I find it really hard to dislike Pizza Express. It has commoditized one of my favourite foods, whilst retaining a sense of Italian authenticity and breeziness that gives it charm. I went along to the glamour of Basildon’s Festival Leisure Park (lovingly called Bas Vegas by us locals) to try out some of the new items on their menu. Pizza Express do a good […]
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Let’s read that title again. “Chocolate mousse peanut butter pie“. You already know if you want this recipe in your life or not. This cake is pure indulgence and definitely one for the dessert lovers. Soft, light cream, dense chocolate mousse, crunchy peanuts, smooth peanut butter cream and a crisp Oreo base. There’s so much to enjoy! If you’re celebrating […]
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I’ve eaten pork pies hundreds of times but this was my first attempt at a home made pork pie. It’s really worth the effort. If you are English and reading this you will already know what I mean by the phrase “pork pie”. It has a very definite meaning: a raised, crisp pastry, filled with coarse meat surrounded by a spiced […]
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“JON FAVREAU writes, directs and stars in CHEF, out to rent and own on DVD and Blu-ray and digital download from the 3rd November. FAVREAU (Iron Man, The Wolf of Wall Street) is top chef Carl Casper who – refusing to compromise his creative integrity – quits his job in a glitzy LA restaurant and goes back to his cooking roots. Taking to […]
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