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7 Festive Foods For Couples Celebrating Christmas Together

Christmas candles and a festive table arrangement

Celebrating Christmas as a couple this year? With the holiday season in full swing, there’s no better way to make new festive traditions as a couple than by indulging in a romantic feast for two. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa watching romantic holiday movies, or gazing into each other’s eyes over the dinner […] Read more…

The Best Christmas Eve Snacks To Leave Out For Santa

Sugary star-shaped shortbread, Christmas gifts for foodies

Some of my most nostalgic childhood Christmas memories revolve around the build-up to Christmas Eve, when I would go to bed early to ensure I was fast asleep by the time Father Christmas came shooting down the chimney – but not before leaving out some Christmas Eve snacks for Santa and his reindeers, of course! […] Read more…

Pigs in Blankets Christmas Macaroni and Cheese

Pigs in blankets macaroni cheese in a Christmas tree-shaped oven dish

Christmas macaroni and cheese is festive comfort food at its finest! Tender macaroni in creamy, cheesy chicken and tarragon sauce; topped with juicy pigs in blankets and finished with crunchy sage and onion stuffing topping. Quick and easy to make, and a wonderful way to use up Christmas leftovers. When I was asked to create […] Read more…

Best Berry & Banana Smoothie

Blueberry, blackberry and strawberry smoothie

Perfect for a nutritious breakfast, a midday snack or a post-workout pick-me-up, once you’ve tried this berry smoothie recipe, you’ll never need another recipe in your repertoire. No doubt you’ll have made DIY smoothies at home before, but not only does this recipe taste amazing, it also does your body the world of good, too. […] Read more…

Easy Welsh Glamorgan Sausages With Piccalilli

Glamorgan sausages in a cast iron frying pan, placed on top of a teatowel on a wooden table. In the background, you can see Dragon Piccalilli Pickle and grated Dragon cheese on a chopping board.

A quick and easy vegetarian recipe for traditional Welsh Glamorgan sausages, made using Dragon’s Handcrafted Cavern Emerald leek-blended Cheddar cheese to save time on cleaning, cutting and cooking leeks. On the table in just one hour, and delicious served with Dragon’s Piccalilli Pickle! Despite having written about Welsh food for the best part of 13 […] Read more…