Baked aubergine, tomato & garlic pasta

Baked aubergine, tomato & garlic pasta Delicious creamy comfort food! INGREDIENTS Serves 4 2 medium sized aubergines cut in half then thickly sliced 250g tomatos sliced 4 cloves of garlic thinly sliced 600ml double cream 30g grated parmesan 300g pasta handful...

Roasted beetroot, broccoli & avocado salad

Roasted beetroot, broccoli & avocado salad A nutritious combination of delicious taste, beautiful colour & texture. INGREDIENTS   Serves 4 450g beetroot (4/5 medium sized beets) 1 small or 1/2 large red onion finely sliced 200g tenderstem broccoli 3 tbsp...

Mince pies

Mince pies Once you make some you won’t be able to eat bought ones again. They are just different! INGREDIENTS Makes 12-16 For the pastry 175g plain flour 75g unsalted butter 25g icing sugar (plus a tsp for sprinkling) grated rind of 1 orange (optional) 1 egg...

Biscotti

Biscotti Always delicious to nibble with a cup of coffee. Also makes a lovely present. INGREDIENTS Makes approximately 12 1 egg 75g caster sugar 125g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder grated zest of 1 orange grating of fresh nutmeg 75g brazil nuts slightly bashed in a...

Coffee cake

  Coffee cake     This always seems to be the most popular cake in any gathering. The best of many versions I have tried.   INGREDIENTS   Makes a 18cm cake 170g unsalted butter 170g caster sugar 170g plain flour 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon baking...