Sparkling thriller, a rum Halloween cocktail

  Every year my neighbour and I celebrate Halloween by having excellent drinks and lovely comfort food for dinner on the 31st October.  It’s such a fun time; decorations go up, and we dress up.…

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Peixada, Brazilian fish & seafood recipe

  Peixada, Brazilian fish & seafood recipe Like other large countries, we can not identify the Brazilian food without looking into the kitchen of each region. Dishes and preparation methods differ dramatically in this diverse…

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Recipe: Apple and Calvados Cake

Celebrating world Apple day, 21st October  with a delicious and comforting cake. Using almost all parts of the apple to make  a real treat. No waste! Happy Apple day! Apple and Calvados Cake recipe prep…

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Brigadeirão, Brazilian chocolate flan recipe

  The brigadeiro  (Portuguese for Brigadier); is a common Brazilian sweet, created in 1940. It is common throughout the entire country and is present in almost all the major Brazilian celebrations. The brigadeiro is made…

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London’s longest dinner party

What best than starting the weekend with a bubbling brunch? La Belle Assiette created a beautiful dinner party which spanned over two days over this weekend. It included 100 courses served to 100 guests matched…

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