Maple & Orange Glazed Turkey from Lidgates Butchers

Christmas dinner means turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey juicy, not too sweet and full of flavour.  Although what makes this recipe extra delicious is the turkey itself.  I used a Free Range Woodland Bronze Turkey from Lidgates, London.  The turkeys feed on nettles, wild blackberries and freshly grown oats. They are a slow maturing bird for optimum flavour and texture. Lidgate’s family butcher’s has five generations of knowledge behind the counter of its famous shop in Holland Park, West …

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels

These smoked salmon & cream cheese puff pastry pinwheels are ever-so-easy to make and they taste absolute delicious!   They make the most wonderful appetizer and can be made in minutes. I was gifted the salmon by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £80.

Christmas Mincemeat Recipe

This homemade Christmas mincemeat is a festive essential — once you try making your own, you’ll never go back to shop-bought again. Bursting with plump dried fruits, zesty apple, warming spices, stem ginger and a splash of brandy and sherry, it’s rich, aromatic and incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for filling your mince pies or gifting in pretty jars, this no-bake recipe comes together in minutes and keeps beautifully for months. A true Christmas classic that brings warmth, flavour and …

Festive Sausage Rolls with chestnuts, sage and cranberries

These festive cranberry, sage and chestnut sausage rolls are the ultimate Christmas party bake. Made with juicy pork sausagemeat, finely chopped chestnuts and cranberries, and fragrant fresh sage, they’re wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and finished with a hidden layer of tangy cranberry sauce for extra flavour. Perfect for Christmas entertaining, buffets, or make-ahead freezer bakes, these sausage rolls can be prepped in advance, chilled or frozen, then baked until crisp and irresistible. Serve warm with extra cranberry sauce …