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Bresaola, Goat’s Cheese and Pickled Red Onion Bruschetta
Bresaola, goats cheese and pickled red onion bruschetta is my favourite fancy-but-easy starter. Big flavours, minimal effort. Totally stunning!
Air-Fryer Halloumi Fries
These air-fryer halloumi fries are crispy, golden, and dangerously addictive. I make them “to share” and then never do.
Puff Pastry Pizza Scrolls
These puff pastry pizza scrolls with sopressa and provolone are crispy, cheesy, and gone within minutes of hitting the table.
Prosciutto, Pear and Brie Tarts
Golden puff pastry tarts with prosciutto, ripe pear and gooey brie – the perfect blend of salty, sweet, creamy and crisp.
Bagna Cauda
Bagna cauda is my ultimate cosy dip – salty, garlicky, and unapologetically bold. I eat it with bread, veg, and zero restraint.
Salted Caramel Fudge
This salted caramel fudge is dangerously good. I make it “as a gift” but somehow half disappears before it leaves the house.
Fig French Martini
This fig French martini is fruity, flirty, and dangerously drinkable. It’s my go-to when I want to feel a little bit fabulous.
Creamy Guacamole
This creamy guacamole is smooth, punchy, and packed with flavour. I make it in minutes and somehow eat half before serving.
Spicy Chorizo Pigs in Blankets with Sweet Chilli Glaze
These spicy chorizo pigs in blankets are sticky, smoky, and just a little bit fiery. They never even make it to the table.
Gingerbread Cookies
These gingerbread cookies are soft, spiced, and full of festive joy. I bake them every year and always end up eating them warm.
Crunchy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These oven-baked sweet potato fries are crispy, golden, and seriously addictive. I make them “for the table” and eat most myself.
Salted Caramel Cashews
These salted caramel cashews are crunchy, sweet, and just the right amount of salty. I can never stop at just one handful.
Pesto alla Trapanese
Pesto alla Trapanese is fresh, nutty, and a little unexpected – I make it when I want pesto, but something just a bit different.
Roast Carrot and Harissa Hummus
This roast carrot and harissa hummus is smoky, sweet, and creamy. I spread it on everything and call it lunch without shame.
10-Minute Lime Chilli Roasted Almonds
These lime chilli roasted almonds take ten minutes and taste like trouble – zesty, spicy, and far too easy to keep snacking on.
Whipped Feta Dip
This whipped feta is creamy, tangy, and dangerously moreish. I spread it on toast, dollop it on salads, and eat it by the spoon.
Classic Tomato Bruschetta
This classic tomato bruschetta is fresh, juicy, and full of flavour. I make it when the tomatoes are good and the bread is better.
Spicy Baked Chicken Wings
These spicy baked chicken wings are messy, fiery, and totally addictive – perfect for sharing, if you’re feeling generous.
Haggis Bon Bons
Crispy little bites of golden-fried haggis joy – these bon bons are my favourite way to start any gathering (or just treat myself).
Classic Puff Pastry Pork Sausage Rolls
Flaky, golden, and packed with sausage – these super simple sausage rolls are dangerously moreish and always vanish in minutes.
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Crispy, juicy, and downright addictive – homemade karaage is my go-to when I’m craving bold flavour without the fuss.
Easy Homemade Hummus
This easy homemade hummus recipe is creamy, smooth and so much better than anything from a tub. Once you make your own, there is no going back!






















