Easy Christmas Nibbles

At this time of the year we are always looking for simple savoury ideas to serve with a glass of wine. Here are a series of simple but tasty nibble ideas to inspire you this silly season!

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Strawberry Shortcakes & Berry Terrine

Strawberry season is here and we’re making the most of it! The shortcakes make a delicious treat for afternoon tea (think high tea!), while the berry terrine is an impressive, refreshing dessert after a long summer lunch.

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Asparagus Risotto

Asparagus season is here and whilst they are available in abundance one must make good use of the delicious spring vegetable! There are so many ways to use asparagus, this risotto recipe is absolutely delicious. Plus a few tips for BBQ’ing asparagus too.

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Oranges-a-Plenty

Oranges add such a wonderful zesty flavour to both sweet and savoury things… here are two delicious recipes to use them in!

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Sour cream lemon cake with lemon curd

Lemons are wonderfully abundant when they’re in season and there is nothing more delicious than a good lemon cake. Here we have recipes for a lemon and sour cream cake - so moist a lemony! And a lemon curd recipe which can be sandwiched into your lemon cake or dolloped into little pastry shells. Delicious!

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For the love of Persimmons

Delicious recipes with persimmons…

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Deconstructed ratatouille

A mouth watering roast vegetable recipe celebrating summers best produce….

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Courgette Fritters

Courgettes are wonderfully abundant come summer time - but sometimes it’s hard to come up with yet another recipe that you can use the prolific vegetable in… courgette fritters are an easy, delicious way to use some up! They’re cheesy, herby and great as is or paired as a side to some BBQ’d meat or with a poached egg…the perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner go-to!

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Summer stone-fruit; Nectarines roasted with White Wine and Honey

Roasted nectarines with white wine and honey - a seriously easy and seriously delicious summer dessert recipe.

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Summer stone-fruit; Chicken & Nectarine Salad

Nectarines add a fresh, tangy touch to this salad recipe. A great summer number.

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Summer salads for Christmas

A few simple salad recipes to make your life a little easier this Christmas! Fresh, tasty and seasonal too.

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Summer berries; Simple Christmas dessert ideas

A few super simple recipes to make your life a little easier this Christmas! Fresh, tasty and seasonal too.

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Pasta with broad beans, asparagus and mint

The perfect spring pasta! There’s nothing like fresh produce straight from the garden and this recipe encompasses two of springs best offerings - broad beans and asparagus. An easy recipe that can be adapted to suit.

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