Christmas Parma Ham Salad Jewelled with Pomegranate, Mint, Toasted almonds and White Stilton. Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as a main. Ingredients 2 large handfuls mixed green leaves 120g White Stilton 20g toasted almond flakes 1 handful mint leaves, torn Seeds from 1 pomegranate 4 slices Parma Ham Dressing: Zest and juice of 1 lime ½ tsp runny …

A winter coat should last for a good few years if you treat it right. My last coat was by Jasper Conran; it was short, black, belted and bulky. It served me well for over six years but after sewing on the buttons for about the twentieth time, I decided to retire the coat and buy a new one. After …

Fill Kilner jars with this delicious chutney and tie with a pretty ribbon and tag for the perfect foodie Christmas gift. This fantastic chutney recipe from Billington’s makes around 500ml. takes 15mins to prepare and 1 hour 15 minutes to cook. Ingredients 300g Billington’s Unrefined Molasses Sugar 100ml Red wine vinegar 200ml Cranberry juice 550g Plums, stoned and roughly chopped …

Simply the best? A bit weird talking about ice-cream in winter I know. but what can I say, I’ve become attached to simply ice cream! 3 reasons why? One, the taste; it’s delicious and so full of flavour and unlike most ice creams, you still get the full rich flavour regardless of how long it has been in the freezer. …

Fantastic vegetarian recipe, perfect for party season courtesy of Waitrose. Preparation time:15 minutes Cooking time:10 minutes Makes: 16 Ingredients 25g trimmed kale, finely shredded leaves 50g blanched hazelnuts, toasted 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented ½ Perfectly Ripe Avocado, peeled and stoned 16 individual chicory leaves (from about 2 large heads of chicory – 1 white, 1 red) For the …

A fantastic recipe by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, authors Hello, Cupcake! to put you in a festive mood. The recipe makes nine cup cakes. The great thing about making a cup cake wreath is that you can make it as large or as small as you like. Just remember to have plenty of Jelly Belly® jelly beans on hand! …

Calvin Klein 2014 Bedding: Last week, I was at the ME Hotel in Strand to check out Calvin Klein’s 2014 Home and Bedding collection. With the ME’s luxurious rooms as the setting, the collection which was inspired by elements found in nature stood out as polished and luxurious with delicate accents. Here’s a sneak peek of the Montauk which is …

Gnocchi with Duck Ragù Recipe Here’s another recipe from TOZI bar and restaurant head Chef Maurilio Molteni. For the gnocchi: 1 kilo Désirée potatoes 250g plain flour 1 egg 40g grated parmesan Salt For the duck ragù: 4 duck legs 2 onions 4 carrots 4 celery sticks 2 bay leaves and a sprig of sage 30g tomato puree 1 bottle of Pinot …

Tsingtao Beer battered prawns recipe: A fantastic prawn recipe created by TV chef Ching-He Huang – ideal served with drinks when friends pop over. This makes for an indulgent dish. It can be served as an appetiser or as a main. Juicy Tiger prawns are coated in a Tsingtao Beer batter, deep-fried until golden and then laced in a fruity …

Smoked duck recipe with a festive twist by TOZI bar and restaurant head Chef Maurilio Molteni. Ingredients 1 smoked duck breast thinly sliced 1 pomegranate 30 g Pecorino Toscano shaved 25ml cabernet sauvignon vinegar 50 ml Extra Virgin olive oil 50g lambs lettuce 50g wild rocket Salt & pepper Method: Cut the pomegranate in a half, extract the juice from …