We had some unused M&S vouchers, so we stopped there on the way to stock up on picnic supplies. An…

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