Category: Christmas
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Hazelnut dacquoise
When you want to really impress at a dinner party without too much effort, this is the perfect dessert. Thin discs of hazelnut meringue sandwiched between a creamy chocolate ganache – heavenly! It’s a great make-ahead dessert too as you can make the meringues a day or two before, keep them in an airtight container…
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Xmas leftovers special: mulligatawny soup
At this time of year, I like to send out a useful recipe or two ahead of the inevitable Xmas leftovers. If you’re having turkey, my pot pie recipe is a handy one, as is my delicious turkey and almond gratin. Making turkey soup with the stock is always a favourite so this spicy mulligatawny…
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My top tips for the perfect festive cheese board
Over the Christmas and New Year period, there’s nothing I love more than a reason to serve some top notch cheese and all the trimmings. I prefer wooden boards as it makes it easier to cut and display the cheese. We bought this lovely ‘Grandfather Pig’ board from Emmetts in Peasenhall a couple of years…
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