I’ve got a bit of a thing for Mary Berry’s recipes. My mission is to make everything in her Complete Cookbook, but as finding time to bake/cook is becoming increasingly difficult, and there are over 1000 recipes to get through, I’ll be here till Christmas, 2025. But there’s nothing quite like a rainy Sunday stuck indoors to get inspired to bake. Especially if there's nothing good on the tele. I thought I’d try this Irish soda bread recipe as it’s quick and easy and the aroma of freshly bake...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
April 22nd, 2012
Looking for a quick and simple starter to go with your Easter dinner this weekend? This mouthwatering Involtini Di Zucchini dish by Two Greedy Italians Antonio Carluccio and Gennard Contaldo is ideal to serve at get togethers with a glass of Prosecco. 'It's a modern antipasto, combining a typically southern Italian vegetable with a classic northern cheese,’ says Gennard Contaldo. Follow the recipe here...
Involtini Di Zucchini
Ingredients
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
April 5th, 2012
Want to bake something yummy for the weekend? Try this Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with Raspberries recipe. It’s a chocoholics dream - all you need is a small slice and a cup of tea...bliss.
Bitterweet Chocolate Tart with Raspberries
Preparation time: 45 minutes plus chilling
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 12
Ingredients
200g (7oz) sweet shortcrust pastry
225g dark chocolate
150ml (1/4 pt) milk
100g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened
50g (2oz) caster sugar
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Posted by Emma Morton Turner, Interiors Stylist and Writer
March 9th, 2012
When it's a warm weekend and the sun is finally back and shining over the UK, it's the perfect excuse to get friends and family over for a delicious meal. Le Creuset's Seafood Brochette's with White Wine Hollandaise recipe is the ideal light bite that's easy to make and, more importantly, is the perfect accompaniment to a glass of chilled white wine or Prosecco. Yum. It feel's like summer is here already...for today anyhow. Follow the recipe here..
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
February 26th, 2012
If you've ever tried saffron cake you'll no doubt agree it truly is delicious. Saffron cake is a well-known Cornish treat traditionally baked for a special occasion; it's a dense textured fruited cake with a rich yellow colour. It's ideal served with afternoon tea and clotted cream. It reminds me of sitting in St Ives, Cornwall, on a nippy summer's day, eating it fresh and warm, direct from a paper bag and bought straight from the traditional Cornish bakery by the harbour. Le Creuset's...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
February 24th, 2012
As well as being a bit chilly out, there is no avoiding the fact that love is in the air this week. To celebrate St Valentine's Day, why not try making these pretty Mini Heart Cookies by Peggy Porschen - they make a sweet gift to give out to your beau, parents, friends or family and they taste lovely too. 'What makes this particular version so pretty is wrapping the three different shades of pink together in a bag,' says Peggy. 'This idea works for any colour scheme. Instead of using them as favours, ...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
February 14th, 2012
Want to make a really loving gift this Valentine's Day? Then why not bake some Passion Fruit Macaroons. This delicious recipe was whipped up by the baking creatives at AGA - the moderate heat of the cast-iron baking oven is ideal for these deliciously trendy treats, but they’ll taste just as great from a gas or electric one too. Absolutely delicious, and there will be way too many for just one person to eat...or perhaps not!
Passion Fruit Macaroons recipe
Ingredients
(Makes 18 macaroo...
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Posted by Emma Morton Turner, Interiors Stylist and Writer
February 12th, 2012
Try these light little Salmon Tartlet snacks this New Year’s Eve weekend. They’re filled with a creamy, fresh salmon mixture and grilled until deliciously melting. Serve on a bed of baby spinach leaves and watch them get snapped up by party guests...
Salmon Tartlets recipe
Serves 6
Ingredients
25 g butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
25 g plain flour
300 ml milk
1 egg yolk
275 g cooked salmon, flaked
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
December 28th, 2011
Speedy to make and speedy to eat, this Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe by Michelin-star chef Kenny Atkinson is delicious. Try it this weekend with a cup of coffee or large mug of builder's tea, but be warned each slice is so light and fruity it's easy to eat more than one, or two...
Ingredients
5 free-range eggs
300g caster sugar
100ml Borderfields Rapeseed oil
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
November 18th, 2011
Some people might think cupcakes are dead (pardon the pun), but here at ACHICA Living we love a kooky cupcake. And, in the spirit of all things ghoulish this Halloween, we think this Vampire cupcake recipe by Fiona Cairns is too good not to highlight. Follow the recipe below and if you run out of cases you can always order some more Cath Kidston cupcake case designs, which are on promotion at ACHICA today. Happy Halloween!
Recipe: Vampire cupcakes by Fiona Cairns using Devil's cardamom-chocolate...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICA Living
October 31st, 2011
