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When I fall in love it will be forever! So says the opening line of the famous ballad sung by the late Nat King Cole. What is it that causes a sea change in our hearts, making us feel this great desire to love with all our being and passion, people, places, objects, situations and life itself? ...

First signs of Spring This month, the beginnings of spring are starting to make themselves known with hints of green shoots and the presence of wildlife emerging from hibernation to explore their own belated new year. The warmer, earlier mornings bring new garden responsibilities. Its time to ...

Prep: 30 mins Difficulty: More Effort Cook: 20 mins plus chilling Makes: 14   Ingredients 140g cream cheese 140g icing sugar, plus 3 tbsp ½ tsp vanilla extract 350g plain flour, plus extra for dusting your hands ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice 140g ...

Prep: 30 mins Difficulty: More Effort Cook: 20 mins Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 140g carrot, grated 2 tsp nigella seeds 100g parsnip, peeled into shavings with a potato peeler 2 tbsp desiccated coconut small pack coriander, stalks only, finely chopped (use the leaves below) 140g beetroot, ...

Prep: 1 hr Difficulty: More Effort Cook: 2 hrs plus 3 hrs chilling Serves: 16 Ingredients 450g plain flour 100g golden caster sugar 6 large eggs 1l full-fat milk 100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying For the crème pâtissière zest 3 blood oranges, plus ...

Prep: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 10 Mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 brioche burger buns sunflower oil or vegetable oil, for frying For the burgers 200g raw peeled prawns 1 spring onion, sliced ½ egg white 1 tbsp cornflour 100g panko breadcrumbs For the slaw ¼ white cabbage, ...