Food & Drink

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Oct 2025 at 09:00 Recipes

A simple, tasty meal for cosy autumn nights. Ingredients (serves 3-4): 1 medium butternut squash 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 600-700g pack boneless and skinless chicken thighs 200g orzo 4 cloves of garlic, or... A simple, tasty meal for cosy autumn nights. Ingredients (serves 3-4): 1 medium butternut squash 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 600-700g pack boneless and skinless chicken thighs 200g orzo 4 cloves of garlic, or... A simple, tasty meal for cosy autumn nights. Ingredients (serves 3-4): 1 medium butternut squash 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 600-700g pack boneless and skinless chicken thighs 200g orzo 4 cloves of garlic, or...

Lois Barnes Fri, 24th Oct 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and... Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and... Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and...

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...

Lois Barnes Tue, 23rd Sep 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

Sometimes you need a bit of inspiration for a simple mid-week meal that doesn’t require much effort. This dish does just the trick. The combination of garlic, olive oil and basil works perfectly with the roasted vegetables to give you a... Sometimes you need a bit of inspiration for a simple mid-week meal that doesn’t require much effort. This dish does just the trick. The combination of garlic, olive oil and basil works perfectly with the roasted vegetables to give you a... Sometimes you need a bit of inspiration for a simple mid-week meal that doesn’t require much effort. This dish does just the trick. The combination of garlic, olive oil and basil works perfectly with the roasted vegetables to give you a...

Lois Barnes Sat, 23rd Aug 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegetarian, Dessert

Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing... Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing... Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing...

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, 22nd Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Dessert

This elegant dessert is ideal for summer entertaining or a sunny weekend treat. Ingredients (serves 8-10): 4 large ripe mangoes 1 tbsp lemon juice 480ml double cream 200g granulated sugar (plus 1 tbsp for the purée) 3 tsp powdered... This elegant dessert is ideal for summer entertaining or a sunny weekend treat. Ingredients (serves 8-10): 4 large ripe mangoes 1 tbsp lemon juice 480ml double cream 200g granulated sugar (plus 1 tbsp for the purée) 3 tsp powdered... This elegant dessert is ideal for summer entertaining or a sunny weekend treat. Ingredients (serves 8-10): 4 large ripe mangoes 1 tbsp lemon juice 480ml double cream 200g granulated sugar (plus 1 tbsp for the purée) 3 tsp powdered...

Lois Barnes Mon, 21st Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

Gone are the days when a salad consisted of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Boring salads are out, and fresh, vibrant, flavourful salads are in. You may have heard of the 30 plants challenge whereby we are encouraged to consume 30 different plants... Gone are the days when a salad consisted of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Boring salads are out, and fresh, vibrant, flavourful salads are in. You may have heard of the 30 plants challenge whereby we are encouraged to consume 30 different plants... Gone are the days when a salad consisted of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Boring salads are out, and fresh, vibrant, flavourful salads are in. You may have heard of the 30 plants challenge whereby we are encouraged to consume 30 different plants...

Lois Barnes Sun, 20th Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Batch cooking

Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own... Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own... Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own...

Lois Barnes Sat, 19th Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Dessert

It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one... It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one... It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one...

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...