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The Great Dorset Chilli Festival

Chilli festival announces return – and plea for foodies to get growing!

THE Great Dorset Chilli Festival has announced a return for 2023. The event will take place at the Stock Gaylard…

Oily fish is particularly suited to air fryer cooking. Photo: Malidate Van/ www.pexels.com

How to get the most out of your air fryer

It seems like everyone loves an air fryer right now – and if you’re interested in exactly how much…

Adding cucumber or mint, or both, to any drink makes it instantly more refreshing

Drink is simple, delicious and healthy

You might have over-indulged on food, drink or just good times over the Christmas period, and if you’re now…

The packaging appeared to show these venison steaks were from Scotland when they were, in fact, from New Zealand.

Check the labels and buy British

By Barbara Cossins. It is so difficult to have any predictions for 2023 – it is hard to see what…

Luciano’s, in Brewery Square, Dorchester, is supporting Dorset County Hospital’s Greatest Need Appeal

Have a cuppa and help out town hospital

A DORCHESTER restaurant is hosting community coffee mornings – and raising money for charity. Luciano’s, in Brewery Square, is supporting…

Sprouts and artichoke hash is a nutritional bounty

Vegetable hash great with leftovers

By Rebecca Vincent. For this recipe I’ve chosen two seasonal vegetables that tend to divide opinion, Brussels Sprouts and Jerusalem…

Yule Log

Yule love this log for Christmas

By Lorraine Gibson. Need to whip up a quick festive dessert? My go-to option is my old-school yule log. There’s no…

Cheesy watercress tortilla cups

Have a tasty and merry Cress-mas!

SIMPLE watercress canapes could wow your Guests this Christmas! After two years of slightly muted celebrations thanks to Covid, we’re…

Brassica vegetables like kohlrabi and cavolo nero are wildly versatile and taste great steamed, stir-fried, roasted and even raw

Super pairing for lovely winter slaw

By Rebecca Vincent. Both stars of this recipe hail from the nutritionally dense brassica family which includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage…

PHOTO: Robin Boultwood

Chubby chuffed

CORFE Castle Club steward Brian Varney – known to regulars as Chubby – was celebrating after learning his club…