I follow those pages on Facebook and those Twitter feeds that show off amazing food from around the world.  The bratwurst of the German Christmas markets, the bagels of Brooklyn, those chocolate McDonald’s fries from Japan, Hong Kong street food tours and that Swiss raclette. I get hungry and all wanderlusty at the same time. …

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One thing that always manages to sneak into the house at Christmas and that is the basket of nuts.  Someone will snatch the walnuts and brazil nuts and then you’re left with hazelnuts. It’s time to stop this madness. Make these instead. Ingredients 1tbsp runny honey 1/2tsp coconut oil 200gr plain cashews (not roasted, or …

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I love that part of Christmas where you just start eating food at weird times of the day. I’m talking about the mince pie, cheese and champagne breakfasts. The perfect acceptable piece of Christmas cake at 3pm, despite the fact you’ve just hoovered up a leftovers sandwich. Midnight bubble and squeak sessions that inevitably happen …

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When I was younger, Christmas Day had a set routine. It wasn’t timed to military precision, it just flowed.  We weren’t allowed up before 7am.  We’d all open our stockings only may parents bed (Note: impressive as I have three siblings).  Then Mum would cook the world’s largest breakfast.  Then presents after breakfast.  Then Christmas …

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2015 was the year of the hot sauce for me. From my first foray, into subsequent batches to keep my blood hot sauce level at a healthy level, of course it was going to get a Christmas makeover. Ingredients 200gr chillies 2 red peppers 3 cloves of garlic 100gr fresh cranberries 150ml water 3tbsp honey …

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