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Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb!

Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb!

It’s that time of year again, when we all have a glut of rhubarb – this delicious cake helps solve that problem – you will want to make it again and again! Rhubarb and Almond Cake 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar grated zest of 1...
For the Love of Chocolate

For the Love of Chocolate

There can only be a few people in this country who profess to not liking chocolate, or so the sales of Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) would attest. CDM (owned by Mondelez) reported a £505 million value in sales in 2021/22 – that’s a lot of chocolate……or is it? The...
Vegan Christmas Cake

Vegan Christmas Cake

I’m not a vegan but I know a lot of people are trying to cut down on animal based products, so this recipe makes the most delicious (and very rich!) fruit cake without butter or eggs. Vegan Christmas Cake Serves 12-16 slices I kg dried mixed fruit (dates,...
The Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

The Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

This recipe is based on a recipe cooked for me by Gary Rhodes – we worked together on his first 3 books – I put on quite a bit of weight!!  He was an amazing chef, with great contemporary ideas for his time.  He left us far too early. I love the...
Super-green tagliatelle

Super-green tagliatelle

Making your own pasta is hugely satisfying, not only is it really tasty, but you can also add the ingredients you love.  This recipe makes the most of the abundance of wild garlic that grows in the Chilterns Hills where I live.  You can add your own favourites –...
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