This rich and meltingly moreish fondue uses Frico Dutch Gouda cheese which has been flavoured with sun dried tomatoes, olives, herbs and garlic. It is perfect for sharing with friends.

These vegetarian koftas are flavoured with Frico Dutch Gouda, spring onions and flat leaf parsley. The smooth texture of the Gouda cheese is a great accompaniment to the spice and herbs used in this recipe.

Before I went to Sicily, I thought of tomatoes, peppers, aubergine, artichokes and mushrooms as Italian vegetables. Carrots were the wrong color for my red, white and green Italian palette. But, since my daily trips to the market, I have changed my mind.

Something very tasty and wickedly dark

One to eat late at night in front of the telly

After yearning for her childhood treat ten Carole Egbert sees a recipe for a chocolate, date cake in a newspaper column. “With minor adjustments, this is the cake I have baked for many parties. I always use a Bundt pan and slather the cooled cake with unsweetened, heavy cream that has been beaten to stiff peaks. Last week, I topped the cream with sliced strawberries and promised our guests that I would share the recipe. Here’s how I did it”

It was rainy, cold and grim and I was home alone. It was a perfect evening to cuddle up with a burger, a potato, salad and Alfred Hitchcock, a film not the man! The film could be Rear Window, Dial M for Murder or The Man who Knew Too Much and the burger could be red meat, poultry or fish. I decided on The Man Who Knew Too Much and fish.

A seasonal dessert with the tang of plums and a floral essence of elderflower.

Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight by tucking into these Surprise Chocolate Brownies which have Fairtrade dates, bananas and cocoa in them.

It’s that time of year again when the lucky in love ponder how to spoil that special someone on February 14th. What better way to show someone you care than by whipping up a deliciously romantic home cooked meal? Light the candles, open a bottle of wine and follow these yummy healthy and balanced recipes from Clover (which has half the saturated fat of most butters*) to make a three course Valentines treat to remember.