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FOODIE CORNER We celebrate all the products, books, ideas and people that are shaking up the culinary world this month KATIE NIC HOLLS, SUPER FOODISTA Taste of love Award-winning, hand-iced biscuits brand Biscuiteers has revealed a new collection for Valentine’s Day 2023. Titled The Art of Love, the biscuits are inspired by modern artists and would make a gorgeous gift for those in your life who deserve your affection. Beautifully packaged, they come with a gift note that can be personalised too. Priced £38; biscuiteers.com Fresh food, good HEY, PESTO! ingredients and comfort dishes Italian pesto pioneers, Sacla, has added three delicious alongside a dose of flavours to its range. Roasted Pepper & Crushed Almond good humour in the Pesto, Char-Grilled Aubergine & Roasted Garlic Pesto kitchen all helps to and Fresh Coriander & Red Chilli Pesto are the newest keep happy and trio of vibrant combos that promise to give our healthy throughout midweek meals a fresh burst of flavour, adding zest to the winter months a host of dishes, including pasta, pies and pinwheels! Available from all major supermarkets, priced £2.80. EAT THE HOT FROM TRENDS THE KITCHEN Feature Katie Nicholls Cookware and kitchenware brand Berry health ProCook has taken a look at how our cooking habits changed in Cranberry juice producer Ocean Spray recently 2022 and discovered four micro conducted research that showed that nearly trends shaping the way that we 32 per cent of Brits won’t take action to prevent cook and eat. Plant-based food has seasonal-related illnesses. Author of Immunity, enjoyed a huge surge, with eco and The Science of Staying Well, Dr Jenna Macciochi health concerns driving the trend says, ‘We should be learning to prevent [colds] for eating less red meat and more before we start getting symptoms instead of dairy alternatives. Brits have also embraced one-pot cooking in treating our illness after it’s developed by recent months with ProCook’s popping a pill… The cranberry is like Mother ceramic oven-to-table dishes Nature’s superfruit… Studies have shown that seeing a 79% growth in the last regular consumption of cranberry juice can year. Since Covid, the trend for fakeaways has also grown, with reduce the number of cold symptoms.’ families now cooking up their favourite takeaway dishes at home. And as we’re all feeling the pinch with the rise in the cost of living, we’re getting savvy with budget- friendly meals and batch cooking with casseroles trending as our go-to cook-ahead dinner. Shop the range at Procook.co.uk 104 yourhomestyle.uk

IN A JAM WHAT WILLY Food news COOK? Sweet-toothed chilli lovers will be delighted to hear that Tracklements has Our fave Will released its award-winning chilli jam in a heart-shaped bottle for Valentine’s Every month we turn the recipes Day. ‘It’s delish in buddha bowls, as a dipper for Thai prawn spring rolls and spotlight on one of our Crispy chicken with fish and meat,’says Tracklements ‘and last, but definitely not least, favourite foodies fajita linguine simply stunning alongside creamy cheeses.’ Will Hughes, the 25-year-old Tomato Priced £6.55 for 350g from delis and farm shops nationwide. Instagram food sensation & pepper and the man behind What gazpacho Lunch NEW Willy Cook?, says that his to Go BOOK mission is to create food Butter salmon, spuds that, ‘thrives in flavour, taste, and mint chimichurri There are many reasons to make texture and humour’ so with your own lunch, rather than his daily stressipes (not buying a bland, over-priced, recipes) he creates food that shop-bought buttie wrapped in is easy, fun and tastes good environmentally unfriendly too. It’s clearly a winning plastic. You have control of the formula as the former Junior ingredients, you can make the Masterchef contestant food you really like to eat and, of (1997), who started the Insta course, you can become the envy feed out of boredom during of the office with a TikTok-worthy lockdown number 1, now lunch box that’s snazzy enough has over 200k followers on to send a wave of awe around Instagram who all enjoy a regular your colleagues. Post lockdown, our expectations treat of Will’s dry, surreal humour of what makes a good lunch shifted up a gear or two, and alongside tasty ideas for daily dishes this book offers a host of ingenious new ways to enjoy this that everyone can make. You won’t important daily meal and a collection of easy-to-make find a funnier chef and his reels will every day dishes, from an‘Aloha seafood bento box’to a undoubtedly raise a chuckle, ‘Pick me up power bowl’, whether he’s spoofing a Prince song with a rap about hummus or he’s Lunch to Go, published by Ryland Peters giving you one of his ‘dishstories’ & Small, priced £14.99, is on about pickled cucumber! sale now @whatwillycook CHEESE TO PLEASE Tried & truffled Is there anything more comforting than a cheese toastie on a chilly February day? It certainly ranks high for this team, so our tastebuds were tickled by The Snowdonia Cheese this recipe featuring the new 1912 cheese from the Long Clawson Dairy. Company has introduced the Stilton is a trademark and can only be produced by six dairies in the country earthy flavour of black truffles to its and chef Marco Pierre White loves Long Clawson’s 1912 so much he has cheese range with Truffle Trove. become its ambassador, so it’s a cheese with celeb clout too. Pair with Champagne for special occasions or add to a mac‘n’ To find 1912 recipes from Marco, head to 1912.co.uk. Tesco, priced £3. cheese for a staple with a punchy addition. TURN THE PAGE TO DISCOVER THIS MONTH’S YUMMY RECIPES February 2023 105

