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Chocolate Guinness brownies
Just a handful ingredients and you'll have these rich treats ready
Chinese fried pork dumplings with black vinegar
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with these easy dumplings
Classic Afghan biscuits
The quality of the cocoa makes a difference, so splash out on the best you can afford
Gluten-free chocolate cake with almonds and raspberries
With dark chocolate, brandy and coffee, this cake is worth the effort
Strawberry salad with venison, pistachio and balsamic
Pair tender slices of rare venison with toasted pistachios and new season strawberries
Grilled artichoke and manchego
Don't be put off by the artichoke's gnarly appearance - it just needs a little love
Grilled sweetcorn with balsamic and chilli
Spice up fresh corn with balsamic, chilli, parmesan and fresh mint
Leek, chickpea and lemon soup with roasted garlic oil
Eating with the seasons is satisfying for both the pocket and the tum.
Rice pudding with brandied currant and vanilla
Rice pudding is a bowlful of warming deliciousness in the cold months.
Persimmon steamed pudding with coconut anglaise
Make the most of local persimmons in store now with this lovely comforting pud.
Summer berry pudding with rosewater cream
This impressive pudding is bolstered by a beautiful rosewater cream
Chilled mango and cherry
Serve these marinated mango and cherry desserts for the perfect finish to an al fresco ...
Grilled summer vegetables with buffalo mozzarella
Grilled vegetables are always a taste sensation and they take no time at all to cook
White Christmas truffles with brandied cherries
This is a take on traditional White Christmas, which can be made in a myriad ways - ...
Ginger, hazelnut and orange chocolate
My mother used to make what she called "home-made chocolate" when we were children
Toffee nut brittle
Toffee brittle seems quite the decadent treat for me, must be all that sugar and the ...
Cherry tomato, eggplant and mozzarella filo tarts
These tarts are perfect for a weekend lunch or light dinner accompanied with salad
Roast turkey, asparagus and pomegranate salad with macadamia dressing
The turkey breast stays juicy thanks to plenty of stock and seasoning
Salmon, parmesan, basil and spinach baked eggs
This dish is a great idea for Christmas brunch: creamy, rich and delicious
Cinnamon brioche with pawpaw and vanilla bean yoghurt
Ease into Christmas with a delicious brunch
Coffee, chocolate and hazelnut sponge cake
Sponge needs a gentle touch, but the results are worthwhile
Fresh mango soup with coconut and pistachios
This is a sweet chilled soup which, when served in beautiful bowls or elegant glasses, ...
Portuguese gazpacho
Soup's still up for summer with this cool offering from Viva's Amanda Laird
Carrot, orange and paprika soup
This soup is bursting with flavour and uses basic but good quality ingredients
Fresh berry cups with Pimms
Serve the fresh berry cups in small cut crystal glasses or use martini glasses
Little chocolate lamingtons
Serve in bite-sized portions and arrange them prettily on the most beautiful platters ...
Lime curd tartlets with mango and raspberries
When it comes to creating your party menu be sure to offer a choice of flavours and ...
Crab, garlic chive and chestnut steamed dumplings
Dumplings are big at the moment - soft dough filled with a variety of fillings, such ...
Fried rice with eggs, ginger and lap cheong
Fried rice can be, at its best, a spectacular dish or, at its worst, an unappetising ...
Vietnamese rice paper rolls with mint, fish sauce and basil
Rice paper rolls are simple to make and look so attractive
Strawberry and coconut icecream sandwiches
Thinking about the flavours of strawberries, vanilla and coconut, I decided to have a ...
Strawberry shortcake
A delicate shortcake sandwiched with a little jam, whipped cream and plenty of ...
Blue cheese, beef and avo mini burgers
These beef patties are deliciously infused with cumin and coriander seeds, rosemary ...
Avocado and crab with snowpeas and mirin
Enjoy the classic pairing of avocado and crab with asian flavours in this light salad ...
Green beans, lamb and toasted pine nut dressing
Make the most of spring lamb and New Zealand oranges with this light, colourful salad
Pomegranate glazed duck on cauliflower fritters
This canape uses succulent grilled duck breast glazed with pomegranate molasses
Scallop, jerusalem artichoke and watercress pesto
While jerusalem artichokes can be a bit irritating to peel, with all their lumps and ...
Petite croque monsieur
A crispy croque monsieur on toasted challah or brioche with Dijon mustard, melting ...
Rice noodles, shiitake, fried tofu, sesame and soy
By substituting the fish sauce for salt, and the chicken stock for vegetable stock, ...
Seared scallops, microgreens and caper breadcrumbs
Serve scallops in their shells for a rustic entree
Oatmeal, raisin and spice biscuits
These large biscuits should be baked just long enough to remain chewy in the centre ...