White Christmas

White Christmas

White Christmas This up-dated version of White Christmas is an easy one for kids to make (as long as you supervise the melting of the chocolate) and makes a terrific edible Christmas gift.Don’t forget to book the kids in to my Mini Chef Christmas cooking classes...
Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake

Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake

Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake I just love this cake as it is so moist and cuts well, an important factor if serving it for a morning or afternoon tea, or taking to a picnic.  You can  pour the syrup over whilst in the tin but it might be difficult to remove: the finish...
Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia

Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia

Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia Tangia, not tagine! I must admit to being confused when I first heard of this famous slow-cooked Marrakech dish which is prepared in a clay pot called a tangia.  And I was lucky to be introduced to Mohamed Soudani who was sitting outside a...
Chilli Chocolate Truffles

Chilli Chocolate Truffles

Chilli Chocolate Truffles What Dad can resist chocolate? These rich, irresistible chocolate truffles have a slight chilli hit at the back of the throat and make a perfect gift for Dad for Father’s Day. They’re easy for older children (10 upwards) to make....
Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe In his recent entertaining TV series, Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci goes in search of four iconic pasta dishes which he describes as  staggering in their simplicity: rigatoni amatriciana, spaghetti cacio e pepe, spaghetti carbonara and pasta...