Archives for 2007

Battistero – beautiful Italian Christmas panettone

Battistero – beautiful Italian Christmas panettone

We've now received our Christmas range of beautiful Italian chocolate panettone from Battistero. These were the most popular Christmas gifts last year, as much for the unique designs of the tins as for the cakes themselves!   The name Battistero is Italian for baptistry and this year is the … [Read more...]

Lasagne alla bolognese pie

Lasagne alla bolognese pie

With the cold weather coming, who doesn't need comfort food? Well, here is one of my favourites - my mamma's lasagne! I love preparing this dish, even though it takes many hours to get the ragout ready. As per my Bolognese heritage, the ragout must cook for at least 6 hours. Many details are … [Read more...]

Gourmet mixed rice salad with peppers, feta cheese and fresh herbs

Gourmet mixed rice salad with peppers, feta cheese and fresh herbs

Summer salad days! Here is another of our very popular salads. The strong flavour of the peppers works well with the mixed rice base. Freshness is added by the chopped herbs including parsley, coriander, mint and chive, while the crumbled feta cheese seals the salad with its unique … [Read more...]

Millet salad with goats cheese, avocado, sour cherry, oven-roasted plum tomato and spicy aubergine jam

Millet salad with goats cheese, avocado, sour cherry, oven-roasted plum tomato and spicy aubergine jam

Salads are not only one of my favourite dishes, but they are becoming an increasingly popular choice with our customers. Salads present the perfect opportunity to overcome an increasingly common preference for food that is gluten, wheat and/or dairy-free. This millet salad with goat's cheese, … [Read more...]

Goat’s cheese and caramelised red onion savoury tart

Goat’s cheese and caramelised red onion savoury tart

This is without doubt one of my favourite savoury tarts. It combines the sweet sharpness of caramelised red onions with balsamic vinegar and the mild pungency of creamy goat's cheese from Piemonte. Just to ensure that all your taste buds are having fun, the subtle aroma of thyme finishes off this … [Read more...]