MIDWEEK MEALS MT TO MAKE IN MINUTES Monday Tuesday VG Win back some down time and save on your weekly shop with these deliciously quick, healthy purse-friendly dinners for the family CHICKEN AND BACON DIAVOLO VEGAN SAUSAGES WITH ROOT MASH AND GREEN BEANS PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes COOKING TIME 45 minutes PREPARATION TIME 15 minutes SERVES 2 COOKING TIME 35 minutes SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 25g butter 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic INGREDIENTS 2 tins chopped tomatoes salt and freshly 500g bag parsnips, peeled, trimmed and cut ground black pepper a pinch of sugar 1 tsp into 1cm chunks 1 swede (about 600g), thickly of smoked paprika 1½ tsp of crushed chilli peeled and cut into 1cm chunks 2½ tbsp olive flakes 100ml double cream 200g rigatoni oil 8 Richmond Meat-Free sausages 2 echalion pasta leftover cooked chicken or turkey, torn shallots, cut into thin wedges through the root into chunky strips 125g cooked smoky bacon, snipped into small strips 200g frozen petit pois 1 tbsp plain flour 150ml vegan red wine 250ml fresh Cooks’ Ingredients vegetable stock chives, or your choice of herb, chopped 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tsp maple syrup Parmesan cheese, grated, to serve ½ tbsp reduced salt soy sauce 200g green beans, steamed, to serve METHOD 1 Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the olive oil and METHOD garlic until fragrant. Add the tinned tomatoes, season 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5. well with salt and pepper, then add the sugar, smoked Put the parsnips and swede in a large saucepan, cover paprika and chilli flakes. Cook until the sauce has with cold water and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to thickened, which should take about 12-15 minutes the boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. on a medium heat. Drain well, then mash with 1 tbsp olive oil and season. 2 When thickened, add the cream and allow to 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a medium- bubble for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the high heat in a large sauté or frying pan for which you cream has reduced. Remove the pan from the heat have a lid. Fry the sausages for 5 minutes, turning and set aside. often, until starting to brown. Transfer to a roasting 3 Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions tin and put in the oven for 15 minutes, until they are until it is‘al dente’(just cooked). Drain while reserving cooked through. some pasta water, drizzle a little olive oil over the pasta 3 Return the pan to the heat with the remaining to prevent it from sticking. ½ tbsp olive oil, the shallots and a pinch of salt. Cover 4 Heat a frying pan and add a good amount of sauce, and cook for 8 minutes, until softened, then uncover add the leftover chicken or turkey, bacon and frozen and add the flour, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the peas and heat until warmed through. Add the cooked wine, bubbling until almost evaporated, then add pasta and toss, making sure all the pasta is coated. If the vegetable stock, mustard, maple syrup and soy needed, add a little of the pasta water to loosen, and sauce. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until you have a to stop your sauce from becoming claggy. saucy gravy. 5 Serve with more chilli flakes, freshly ground black 4 Arrange the root mash and sausages on plates and pepper, a sprinkling of chives and grated Parmesan spoon over the onion gravy. Serve with the steamed cheese, if using. green beans. 106 yourhomestyle.uk

