Food & Drink

A Conversation with Eric Torres-Garcia

A Conversation with Eric Torres-Garcia

From Accountant to Candy Maker, Eric Torres-Garcia is the author of Cocoa Bombs. Here he tells us a little more about the new book, the cocoa bombs obsession and going viral on TikTok.
Roasties Take Two

Roasties Take Two

Leftover roasties, or any crispy, crunchy potato for that matter, are brilliant re-heated and re-crisped. So, get going with this winter salad and see what you think!
Herby Peanut Vermicelli Salad

Herby Peanut Vermicelli Salad

This recipe is a great one for using up almost any herbs you’ve got in the fridge, teamed with a handful of store-cupboard items.
Simple Spaghetti With Anchovy & Lemon

Simple Spaghetti With Anchovy & Lemon

This is one of those recipes that is so much more than the sum of its parts, and once tried you’ll keep coming back to it.
Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies

These moist and crumbly gluten-free brownies are completely delicious and you’d never know they were made with black beans! A food processor isn’t essential here but it certainly helps.
Vegan Beer Chick’n Tenders

Vegan Beer Chick’n Tenders

These spicy Beer Chick’n Tenders have a beer batter as well as using beer in the wheat meat, and you get something that’s nicely chewy in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Perfect Dressings for Summer Salads

Perfect Dressings for Summer Salads

The key to any great salad is using good-quality, fresh ingredients but it is the dressing that can make or break the final result.
Grilled Halloumi with Jalapeño, Lime & Tequila Relish

Grilled Halloumi with Jalapeño, Lime & Tequila Relish

Halloumi is perfect for grilling and pan frying. It has a mild taste so it works very well alongside strong flavours.
Polenta Fries with Pesto

Polenta Fries with Pesto

Polenta can be notoriously bland if you don’t get some oomph into the mixture with well-flavoured stock and lots of Parmesan. These “fries” are served with a beautifully fresh pesto to make a very more-ish snack.
Pimm’s Deluxe

Pimm’s Deluxe

Once you’ve tried this pitcher from Summer Drinks you’ll wonder why you haven’t been adding Prosecco to Pimm’s all your life!
Peanut Crunch Cookies

Peanut Crunch Cookies

If you’re a peanut addict, you’ll agree that there’s simply no point having a peanut cookie that isn’t chock-full of peanuts, and this one fits the bill nicely.
Meat-free dishes for National Vegetarian Week

Meat-free dishes for National Vegetarian Week

Whether National Vegetarian Week has inspired you to go totally meat-free, or you're just looking to cut back a little, here are some of our favourite veggie dishes to enjoy with friends in the sunshine.