My recipe for oysters with caviar, dill pickles, fresh dill and Champagne makes a sublime starter that’s perfect for kicking off a celebratory meal or romantic dinner. Impressive looking, it’s quick and easy if you buy freshly shucked oysters, and can be adapted to any budget: go all out with Beluga and French bubbly or … Read more
Our oysters with pomegranate mignonette dressing recipe makes a sublime starter of freshly shucked raw oysters topped with a classic mignonette dressing given a Middle Eastern twist with the addition of pomegranate molasses and pomegranate arils, which add sweetness and texture. Garnish the oysters with crisp leafy pea sprouts and wedges of lime instead of … Read more
This baked camembert recipe makes a creamy warmed camembert traditionally baked in its case in just fifteen minutes until hot and deliciously gooey. Once done, sprinkle with a homemade dukkah of nuts such as cashews, walnuts and macadamias, spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and dried fruit such as cranberries and currants. Drizzle with … Read more
Our best Christmas starter recipes make elegant appetisers to add to your holiday menus that we guarantee will whet the appetites of your guests. We have everything from classic Christmas starters for my family, such as retro Russian devilled eggs and blini with smoked salmon, dill and sour cream to non-traditional Christmas appetisers that are … Read more
Fresh seasonal figs are the star of this fig salad recipe with prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella and chicken with a balsamic glaze dressing. While you’ll see this Mediterranean salad made with spiced stewed figs, if you’ve got juicy fresh figs the last thing you want to do is cook them. Serve this versatile fig salad on … Read more