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We haven’t tested these out yet, if anyone does, let us know how it goes. We really fancy the Malteser cake!

Has to be Malteser cake! They used to make a white chocolate version of this at my school – heaven! I missed them so much I found a recipe online which I now [...]

The Handpicked Collection’s expert panel member, Wahaca restaurateur and Masterchef winner, Thomasina Miers has cooked up the ultimate winter comfort food. Her easy Hot Chorizo Salad with Butternut Squash helps you laugh in the face of a snowed-in lunchtime.
Hot chorizo salad with butternut squash & baby tomatoes
This salad is packed full of flavour. Serve it [...]

It’s not too late to bottle some sloe gin for Christmas. One of the last fruits to remain on the trees before winter, we’ve heard reports of excellent crops this year. Lakeland sells some really pretty bottles and the ruby nectar makes a very special present any non t-total [...]

It’s proving a stop-start summer, but there’s enough sunshine out there to mean plenty of picnics. With children in tow (I’ve three) it can be hard work keeping them entertained between the showers, but I’ve discovered a failsafe activity that also doubles up as a picnic treat. I’ve been making Yummy Dough cookies, and it’s [...]

Handpicked’s favourite Mexican restaurant, Wahaca, are getting all excited about the football. If you fancy showing some dedicated support to Mexico, then make sure you put on your best Mexican shirt and head down to one of their restaurants in Canary Wharf, Covent Garden or White City where, if they spot you sharing their enthusiasm [...]

We already loved Sophie Dahl, hence being so keen to stock her Voluptuous Delights book. And signed copies make them that important little bit more special. Having watched The Delicious Miss Dahl on BBC2 earlier this week (click here to watch on BBC iPlayer), we might well keep hold of the few copies we’ve got [...]