Food & Drink

A SICILIAN inspired vegetarian sauce with capers and sultanas, this version is served with lean, griddled chicken. Serves: four Prep: 20 mins Cook: 55 mins Ingredients 4 garlic cloves , thinly sliced few thyme sprigs, leaves picked 2 tbsp olive oil 2 red onions , finely sliced 3 celery sticks, thickly sliced on the diagonal …

HERE are some wine and spaghetti pairings that will leave everyone happy enough to sing Puccini around the dinner table. Spaghetti Bolognese (Spaghetti and Meatballs) Wine pairing: Chianti Why it works: There is absolutely no reason to get too complicated when it comes to spaghetti and meatballs. It’s a quintessential Italian dish, so go with …

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins Serves 4 Pasta, sauce, and sausages, what could be a better combination? The sausage meat adds great flavour to a simple dish Ingredients 6 good-quality sausages , skins removed 1 tsp fennel seed 250g pack mushroom, sliced 150ml red wine (optional) 660g jar tomato pasta sauce (we used Loyd …

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins plus marinating Serves 4 Flavoured with honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice, this one-pan chicken dish makes a cheap and easy midweek family meal Ingredients 8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in 4 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp clear honey 1 ½ tsp Chinese …

Rosé Wine Rosé is a true winemaker’s wine because it’s made by ‘dying’ a wine for only a short time with the skins of red wine grapes. Rosé wines were first popularised in the late 1700’s when French wines imported in England were called ‘Claret’ to describe their pale red colour. Today, you can find …

Prep: 20 mins. Cook: 5 mins. Serves: 6 Need a simple, zingy dessert you can make with minimal fuss? Try this creamy lemon cheesecake, made with just a few basic ingredients. Ingredients 110g digestive biscuits 50g butter 25g light brown soft sugar 350g mascarpone 75g caster sugar 1 lemon, zested 2-3 lemons, juiced (about 90ml) …

Prep: 10 Mins. Cook: 30 Mins. Serves: 4 Minimise your washing-up with this delicious one-pan chicken pie with spinach and herbs and topped with crispy filo pastry. It’s ideal for busy weeknights Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil , plus a little extra for brushing over the pastry bunch spring onions , sliced into 3cm pieces …

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 20 mins Serves: 4 A classic in a flash, you can also use beef. Either way – it’s a winner. Ingredients 8 rashers streaky bacon, chopped into large pieces 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks 200g pack baby button mushroom 1 tbsp plain flour 400g tin chopped tomato with garlic …

Prep:15 mins plus one hour chilling Serves: 2 Condensed milk is the secret to this super snappy Italian dessert. Coffee and chocolate are a classic combo, simply layer them up and enjoy Ingredients 3 tsp instant coffee granules 3 tbsp coffee liqueur (or Camp Chicory & Coffee Essence) 250g tub mascarpone 85g condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla …

AS diverse as wine is, most bottles can be categorised into nine different styles. Sparkling Wine If you already love sparkling wine, give yourself a pat on the back for your exquisite taste. This wine first came about in France and is synonymous with the region of Champagne. Sparkling wines are the most technically challenging …