• This delicious homemade ricotta cheese will have you wondering why you’ve never attempted to make your own cheese before. It’s light, creamy and suitable for both savoury and sweet delights. For something quick and tasty: Combine 250g (1 cup) ricotta cheese with 3 grated and squeezed baby marrows, 60ml (¼ cup) toasted pine nuts, a squeeze of lemon juice, Maldon Sea Salt, freshly ground black pepper, pinch fresh thyme and a drop of olive oil. Mix well and use as a filling for deep-fried filo triangle pies. Use 1 roll of filo to make 8 – 10 medium or 12…

    Have you ever heard of the Rhône Valley in France? A swift Google search will quickly reveal it to be one of those, “Wish you were here” kind of places. Below, we chat about red wines to remember from this valley. The Rhône Valley is made up of two distinct wine profiles; the North is the home of Shiraz and the South has an ensemble of styles from the multi blend Châteauneuf -du-Pape; two excellent Rose wines. The wines are seductive, unique and wonderful, and have a wide selection of price ranges from ‘everyday affordable’ to ‘some of the most expensive…

    Tess Mallos presents a cultural kaleidoscope with recipes from Greece to Iraq and Yemen to Afghanistan. Choose your favourite lamb dish from an assortment of styles and flavours, or make your own delicious Turkish delights. It is a completely revised and updated version of the original (iconic) ‘The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook’ first published in 1977. The recipes are simple and straightforward, and designed for the home cook, allowing you to put an ethnic twist to the delicious feasts you serve up at home. Highlight: A glossary to guide you through exotic ingredients.