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Solving one of the most frequently asked questions, here’s my guide to some simple suggestions for choosing the right style of wine, for whatever you’re cooking. There’s a great deal of nonsense talke...

Last Friday I invited my carnivorous twitter-loving friend @baconchop around for dinner. His steak eating prowess is legendary, beating fellow tweeter and award winning food blogger @hollowlegs in a s...

I love to cook; I’m fascinated by scents, flavours, and how they marry together, or clash horrifically. I’m also obsessed with finding just the right wine to go with different styles and flavours of f...

The dish - Pan-roasted Scallops and Cauliflower Puree from Gordon Ramsay's book, Sunday Lunch. The verdict: I loved the idea of this dish – I’ve made cauliflower puree before and it’s a good addition...

In the spirit of all things Italian, I wanted to try a classic recipe that we are all familiar with, and as Mother's Day is just around the corner I thought a dessert would be perfect (who's mum doesn...

'The Mighty Biferno' is a brilliant red wine that anyone can enjoy - great with food, a reasonable price, and very easy drinking. Recommended with Italian food; pizza, pasta, and tomatoes, I thought t...

Dinner invitations don’t get much better than this. Midweek catch up supper chez 2014 Masterchef winner Ping Coombes? Would be rude not to really…  my part of the deal was to bring a selection of wine...

It's coming to the end of the month, and winter is by no means easing off so I thought it was time to bring out an old classic to help warm up the chill of an evening.  I tried out a recipe that my mo...