Food, Wine & Beverages

This is a multi-purpose delight in that it tastes fantastic either warm from the oven or cold from the fridge. It also stands up well to being frozen (wrap well first) and delivered as part of a care package.

Lamb, even when veering towards mutton, is imbued with the sweet taste of nostalgia. Coffee and cinnamon add a mysterious depth of flavour to this simple traybake. Add a crunchy green salad, and dinner’s sorted.

This is probably not what doctors are thinking of when they tell you to eat porridge for breakfast — but it will fill and cheer you up in equal quantities.

Quick and easy to prepare, you can make the rice ahead of time and serve the dish hot or cold. You could swap out the beans for your preferred form of protein (like chicken or salmon) and use whatever vege's you like (or have left over). Such a versatile dish with endless combinations of flavours!

GrownUps is very excited to have teamed up with Laithwaites Wines to give our members a chance to win one of two sets of Dartington Crystal wine glasses.

What's better than a little chocolate? MORE chocolate! Try these yummy double chocolate muffins for your lunch box or afternoon snack.

Beef wellington is a Sunday-lunch favourite in our house. I love to get creative with the pastry, but you can also keep it simple. You don’t even need to use beef, you can also use chicken, pork or even cauliflower.

Just throw everything in the pan and all will be okay. This recipe is literally that easy. It’s inspired by risotto, but I like to think of it as more edgy and with more punch. I use different vegetables every time I make this, as it’s a great way to use up what’s left in the crisper drawer before the next trip to the supermarket.

When I think of Mediterranean food I think of antipasti, such as olives, feta, sundried tomatoes and cured meats, and fresh salads with balsamic vinegar. I thought there had to be a way to combine all of these delicious ingredients into a dinner that my family would love. So I created this rustic roulade that’s easy to make, quick to cook and delicious to eat.

I love everything about Vietnamese cuisine and culture and I can’t wait to get back there to learn more. I especially love their use of fresh herbs and delicious marinades and dressings. Here is a simplified version of the popular dish, bun cha, which is absolutely off the charts.