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RECIPE: Halloween Clown Cupcakes
Halloween Clown Cupcakes Turn simple cupcakes into spooky Halloween treats with these fun clown cupcakes. Topped with fluffy candy floss hair, edible eyes, liquorice details and a bright cocktail cherry nose, they’re easy to make and perfect for Halloween parties or baking with the kids. Makes: 12 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: N/A Ingredients: […]
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RECIPE: Tomato & Ginger Soup
Tomato & Ginger Soup Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 brown Onion, finely chopped 1 stick Celery, diced 1 Carrot, peeled, diced 1 medium Potato, peeled, cubed 1 clove of Garlic, crushed 2cm piece of Fresh Ginger, grated 1 tsp Fennel Seeds Pinch of Dried […]
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RECIPE: Saag Paneer with Turmeric Pickled Onions
Saag Paneer with Turmeric Pickled Onions A delicious twist on a classic, combining golden paneer with fragrant spinach, garlic, ginger and warming spices. Perfect served with rice and naan. Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 450g Paneer Cheese 60ml Oil 1 tsp Turmeric 1 Onion, chopped 4 Garlic Cloves 2 […]
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RECIPE: Devilishly Hot Halloween Pizza
Devilishly Hot Halloween Pizza Give pizza night a deliciously adventurous twist with this Spicy Pepperoni Pizza, combining classic melted mozzarella and pepperoni with tangy pickled walnuts, harissa-marinated silverskin onions and a drizzle of sweet, fiery hot honey. Makes: 1 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 – 12 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp Opies Mini Silverskin […]
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RECIPE: Thai Fishcakes with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce
Thai Fishcakes with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce Ingredients: For the Fishcakes 400g White Fish 2 tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste 1 medium, free range Egg Yolk 6 Green Beans, thinly sliced 1 tbsp fresh Coriander, chopped 2 tbsp oil For the Dipping Sauce 50g Sugar Pinch Salt 25ml Opies Ginger in Syrup (from the […]
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COCKTAIL HOUR: Piña Colada
COCKTAIL HOUR: Piña Colada The piña colada is the ultimate tiki cocktail, made up of rum, pineapple and coconut. An absolute winning formula. Ingredients: 50ml/2fl oz white or golden rum 50ml/2fl oz pineapple juice 50ml/2fl oz coconut cream 5ml/1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 dash Angostura bitters handful ice Method: Pour all of the […]
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Spiced Ginger, Carrot & Cardamom Cake
Spiced Ginger, Carrot & Cardamom Cake Fragrant, aromatic and irresistibly moist, this comforting cake delivers perfectly spiced sweetness in every bite. Serves: 6 – 8 Prep Time: 20mins Cooking Time: 50mins INGREDIENTS: 225g butter, softened 150g Caster Sugar 3 large Eggs, at room temp 250g Self-raising Flour, sieved 1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 2tsp Ground Cardamom […]
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SARAH’S SLICE: Lime & Coconut Loaf Cake Recipe
LIME & COCONUT LOAF CAKE Recipe courtesy; ‘Sarah’s Slice: Classic Bakes’, by Sarah Samuels Publication Date: 24th October, 2026. “This is one of my most popular café bakes and a recipe I was often asked to share. I also used to sell this at the local market, and it was always well received! It’s made […]
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RECIPE: Stir Fried King Prawns in a Chilli, Ginger & Lime sauce
Stir Fried King Prawns in a Chilli, Ginger & Lime sauce A fast and fiery dish that’s full of zing. Ready in just 10 minutes, it is the perfect starter or for a satisfying main course, like tacos! SERVES: 4 (as a starter) PREP TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 5 mins INGREDIENTS: 1 tsp Olive […]
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RECIPE: Gochujang, Soy, Ginger & Sesame Korean Chicken
GOCHUJANG, SOY, GINGER & SESAME KOREAN CHICKEN Minimal effort delivers a big bold plate of flavour. Sticky, spicy-sweet chicken punched with umami soy, zesty stem ginger and nutty sesame. SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS: 8 Boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs 1 tbsp Olive Oil Sesame Seeds, to garnish Spring Onions, […]
