Happy New Year! How full of hopes, dreams and lists of good things these three little words are. We only have the chance to say them once a year so let's make the most of them! To get things off to a great start I am sure many of you have on your list to get healthier, perhaps to eat … [Read more...]
Battistero – beautiful Italian Christmas panettone
November 19, 2007 by · 3 Comments
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
November 4, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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
August 24, 2007 by · 2 Comments
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
August 7, 2007 by · 1 Comment
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...]
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