This is Darren Marshall (Head Chef at Island Grill, overlooking Hyde Park)’s recipe for gazpacho. It is the one his wife’s family makes at home in Galicia (North of Spain).
Serves 4
½ onion
2 cloves of garlic
½ cucumber
6 ripe plum tomatoes
75ml olive oil
75ml water
2tblsp sherry vinegar
small handful of basil
Lightly cook the onions and garlic in a pan, then mix all of the ingredients…
A simple cheesecake using Vanilla Ice Cream. If wishing to make this in advance, freeze thoroughly and remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25mins
Chilling Time: 40mins
Ingredients:
8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml). For this recipe we used Carte D’Or Vanilla Ice Cream.
150g biscuits
60g butter
200g raspberries, washed and hulled, reserving 12 for…
These wonderful individual Caramel Apple Strudel parcels could be served with Vanilla Ice Cream but the caramel flavour makes them extra special.This is the perfect recipe for a stay at home mum and a clever idea on what to make with fresh apples for kids.
The recipe
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 45 mins
Chilling time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
4 scoops of Carte D’Or Dulce de Leche Ice Cream (100g/200ml)
1…
These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. If you’re lapping up the sun in the garden at home, give these treats a try. Simply chill in the fridge for half an hour, then enjoy!
portions: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
200 g fresh raspberries
300 g fresh strawberries
160 g Philadelphia with Cadbury
100 g low fat…
Super easy and healthy meal idea for this Jubilympic summer. Ideal for quick fixes at street parties.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
2 small chicken breasts
2 soft tortillas
60 g (2 ½ oz) Philadelphia Extra Light
a little (Cos or Iceberg) lettuce
4 – 5 cherry tomatoes
1.Pop the chicken under a hot grill for 7 minutes each side, until thoroughly…
Easy yummy recipe for the whole family.
Portions: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
300 g linguine pasta
6 large sausages (Italian style sausages are particularly delicious)
1 dsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
150 g Philadelphia Original
Tomato puree (optional) for a ‘red’ option.
Method:
1. Cook the pasta in a large…
Between weddings, official visits, speeches and the Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Family are a busy bunch. But spare a thought for their dopplegangers who, since Kate and Wills tied the knot, have experienced their busiest year ever.
To give the country’s royal ringers a well deserved break, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is offering free entry over the Jubilee weekend to up to sixty weary…
Recipe idea for this jubilympic summer, street parties and any type of quick, healthy and easy meal.
rolls: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
4 frozen fish fingers
60 g Philadelphia Original
Grated rind ½ lemon
black pepper to taste
15 g salad leaves
2 crusty rolls
1.Cook the fish fingers according to the instructions on the pack. Cut the rolls in half, horizontally.
2.Mix the…
Easy summery recipe which is also great for street parties.
portions: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time:: 20 minutes
Total time:: 25 minutes
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, ready chopped
300 g extra lean minced beef
2 tsp chilli powder (according to taste)
400 g can tomatoes
100 g Philadelphia Light with Garlic & Herbs
8 soft tortilla wraps
1.Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and mince and fry until…
Dear London Mums
This month I realised how much I love this city and its people! Is it maybe because it looks at its best with all these Union Jack flags and clean streets? Or maybe I am just infatuated with this buzzing metropole? I am Italian so patriotic flags waving has never really been my thing. Neither I have been a royalist by any mean and I have never particularly liked all these…