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Truly Nuts! 12 varieties, 25% Profits to the Amazon Rainforest. Delicious nuts enrobed with sweet chocolate or warming spice! Truly Nuts!™ offer these treats in handy little pouches which are perfect for lunch boxes or as stocking fillers. Leading agritech group and one of Latin America’s fastest growing businesses White Lion Foods launches the World’s…
A world of festive flavours. I love seeds – Munchy Seeds that is. They are delicious, practical and versatile and there is an array of flavours to suit every taste. It will soon be Christmas and we will be looking forward to festive dishes with a combination of traditional ingredients and something a little different…
A substantial dinner. We all need a change from our regular meat choices from time to time, and Côte Brasserie gives us the chance to enjoy something that might be unfamiliar but is definitely memorable. It’s Tomahawk pork chops. But what exactly is this magnificent cut of meat? A tomahawk pork chop is a thick…
November 5th and Beyond. Here I am again with another meaty HECK product. This time it’s their Guy Porks sausages and I think they are one of the best sausages ever produced by HECK. Yes, I have said a mouthful and it’s a delicious one. HECK’s banging bonfire night sausages with a toffee apple twist…
The Meatless Alternative. Squeaky Bean offers no-guilt and delicious ready to eat meatless meals which will be appreciated by vegetarians and carnivores alike. I am not a vegan nor a vegetarian and I don’t fancy choosing food just to be politically correct. But I only eat real meat a couple of times each week. The…
French Poulet Grillé. How many times have we heard, or indeed said, ‘You don’t get food Like that outside France’? Well, Côte Brasserie offers just the quality of dishes you hope to find across La Manche but here in the UK, and even in your very own kitchen. French Poulet Grillé is part of their…
A Boxed Morning Feast. I am an unashamed supporter of Côte brasserie. I have visited my local many times but now I can enjoy their delicious foods at home, cooked fresh by me. I can start the day with a Côte breakfast. The first meal of the day, for those of us who enjoy meat…
The beef burger has had a juicy tastelift. Top Italian American restaurant Frankie & Benny’s today unveil their BEST BURGER EVER! Frankie & Benny’s head chef Ben (no relation to Benny!) unveils the king of all burgers… After six months of planning, development, testing and improving, the team of chefs lead by Executive Head Chef…
Elevate leftovers. Picture this, dear reader. It’s a Wednesday night and friends are coming to dinner. What to cook? It will be a casual affair and that’s a blessing as your dress is at the cleaners. A one-pot meal is in order as the dishwasher needs fixing. Keep it simple yet smart with stir-fried prawns…
In Time for Christmas. Well, that came around quick. No sooner I have vacuumed the pine needles out of the carpet, than it’s time to start Christmas dinner planning. HECK Pork Chipolatas are available for the holiday season but also for some of your favourite sausage recipes. Filling the gap in the HECK range (they’ve…
A marriage made in Chocolate Heaven. Baker & Baker has just launched Cadbury Crunchie Doughnuts for the UK fresh in-store bakery market. These are a real treat for any lover of a good doughnut or those iconic candy bars to which I am addicted. Cadbury Crunchie Doughnuts combine so many delicious elements. The light and…
An Oriental Time-Saver. Here is another tasty and meaty innovation from HECK. They are offering, for a limited time, sticky soy-seasoned British pork mince with chilli, ginger and spring onion. It’s a perfect combination of flavours to massage into a host of Asian favourites. HECK Asian Pork Mince is a canvas on which to build…
Grill with a Difference. A British summer is always chancy. The weather changes in moments. The sun might be unpredictable, but the food doesn’t have to be. HECK offer a range of summer-perfect grill-worthy delights and Lamb Burgers have just joined the array. HECK’s new gluten-free Lamb Burgers, launching exclusively with Ocado, can be grilled…
This Sausage Quiche recipe is an economic and popular dish for all the family and at any time of year. Use the best quality sausages at they are the main ingredient. Servings: 8 Ingredients 4 eggs 400g sausage cut into small chunks and fried 400ml full fat milk 200g of shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 small…
Diplomatico with a delicious twist The Martini came on to the scene in the 1860s, although its exact origins are still unclear. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker began using the brand name Martini for its product, after its director Alessandro Martini. That same brand name may be the source of the famous cocktail’s name….
From Sainsbury’s Sweet, syrupy pears with a brandy kick that makes for a fantastic homemade gift or after-dinner dessert. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 250g preserving or granulated sugar 1 vanilla pod 4 firm ripe pears, cut in half and cored 8 star anise Rind of 1…
From Morrisons Ingredients Schnapps Blue Taboo Soda Method Swirl 15ml schnapps around the inside of a chilled stemmed glass, then add ice. Carefully pour over 50ml Blue Taboo Top with a small dash of soda to make a longer drink. You could also try using Taboo Original or Ruby as an alternative. …
From BBC Food Give Lorraine Pascale’s super-quick canapés or an easy picnic snack a go today. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten Method Put the…
Ethically Tunisian. Terra Delyssa might be a new name to many shoppers, but it gives a nod to mythology and heritage. The brand takes its name from Queen Elyssa, first queen and founder of ancient Carthage. Elyssa (otherwise known as Dido) flees Tyr, Southern Phoenicia, to escape her brother, King Pygmalion, the murderer of her…
Apricot Crostata. The founder of Crosta & Mollica, James, was working for a company that imported Italian fruit and he was lucky enough to travel to every region of Italy to meet fruit farmers. He was impressed by the passion they had for their food. Inspired by both lifestyle and ingredients, Crosta & Mollica was…