This Christmas pudding carries the fragrance of stollen spices – cardamom, mace, nutmeg – woven through soft dried fruits, zesty citrus, and golden marzipan pearls. A mellow, nostalgic centrepiece with a hint of continental warmth, it steams gently into being and slices like a storybook cake. Glazed in melted butter, it welcomes toasted almonds and a flutter of icing sugar.
A holy grail? A mature cheddar cheese flavour made of vegetables. With fennel, leek, lactic brine and slow caramelisation. It's perfect for so many things and a genuine breakthrough!
Sweet, sharp, and gently spiced — braised red cabbage with apple and orange, a bright and beautiful Christmas side that brings colour and warmth to the table.
Cider-braised butter beans served with parsnip mash and a fresh pear salad — a quietly festive winter supper with gentle sweetness, depth and warmth.
A crisp winter salad of pear, apple and verjus with toasted maple walnuts — light, perfumed and quietly festive. The bright counterpoint to rich Christmas mains.
Silken, gently tangy and clean on the palate — a cultured cream that slips anywhere crème fraîche would go, bringing brightness without weight.
A richly spiced vegan tagine with chickpeas and squash, brightened by orange-zested greens and a cool, savoury cultured cream made from silken tofu. Winter comfort — without the weight.
Smoky beans, buttery mash, and a hot-and-sour fire pickle bring sparks to the table. This is comfort food with a wink — something to lean into when the rain’s on the window and your hands are cold. Beans and molasses lay the groundwork; mustard and sauerkraut punch it up. A celebration of autumn in three simple parts.
This is the kind of cottage pie that holds the room steady — deeply savoury, topped with golden mash, and honest in its ingredients. Lentils, mushrooms, and millet form a grounding, flavour-rich base, balanced with slow-cooked aromatics and a quiet lick of Marmite. A modern take on tradition — built from scratch, layered with care.
This deeply savoury pâté combines toasted walnuts, lentils, mushrooms, and beetroot into a rich, velvety spread. With a nod to classic French terrines, it delivers luxury without compromise – creamy, earthy, and complex. A little Shaoxing wine or cognac deepens the base, while rosemary and thyme lift it into something quietly spectacular.