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Mixing fresh berries into mincemeat makes it deliciously tangy and extra juicy!

Raspberries add a lovely tang to the nut and bean filling in this pastry covered roll.

This moist Italian inspired cake, bejeweled with blueberries, is more pudding than cake, especially when served with a spoonful of mascarpone flavoured with your favourite orange liqueur.

You don’t need an ice cream machine for this middle eastern inspired ice cream. The crumbled halva adds a wonderful sweet hit balanced by the fresh fruity pieces of blackberry. Delicious served with fresh fruity blackberry sauce too.

For 1 cocktail you’ll need: 30ml strawberry syrup – I made mine with 400g AVA strawberries, 1/2 a lemon, 50g sugar 4 fresh AVA strawberries (mine are grown in Fife 🏴) 4 fresh mint sprigs and an extra bit for decoration 1 lime 30ml white rum (I used Bacardi) A glue of soda water Lots […]

This is another recipe to beat the summer heat – it could be served as a palate cleanser, a garden treat or a light dessert. You do not need an ice cream maker to make the recipe and can use a freezer and food processor just as well. A good tip is to add a […]