A great tasting side dish that works wonderfully with lamb. Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 500g Cornish New potatoes 2 large onions, peeled and sliced 4 salted anchovies 4 tbsp of sherry vinegar 1 Sprig of thyme 1 Garlic clove, finely sliced 1 large sprig of flat leaf parsley, chopped Olive oil Sea salt and black …

There’s a lot going on with Debenhams currently; this is not surprising considering it is their 200th anniversary this year. The landmark birthday means special celebrations and a lot of limited edition products. The iconic store is also renovating its flagship store on Bond Street (expect the big reveal in November) and of course Christmas is coming. Debenhams always makes …

As it’s National Chocolate Week, here’s a delicious Chocolate and Blandford Flyer Fudge recipe. Recipe makes at least 36 chocolate squares. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 125g salted butter 500g light muscovado sugar 120ml Badger Blandford Flyer Ale 2 balls stem ginger, finely chopped 250g 70% chocolate, chopped 300g icing sugar Method Place the butter, muscovado …

It’s chocolate week (14-20 October 2013)! Not that I’ve ever needed an excuse to eat chocolate but chocolate week provides a special kind of excitement. There are a host of events planned during the week to celebrate all things chocolate. New flavours, new chocolate brands, chocolate recipes, tastings – you name it, it’s happening this week so don’t miss out. …

On my way to an event at Piccadilly, I stumbled upon this vintage market at the courtyard of St. James’ Church and I couldn’t help but take a detour and check out what it had to offer. It’s amazing how London surprises every now and then because I have been to the area several times and haven’t come across this …

Comforting Chutney Recipe: Strawberries aren’t just for jam – experiment and try them in chili chutney, accompanied by salt and pepper squid. Serves 4 as a starter Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Chili and strawberry chutney 3 large mild red chilies, about 40 g (1½ oz) in total, halved, deseeded, finely chopped 4 cm (1 ½ inch) …

Heathrow Airport launches Personal Shopping Service: Hands up if you love shopping at the airport! What’s not to love? There are over 300 retail outlets at Heathrow, everything is at least 10-30% cheaper than in shops and it gives you something to do if your flight is delayed which let’s face it, it usually is. Now, Heathrow has launched a …

London Cocktail Week at Reverend J W Simpson: Last night I attended the history of the Vodka Martini at Reverend J W Simpson on Goodge Street as part of London cocktail week (7-13 Oct). I wasn’t sure what to expect but it turned out to be an enjoyable evening of lively discussion, martini tasting and in the end, trying my …

From the UK’s obsession with the Great British Bake Off to Brad Pitt flying to France for his favourite pots of jam, homemade jam is having a moment. Rosemary Jameson, founder of the Guild of Jam and Preserve Makers will be sharing her indulgent jam and chutney recipes with us in the coming weeks. Make the most of seasonal berries …

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, pomegranate and wild rocket salad with cumin mandarin dressing: This is a very light salad full of flavour and serves 4. Ingredients 100g wild rocket ½ pomegranate 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds 40g pistachios, roughly chopped Sprigs of lemon thyme, to garnish 20g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, shaved Dressing ½ tsp toasted cumin seeds Finely grated zest and juice …