Dijon mustard is a hero in the kitchen and on the dining table. We tested six brands off supermarket shelves; these came out tops. Taste test · First place Hillcrest Berry Orchards Dijon Mustard ($21.99) was voted the best. Our tasters loved its strong, balanced flavour and smooth texture. It has a good price tag … Read more
Top each with hardened chocolate heart, smooth-side up, and decorate with additional chocolate, if desired. Hazelnut hearts Active time 1 hour 5 minutes Total time 1 hour 20 minutes plus chilling Makes 24 hearts · ¾ cup hazelnuts · 1 cup cake four, plus additional for rolling dough · ¼ cup cocoa powder · ½ … Read more
Cut bread pudding into squares. Serve with ice cream or drizzle with Nestlé Caramel Treat Spiced Chocolate Bread Pudding Active 30 minutes Total time 1 hour 30 minutes plus cooling Makes 16 servings · 1 loaf (340g) egg bread, such as kitke · 3 cups full-cream milk · 11/4 cups sugar · 1/2 tsp ground … Read more
Let’s try our Pear and blueberry tatin recipe Pear and blueberry tatin Serves 6 Preparation 30 min plus chilling Cooking 45 min For the pastry o 125g (4oz) plain flour o 60g (2 ½ oz) chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes o 1 tbsp ice cold water For the filling o 3 pears, ideally Williams … Read more
Dollop on top of custards and serve. Mocha pots de crème Active time 30 minutes Total time 1 hour 5 minutes plus cooling and chilling Makes 8 servings · 110g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped · 3 large egg yolks · 2 large eggs · ¼ cup packed dark-brown sugar or treacle sugar pinch salt … Read more
Preparing food Serving up a nutritious family meal on time can be difficult when you have a newborn. Including meal preparation as part of my routine in the lead-up to the birth of each baby made this task easier. Cooking in bulk Most pregnancy books tell you to cook some meals in advance and have … Read more
1. Lime & Coconut Dip In a blender, purée 1 cup peanuts, ¼ cup coconut milk, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1tbsp lower-sodium soya sauce, 1 tbsp chopped shallot, 2 tbsp water, and 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper until smooth. Serve with crudités. Makes 1 cup. Lime & Coconut Dip 2. Saucy Succotash In … Read more
Silky smooth and sprinkled with sea salt, this truffle-like tart gets its richness from deep dark chocolate and whipping cream. Poured warm into a crisp, buttery almond crust, it firms up fast in the fridge Ganache tart with salted-almond crust Active time 45 minutes Total time 55 minutes plus cooling and chilling Makes · 12 … Read more
Surround with a garland of watercress and serve with sautéed asparagus Coronation crab with spiced red rice Serves 4 Preparation 30 min plus soaking and standing Cooking 15 – 20 min 400 – 450g (14oz -1lb) large dressed crab 1 tsp nigella (kalonji) seeds, toasted Large bunch of watercress, washed Sautéed … Read more
Maqluba is an Arabic dish from the Levant and means ‘upside down’. So it’s the tatin of the savoury world in Palestine. Maqluba Serves 4 Preparation 30 min plus soaking Cooking approx 1hr 30 min · 175g (6oz) brown basmati rice · 1 tsp ground turmeric · 2 large aubergines · 5 – 6 tbsp … Read more
Though these are delicious way you shape them, they look especially nice when they’re smooth and round on top. Coconut macaroon truffles Active time 30 minutes Total time 45 minutes plus standing Makes 36 truffles Tip Though these are delicious way you shape them, they look especially nice when they’re smooth and round on top. … Read more
Midlife crisis has mistakenly been used to encompass everything from character flaws to psychological afflictions to social dilemmas Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. Heard that joke? Funny, until you look down and can’t see your toes! Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle … Read more
A classic combination, this celebratory show stopper brings together tangy cream-cheese icing flavoured with raspberries and three layers of intensely chocolatey cake Chocolate-raspberry layer cake Active time 1 hour 5 minutes Total time 1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling Makes 12 servings Tip To prevent the cake from cracking, the best way to invert and … Read more
Before they wed, Bernadette Sugrim’s husband confided a sickening truth: he had killed a man… and never been caught. But when he killed again, she knew she had to turn him in or pay with her life. Bernadette recalls the terror of living with a murderer, and how she found the courage to break her … Read more
Serve with warm chocolate sauce Chocolate profiteroles Active time 35 minutes Total time 1 hour 5 minutes Makes About 28 profiteroles · 1 cup cold water · 7 tbsp butter or margarine, softened · 2/3 cup plus 1 tsp sugar · 1 cup cake flour · ¼ cup cocoa powder · 4 large eggs · … Read more
Most parents with young kids have an everyday bag: it’s the one thing we can’t leave the house without. As babies become toddlers I’ve had to add things to the bag that will keep the toddler (and the older children) entertained should we get held up, or if we’re at an adult-focused event. Besides the … Read more
Every sumptuous slice of this four-tiered triumph alternates fudgy frosting, crunchy peanuts and chocolate cake. The piped pattern on top is a glossy grip of ganache and peanut butter Chocolate-peanut pavé Active time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 minutes plus standing Makes 12 servings · 1½ cups dry-roasted unsalted peanuts · ½ cup … Read more
Teaching independence skills Independence skills are the daily life and self-care tasks children acquire that allow them to do things for themselves. The acquisition of these skills is not just helpful to parents — as there’s one less task for them to do — but they’re also critical to building children’s self-esteem. Our kids need … Read more
Top with avocado, onion, lettuce, and top halves of rolls. Serve immediately. Total time: 20 minutes Makes: 4 main-dish servings Receipt: Leftover fried chicken from the fridge is great in this recipe. To refresh it before serving, toast it in the toaster oven if you have one. Don’t let any fat drip on the heating … Read more
Too busy to cook balanced, nutritious dinners every night? We’ve rounded up the best diet and detox meals-on-wheels 1. Raw fairies – Best for: Weight-loss The unique meal delivery service from Raw Fairies is for those completely committed to a serious diet shake-up, or fans of the raw-food movement. Gourmet raw food chef Anya Ladra … Read more