Ellie Donnell

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The best places to eat in South West London

As a born-and-raised South West Londoner, it's fair to say that I've eaten my way around a generous chunk of...

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Christmas cocktail recipes

Hot buttered rum

Hot, buttery and fiery with ginger, these boozy hot toddys pack a serious punch. Curl up with this warming drink,...

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Winter salad recipes

Warm chorizo, caramelised apple and walnut salad

Now this is our type of salad: glistening chorizo, maple caramelised apples, fried radicchio and parmesan shavings. Serve warm with...

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Beef mince recipes

Meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce

This Russian twist on meatballs is taken from Alissa Timoshkina’s cookbook, Salt and Time: Recipes from a Russian Kitchen. As she says...

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Italian dessert recipes

Honey tiramisu

”One of the most popular Russian desserts is a cake called medovik, consisting of honey-based pastry layers smothered in sweet...

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Kale recipes

Garlicky buttered kale

A simple but seriously good side dish of garlicky, buttery kale. We’ve used chilli and lemon too for extra zing...

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Proper pudding recipes

Sticky fig and caramel pudding

A decadently moist fig sponge sits in a pool of caramel sauce in this toffee-like pudding. Serve with tart crème fraîche...

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January seasonal recipes

Honey, cider and thyme pot roast chicken

This golden roast chicken recipe makes an outstanding addition to any Sunday roast. The chicken is coated in a sweet...

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Potato recipes

Bay-scented smashed roast potatoes

These bay-scented roast potatoes are smashed for an even crispier texture and make a wonderful addition to a big Sunday...

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Healthy breakfast recipes

Mango overnight oats

These vegan overnight oats use a tin of mango purée for an intensely fruity flavour – it’s something a little...

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Tropical desserts

Grilled mango and coconut ‘pannacotta’

If you think it’s not possible to enjoy joyful, indulgent desserts on a vegan diet, think again. This pannacotta by...

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Potato recipes

Hasselback potatoes with ‘cheese’ sauce

What’s better than crispy hasselback potatoes? Spuds smothered in a silky cheese sauce, that’s what. And this whole dish is...

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Healthy fish recipes

Cheat’s bourride

We’ve put a twist on bourride – a French fish stew – to cut down the cooking time but not...

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Vegan dinner recipes

Herb-crusted cauliflower and leek ‘cheese’

Gaz Oakley uses coconut milk, miso and nutritional yeast in his vegan mac ‘n’ cheese for a creamy texture and ‘cheesy’...

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Vegan dinner recipes

Shallot tarte tatin

You won’t believe that Gaz Oakley’s shallot tarte tatin is vegan. Sweet shallots are caramelised in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar...

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Roast chicken recipes

Paprika-roast chicken with potatoes and peppers

You can’t go wrong with roast chicken, but when it incorporates the glorious colours and flavours of chorizo and fresh...

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