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Deliciously Ella's plum, blackberry & maple crumble

Nothing beats a hot fruity crumble on a cold day. With hints of cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and almond, this beautiful plum and blackberry crumble looks and tastes absolutely amazing. Makes enough f...

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In the kitchen with Emma Sims-Hilditch

Neptune鈥檚 creative founder relaxes by cooking healthy, vegetable-based recipes for friends and family.聽Here, Emma shares three of her favourite spring dishes for an informal supper party.

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Apple, blackberry and cinnamon puff pastry tarts

A slightly different take on the classic apple pie. One that鈥檚 ready to be wrapped up and taken with you on an afternoon walk, whether you鈥檙e venturing out on a proper ramble or simply dashing to t...

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Deliciously Ella鈥檚 slow roasted aubergine & butternut squash

This is the perfect plant-based main. Slow roasted wedges of aubergine and butternut squash are tossed with chilli, thyme, and za鈥檃tar, then layered with crispy maple lentils and spicy garlic yogh...

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Deliciously Ella鈥榮 jewelled wild rice salad

This jewelled wild rice salad is packed with delicious flavours, including spring onions,聽pomegranates, maple, and cinnamon. It鈥檚 very easy to make, making it a versatile聽side dish you鈥檒l return ...

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In the kitchen with Hugo Guest: Seville orange marmalade

A cherished family recipe which produces about five kilos of marmalade, perfect for gifting to friends and family as a delicious sweet treat.聽聽聽

Pistachio and Olive Oil Cake by Hugo Guest, Glebe House

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In the kitchen with Hugo Guest: Pistachio and olive oil cake

The combination of textures and flavours make for a delicious cake for special occasions. Recommended served sliced, along with a cup of tea.聽聽

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In the kitchen with Hugo Guest: Courgette, ricotta and anchovy tart

Hugo Guest, chef and owner of award-winning guest house and restaurant聽Glebe House, loves this hugely adaptable recipe for lunches or family dinners.

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In the kitchen with Hugo Guest: A Special Spring Lunch

After working as a chef in London and Italy, Hugo Guest and his wife, Olive, returned to Glebe House, Hugo鈥檚 family home in Devon, in 2020 to run it as a restaurant and guest house. They built a ve...

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Smashed butternut, roasted garlic & pomegranate croutes

For those evenings when you just have a few friends popping by, when you need something bite-size to hand round at a get-together, or you鈥檙e looking for a recipe to serve as the prelude to the mai...

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Orange and ginger madeleines

It鈥檚 always good to have a little something on hand for when friends or family unexpectedly stop by 鈥� which seems to happen all the more in the bonhomie of the festive season. And even better when...

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Donal Skehan鈥檚 hosting menu

Orecchiette with Kale and Spicy Pangrattato Sometimes known as 鈥榩oor man鈥檚 parmesan鈥�, and sprinkled on many pasta dishes, pangrattato is Italian for fried breadcrumbs. In this recipe, the pangratt...

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Deliciously Ella鈥檚 Autumn Menu

Created and fine-tuned in her Henley studio kitchen, Ella Mill鈥檚 plant-based menu includes a slow roasted aubergine dish, a jewelled wild rice salad, and a plum, blackberry & maple crumble. All...

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Four recipes for a light summer鈥檚 supper

In the easy-to-follow recipes below聽鈥� created by Sam Wylde, our go-to local chef of聽Sam鈥檚 Kitchen Deli聽in Frome 鈥� you鈥檒l find four dishes that work beautifully together for lunch or a light supper.

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A make-ahead berry pavlova

When you鈥檙e playing host for a special occasion, it鈥檚 always a good idea to have a few recipes under your belt that you can make in advance so you鈥檙e not spending all your time in the kitchen the n...

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French toast with baked peaches and coconut cream

July鈥檚 arrival heralds the start of peach season. And while there鈥檚 nothing quite like a perfectly ripe, fresh peach straight from the fruit bowl (or, if you鈥檙e very lucky, the tree), a little hea...

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Spring feasting recipes: a trio of salads

Three colourful salads that celebrate spring鈥檚 produce. Perfect for partnering with a whole side of salmon for a spring get together.

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Lemon posset with honey oat crunch

A delightfully聽zesty lemon聽posset, each dusted with a handful of warm oat crunch.聽

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Candied beetroot, apple & smoked trout salad with sherry vinegar & honey dressing

Try our easy to follow candied beetroot, apple & smoked trout salad with sherry vinegar & honey dressing.聽Fresh and聽delicious, using only the best ingredients.

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Charred fennel, samphire & beans with salsa verde

This divine warm butter bean and samphire salad is perfect when cooking for a crowd. The charred fennel adds a sweet and caramelised flavour.

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Asparagus and goats鈥� cheese tart with wild garlic

This tart celebrates the British asparagus and wild garlic seasons, and is perfect for both picnics and garden lunches as it can be eaten hot or cold.

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