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This week Nigella celebrates  the ail-day  breakfast. “A French historian once said, the only safe way to eat in Britain was to have breakfast  three times a day, well I don’t take that cruel view but I’m willing  to give it a go….why  should we be constrained by the orthodox  time table? I love breakfast  […]

Chocolate is the flavour of the day today as Yudhika prepares an amazing spread of Chocolate dishes. On the menu is Willy Wonka Style Chocolate Cake; a creamy & luscious Chocolate Mousse; Choc Chip scones with homemade Strawberry Jam, a decadent Self-saucing chocolate pudding and a delicious Chocolate & Fig Pavlova with a touch of […]

Learn how versatile bacon is with Bacon Roast Pork Tenderloin, Bacon Whiskey Jam and Mustard Bacon Strips.  Find out why fennel is Chef Michael’s all time favorite vegetable with Orange Curry Fennel Soup, Orange Curry Roast Fennel and Raw Fennel Salad with Orange Curry Dressing.   Join Chef Michael Smith as he goes back to basics […]

Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses sees Sarah Beeny help not-so-savvy sellers maximise the saleability of their homes by giving them a unique opportunity to snoop on the competition. In each episode Sarah will work with one buyer and three homeowners desperate to sell. At the start of the programme, the three homeowners get the chance snoop […]

Prestigious pastry chef Anna Olson, showcases her delectable world of baking mastery, from muffins to meringue and from cream cake to croissants in this tantalizing new instructional series. Like your favourite professor in college, Anna’s kitchen-wit and wis­dom makes learning enjoyable and entertaining. Each episode Anna focuses on a foundation baking skill and builds on […]

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 6 handfuls (300g) green beans, stalk ends trimmed 250g rice stick noodles ½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped 3 tbsp roughly chopped coriander 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 2 cups bean sprouts ½ tsp salt ground black pepper For the dressing: 1 tbsp sesame […]

Ingredients: 1 pound (450 g) green beans Vinaigrette ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper Method: Trim stems of beans and toss in a pot of salted, boiling water for 3-4 minutes. […]

Serves:4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Piri Piri Halibut Four 4-6 oz Pieces of halibut 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Chopped parsley 1 Scotch bonnet chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (keep the seeds in if you want the extra heat) 4 Garlic cloves, chopped 6 Tbsp (90 ml) Grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil) ¼ tsp (1 ml) […]