Squash-stuffed pasta shells in cream sauce
We were kindly given some black truffles last Christmas and haven’t really known what to do with them! We decided to use …
White fish with tomatoes, wine and cream
I ate something similar to this in a Turkish restaurant in early December and tried to recreate it for Christmas dinner. Use …
Chocolate macarons
I watch waaaaay too many cookery shows, and The Great British Bake Off often inspires me to try ridiculous things for which …
Chocolate and amaretto mousse
I used a slightly denser version of this to fill and ice my chocolate, almond and pear cake at Christmas, and promised …
Cheat’s cheesecake
This super-quick pudding uses a no-bake cheese mix as a topping for digestive biscuits to create a cheesecake type dessert. Serves 4 …
Vegetable korma
Rich and delicious. Not healthy. As ever, use any vegetables you like. Serves 4 1 onions 6 cloves garlic Thumb-sized piece of …
Butternut squash and pepper soup, with roasted garlic and parmesan cream
The first time I cooked for my boyfriend’s family, I made this soup as a starter. It’s pretty filling, actually, so will …