Food & Drink

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Sep 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2... If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2... If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 22nd Aug 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

A delicious, flavour-packed curry that even the most avid meat-eaters will enjoy! In fact, my husband wasn't looking forward to eating this for dinner, but even he couldn't control his grin when asked if he liked it – he said it was... A delicious, flavour-packed curry that even the most avid meat-eaters will enjoy! In fact, my husband wasn't looking forward to eating this for dinner, but even he couldn't control his grin when asked if he liked it – he said it was... A delicious, flavour-packed curry that even the most avid meat-eaters will enjoy! In fact, my husband wasn't looking forward to eating this for dinner, but even he couldn't control his grin when asked if he liked it – he said it was...

Helen Kingscott Tue, 24th Jun 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Meat

Delicious fall-apart chicken legs – perfect to serve hot with your BBQ or cold with a fresh summer salad. Whether you’re a grill master or a backyard beginner, this recipe uses store-cupboard favourites and couldn’t be simpler to... Delicious fall-apart chicken legs – perfect to serve hot with your BBQ or cold with a fresh summer salad. Whether you’re a grill master or a backyard beginner, this recipe uses store-cupboard favourites and couldn’t be simpler to... Delicious fall-apart chicken legs – perfect to serve hot with your BBQ or cold with a fresh summer salad. Whether you’re a grill master or a backyard beginner, this recipe uses store-cupboard favourites and couldn’t be simpler to...

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking

These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence... These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence... These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Apr 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Fish

This showstopping quiche is perfect for springtime entertaining with friends and family. Ingredients: 40g butter 1 large onion 200g salmon fillets 1 bunch asparagus 100ml milk 300ml double cream 3 large eggs Lemon zest 100g cheddar cheese... This showstopping quiche is perfect for springtime entertaining with friends and family. Ingredients: 40g butter 1 large onion 200g salmon fillets 1 bunch asparagus 100ml milk 300ml double cream 3 large eggs Lemon zest 100g cheddar cheese... This showstopping quiche is perfect for springtime entertaining with friends and family. Ingredients: 40g butter 1 large onion 200g salmon fillets 1 bunch asparagus 100ml milk 300ml double cream 3 large eggs Lemon zest 100g cheddar cheese...

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th Mar 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking

A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 21st Feb 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

These little parcels are packed with flavour and so easy to make. An ideal recipe for kids to make for mum this Mother’s Day. Ingredients: 1 x 500g block puff pastry/vegan pastry 250g closed cup chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp olive oil 2-3... These little parcels are packed with flavour and so easy to make. An ideal recipe for kids to make for mum this Mother’s Day. Ingredients: 1 x 500g block puff pastry/vegan pastry 250g closed cup chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp olive oil 2-3... These little parcels are packed with flavour and so easy to make. An ideal recipe for kids to make for mum this Mother’s Day. Ingredients: 1 x 500g block puff pastry/vegan pastry 250g closed cup chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp olive oil 2-3...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Jan 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked...