Mini Chocolate Ganache Cakes

Mini Chocolate Ganache Cakes

I'm sure that many of you have been in a real rush while making your food shopping. I'm normally rushing even when I do the shopping for the store. Sometimes I pick up the wrong box or bottle and once this included a double 2 litre pack of Hershey chocolate syrup. I actually had ketchup not … [Read more...]

Cinnamon and pear cake – a wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free delight

Cinnamon and pear cake – a wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free delight

After a summertime that has come and gone without the delivery of its promised sunny days, autumn is here! I love this season because of the spectacular harvest bounty that it brings, as well as the wonderful colours that Mother Nature displays from her very own pret-a-porter wardrobe. On … [Read more...]

Puy lentil salad with roasted butternut squash, soya beans, goat’s cheese and caramelised red onions

Puy lentil salad with roasted butternut squash, soya beans, goat’s cheese and caramelised red onions

What a wonderful, deliciously flavoursome salad! It seems that our customers can never get enough of it. Is this due, at least in part, to it's wonderful versatility? My aim is to constantly improve and fine-tune the flavours of the food that I cook. And what I am always looking for are the most … [Read more...]

Vanilla and yoghurt panna cotta with Marsala wine and blueberry sauce

Vanilla and yoghurt panna cotta with Marsala wine and blueberry sauce

If you are asking who took a spoonful from this delicious dessert, well, look no further - it was me! By simply looking at this picture you can understand how fantastically tempting this dessert is. Flawless, smooth, vanilla-scented cream followed by a vibrant fuschia wine sauce enriched by deep … [Read more...]

Red quinoa and poached chicken salad with roasted hazelnut, peas, watercress and lemon oil dressing

Red quinoa and poached chicken salad with roasted hazelnut, peas, watercress and lemon oil dressing

Shall we go shopping? Isn't this just a wonderful world... Before we go any further, I am not suggesting shoes or handbags. I know all too well that no woman can resist the spell of beautifully-designed stiletto heels or the charm of a must-have leather bag. After 12 years in the luxury … [Read more...]