Set the oven to 150 and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Carefully separate 2 egg whites in to a meticulously cleaned mixing bowl (any traces of egg yolk, grease, washing up liquid or dirt could stop your meringues rising). Whisk the egg…

Soak the gelatine in cold water and leave to soften.  Mix the double cream, coconut milk and sugar in pan and warm until sugar is dissolved.  Gently stir in the softened gelatine and then pour into moulds or shallow bowls and leave to set in fridge…

Arrange the salad to please the eye starting with creating a bed of rice noodles and building up the textures, colours and contrasts. Mix the dressing ingredients together and drizzle over the finished salad.  The salad can accompany chicken breast or…

Christmas can be a difficult time of year for those with an impaired sense of smell and taste as there’s so much focus on aroma and food! It’s easy to give in to that feeling of missing out -so try to notice those thoughts… Written by Ruth Sullivan

Absolutely delicious. Try teaming it with crunchy baguette or a slice of toast, a green salad or… Written by Ruth Sullivan

Or so Enid Blyton always said. And I believe her – even more after last weekend’s camping expedition!    So we didn’t enjoy the Famous Five’s lashings of ginger beer with slabs of fruit cake but I have to say, my special… Written by Ruth Sullivan

Start the day with a glass of Prosecco to wake up those tastebuds. Well, it is Christmas after all! A good breakfast gets everyone off on the right foot – the presents can wait till coffee time, right?!… Written by Ruth Sullivan

Pre-pandemic I met up with a friend for lunch (oh, those were the days) and was introduced to the Hawaiian speciality, the Poke Bowl. Pronounced POH-keh, I am reliably informed. This was a beautiful bowl of delights in… Written by Ruth Sullivan

If you’re anything like me, food has become a bit of an obsession over the last few months. Lockdown has been an interesting experience – there have been ups and downs aplenty, with new friends made and new hobbies started… Written by Ruth Sullivan

My temptation is to reach for the salty snacks – I do love a peanut or a cheese straw. But if you really want to impress your tastebuds (and your guests) have ago at creating a plateful of blinis – they’re super quick to… Written by Ruth Sullivan