Classic Homemade Pea and Ham Soup | Recipe
I love a good homemade soup. Ever since i got my Tower Soup Maker they’ve been a staple part of mine and Joe’s weekday dinners trying out different combinations and…
Food & Drink
My Showstopper Cocktail | The White Cosmopolitan
A few weeks back I went down to London for a weekend in Knightsbridge stopping at the Mandarin Oriental, and in the evening I took a wander down to Bar Boulud…
Easy Festive Pasties | Great For Leftover Christmas or Sunday Dinner
I don’t know about you, but every Christmas we always seem to have loads of food left over from the big day and there’s only so many cold turkey sandwiches one…
Christmas Spiced Sugar Cookies | Recipe
The big day is nearly here and here in the xameliax household we’re incredibly excited! So before I sign off for a few days of celebrating with my nearest…
Ox Pasture Hall | Luxury House Retreat in Yorkshire
Last weekend Ox Pasture Hall invited Joe and I to stay for the night and enjoy their luxury accommodation for a little pre-Christmas relaxing break. Set in 17 acres of countryside in…
Dark Chocolate Orange Muffins with Brandy Buttercream
We love a themed bake over at xameliax and what better theme is there than Christmas!!! My Merry Muffins with their Dark Chocolate Orange Ganache centre and Boozy Brandy Buttercream…
Bill’s Manchester Review
Sometimes you visit a restaurant that completely takes you by surprise and rockets to the top of your favourite list – Bill’s in Manchester is it. With a chain of…
Bakewell Mince Pies | Recipe
With the big day just around the corner our house is filled with festive treats and a good few bottles of naughty booze too! But although you can buy just…
Vinopolis Wine & Champagne Tasting
During our long weekend in London Joe and I visited Vinopolis* for an afternoon of wine and champagne tasting near London Bridge and we had such a fantastic time! For his…
YO! Sushi at Harvey Nics
YO! Sushi is one of those restaurants that is never empty. Every single time I’ve walked past one of those carousels it’s been surrounded by happy diners clacking away with…
Bianca di Evro Insolia 2013 | Wine Review
Ever since my lunch at Dinner (Heston Blumenthal’s stunning restaurant in the centre of Knightsbridge) i’ve been searching for the wine we enjoyed with our first course to no avail….
Curried Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup | Recipe
A healthy and delicious soup recipe perfect for cold Autumn nights or for packaging up as a quick and warming lunch on the go. Grab a crusty wholemeal roll and…
Pascal’s at The Old Vicarage | A Review
Pascal’s at The Old Vicarage in Burton-on-Trent is well known and well loved by those who live in the area with it’s classic mix of English cuisine with a French…
Mum’s Cottage Pie | Recipe
My mum’s Cottage Pie is my absolute favourite so the day she passed down the recipe was a happy one indeed! It’s a real classic and the perfect winter warmer…