Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Winter Fruits

Sweet and sour cabbage is in my earliest of memories of living on the island.   As new friends and neighbours invited us to dinner, it seemed that all seemed to make it, most likely because cabbage is one of the easiest vegetables to store and is inexpensive. It didn’t matter whose house dinner was at, there…

Orange & Cranberry Scones

This is one of my favourite scone recipes, super easy to make, a little bit of good-for-you in every bite. I’ve always enjoyed the flavour combination of orange & cranberry, with the nuttiness of spelt flour added it seems even more sublime.

Spiced Chicken Skewers

These little chicken skewers are so moist and flavourful, that no dipping sauce is required, or wanted. Served with a trio of summer salads they make for a lovely al fresco meal. The meat is good served cold in a salad the next day for lunch, or using a smaller skewer, and threading on only…

Cranberry Glazed Turkey Breast Roast

Convenience comes in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to turkey, rolled breast roast is what’s needed to create a great little roast turkey dinner. Typically they’re about 1.5 kg / 3# each, and serve 6-8 people. All they need is a little glaze while roasting, and everyone who wants turkey, but doesn’t…

Tiramifle (Trifle using the Tiramisu method)

Here I’ve taken the basics of tiramisu making, and used them to create a worthy version of trifle. I have always loved making trifle, from baking the sponge, to making the custard, but sometimes there just isn’t time! So make your family happy while keeping your sanity intact, and use this to complete your holiday…