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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...

I'm often put off making paella, down to a preconceived idea that the lengthier list of ingredients makes it a much much trickier dish to make.  Quite a firm fan of risotto as my go-to alternative, I...

The Noble Wrinkled Riesling, d'Arenberg 2010 & Blueberry Pancakes with Mango Cashew Cream Ingredients (Serves 2)  For the Pancakes: 150-200g blueberries (washed & dried) 2tbsp coconut oil (or...

This week, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try out a recipe recommended for two; white pepper crusted skate wings accompanied by layered potatoes with spring onion buttered p...

To kick off our Iberian promotion I thought it would be fitting to try out a Portuguese recipe and wine match.  After a little research I came across a recipe for Bacalhau fritters, or 'Bolinhos Bacal...

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...

Don’t know what to drink with your Dhansak? Bored with Biryani and beer? Angela Mount offers some advice on what wine to sup with your Chicken Tikka or Rogan Josh. With thousands of Indian restaurants...

The traditional match for haggis would be a smoky Scottish whisky – often used in a sauce, or poured over the meat before serving. The traditional toast to the haggis, accompanied by a reading of Burn...

Ingredients (per person): 1 clove garlic (finely sliced) 1-2 spring onions (finely sliced lengthways) handful fresh coriander 1 small red chilli (finely sliced lengthways)...

January has a tendency to become all about detoxing, healthy eating, and watching the pennies, but this doesn't mean we have to spend our evenings chewing on kale and drinking green tea.  If you're op...