Cinnamon Stars

Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 tsp lemon juice, plus zest 1 lemon 200g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting 250g ground almond 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger Instruction Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and line a large baking tray (or 2 smaller) with baking parchment. Place the egg whites in … Read more

Sprout, Comté & Walnut Tart

Ingredients flour, for dusting 2 tbsp olive oil knob of butter 1 leek, sliced 1 sharp green apple, diced 200g Brussels sprouts, shredded 1 tbsp lemon juice 200ml double cream 50g natural yogurt 100g comté (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus extra to serve 3 eggs freshly grated nutmeg handful of walnuts For the pastry 50g pumpkin seeds, blitzed to a crumb 150g … Read more

Christmas Ham with Sticky Ginger Glaze

Ingredients 1 uncooked ham (about 5kg/11lb), soaked according to the butcher’s instructions 1 large onion, thickly sliced 5 cm piece fresh ginger, sliced small bunch fresh thyme clove sprigs of bay leaf, to garnish For the glaze 175g light muscovado sugar 2½ cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 10 kumquats, thickly sliced and any pips discarded, plus extra for … Read more

Chicken Mushroom Casserole Recipe

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil divided 8 oz chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 small onion diced 8 oz mushrooms sliced 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 package Parmesan Garlic Brown Rice with White Beans 1 1/2 cups boiling water parsley and parmesan cheese for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 2qt casserole dish. Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt & pepper to taste. Cook chicken in 1 tablespoon olive … Read more

Brown Sugar Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly … Read more