

Sangria is one of those drinks that is just the perfect refreshment for the long, sweltering days of summer with it’s sweet, juicy flavour. The Rioja wine is excellent for this; the dry, rich flavour goes so well in a sangria. The cherry brandy makes it addictive.
Cooler days and longer evenings inevitably seem to lead to cravings for warm, comforting desserts, such as an…
After supper, we don’t usually have dessert, but we do like to have a little treat with a…
The arrival of fall has us thinking about comforting soups, and although I do already have a broccoli…
A few tiny tomatoes still clinging to the stems and some swiss chard are all that remain of…
In celebration of this 1st Day of May, also known as May Day, the midway point between the…
The word “budino” was unknown to me until a couple of years ago when I visited a restaurant…
This comforting soup is like the grown-up, less processed version of “Lipton Cup-a-Soup”. I add carrot and potato…
This recipe almost seems like magic, the way that the shredded coconut combines with a few other ingredients…
This is my favourite way to eat Brussels Sprouts; they’re not squishy or sulphury tasting, just crisp with…