Midweek meals WT PA N C A K E D AY VG F Wednesday Feature Kirstie Duhig Recipes and photos Chicken and bacon diavolo, gastrono-me.co.uk; Vegan sausages with root mash, Waitrose – thousands of recipes can be found at waitrose.com/recipes;Thursday VGFriday VG Red lentil and coconut dahl, Beef and watercress goulash, Easy pho bowl, all thewatercresscompany.com; Coconut, pineapple and kiwi vegan crêpes, alpro.com/uk/recipes BEEF AND WATERCRESS GOULASH RED LENTIL AND COCONUT DAHL EASY PHO BOWL PREPARATION TIME 15 minutes PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes COOKING TIME 60 minutes COOKING TIME 25 minutes COOKING TIME10 minutes SERVES 4 SERVES 4 SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 1 onion, chopped 2 bell peppers, sliced 1 red onion, chopped vegetable oil 2 tbsp 200g rice noodles 1 vegetable stock cube 2 carrots, sliced into rounds 600g diced beef 1 tbsp vegetable oil 60g mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp paprika 1 vegetable stock cube 1 tin curry powder, mild, medium or hot as preferred 2 spring onions, sliced thumb-size piece of 250g lentils 400g chopped tomatoes 400ml chopped tomatoes 80g watercress, chopped ginger, thinly sliced 1 red chilli, sliced ½ savoy mashed potato or rice, to serve coconut milk 80g bag watercress, spinach and cabbage, chopped 2 tbsp soy sauce rocket, chopped handful of fresh coriander, METHOD chopped 300g rice naan bread (optional) 50g watercress, chopped 1 In a large pan, fry the onion, peppers and carrots, allowing them to soften. METHOD METHOD 2 Add the beef and paprika, and while this browns, 1 In a deep frying pan, gently fry the red onion in 1 In a heatproof bowl, add boiling water to your prepare your stock with 500ml boiling water. a little oil until soft. Add the curry powder and the noodles to cook them through before preparing your 3 Add the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock to lentils, allowing them to soak up any leftover oil and stock cube with 500ml boiling water. the pan, bring to the boil and then leave to simmer. plenty of flavour. 2 In a wok or large frying pan, over a medium heat, Cook for at least an hour on a low heat or transfer to 2 Add the chopped tomatoes and coconut milk and add the oil and fry the mushrooms, spring onions and the oven for an hour at 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. ginger until softened. You can cook for longer if you have the time. 3 Meanwhile, cook your rice as you usually would. 3 Add the chilli and cabbage and allow to wilt before 4 Before serving, stir through the watercress and allow 4 Once the lentils are cooked, add the chopped salad adding your stock to the pan. Then add the soy sauce, to wilt. Serve with mashed potato or rice on the side. leaves to the dhal and allow to wilt. Sprinkle with fresh cooked noodles and watercress and warm for a coriander and serve with rice and naan, if liked. minute or two. Ladle into bowls, to serve. COCONUT, PINEAPPLE 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla M*lk mixture and whisk to a smooth & KIWI VEGAN CRÊPES extract 100g plain flour 2 tsp batter. Set aside for 30 minutes. milled flaxseed pinch of salt 4 Set a wide frying pan over PREPARATION TIME 10 a medium heat, add ¼ of the minutes + 30 minutes 3 tbsp Alpro Greek Style Coconut remaining vegan spread and melt. standing COOKING TIME 5 Pour ¼ of the batter into the pan, 12-15 minutes SERVES 2 METHOD swirl to coat the base of the pan 1 Preheat your oven to 120°C/100°C then cook for 1-2 minutes, until INGREDIENTS Fan/Gas mark ½. Add the pineapple, lightly golden. Flip to cook the other 150g pineapple, cut into 0.5cm kiwi, mint and lime to a bowl, gently side then transfer to an ovenproof toss to coat the fruit, then set aside. plate or baking tray and place in the cubes 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into 2 Melt 1 tbsp of the vegan spread in preheated oven to keep warm while 0.5cm cubes 2 sprigs mint, leaves a small pan. Stir in the Alpro This Is you cook the remaining crêpes. picked and finely chopped juice Not M*lk, maple syrup and vanilla. 6 Serve the crêpes with a spoonful of ½ a lime 2 tbsp vegan spread 3 Combine the flour, flaxseed and of the pineapple, kiwi, mint and lime a pinch of salt in a separate bowl, and Alpro Greek Style Coconut. 250ml Alpro This Is Not M*lk Semi make a well then add the This Is Not February 2023 107

BAKE A BREAK In Sweden, mid-morning coffee and cake time (fika) is part of the culture at work as much as at home. It’s a tradition we’d like to adopt! So get baking and invite your friends, family and colleagues to fikapaus 108 yourhomestyle.uk

Fika time You don't need to SERVE THESE use an expensive BROWNIES olive oil to make this WARM WITH cake as you don't want the flavour to ICE CREAM OR be overpowering CREAM AS A DESSERT Sable grape and olive oil cake V PREPARATION TIME 25 minutes + cooling Feature Kirstie Duhig Recipes and photos Sable grape and olive oil cake, Waitrose – thousands of recipes COOKING TIME 1 hour 15 minutes can be found at waitrose.com/recipes; Black Forest brownies, Opies, opiesfoods.com/recipes SERVES 12 Black Forest METHOD INGREDIENTS brownies V 400g Waitrose Sable seedless red grapes, 1 Grease a 20 x 30cm tin and line with baking paper. PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes stalks removed 100g plain flour 100g COOKING TIME 40 minutes Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C Fan/Gas Mark 3. ground almonds 1 tsp baking powder MAKES 8 2 Place the butter, sugars, cocoa powder and ½ tsp fine salt 3 tbsp flaked almonds INGREDIENTS 150g caster sugar, plus 1 tsp for the topping 200g butter, plus extra for greasing 225g light chocolate in a big saucepan and melt gently, stirring 3 medium British Blacktail free-range eggs occasionally. Remove from the heat and allow to cool 120g olive oil, plus extra for greasing 2 tbsp soft brown sugar 220g golden caster sugar for 5 minutes. whole milk (or dairy-free alternative) a few 125g cocoa powder 100g dark chocolate, broken drops almond extract (optional) 2 lemon 3 Beat in 2 tbsp of the reserved syrup and the eggs thyme sprigs, leaves only crème fraîche (or into chunks 250g Opies Black Cherries with dairy-free alternative), to serve (optional) Luxardo Kirsch, drained, syrup reserved 4 eggs until smooth. Stir through the flour and cherries, then put into the tin and bake for 30 minutes. METHOD 125g self-raising flour 300ml whipping cream, to serve (optional) 2 tbsp reserved syrup (from 4 Once the brownies have a crisp top and slight 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas the jar), to serve (optional) 3 tbsp icing sugar, sifted, to serve (optional) wobble in the centre, remove from the oven and Mark 6. Put the grapes on a baking tray and roast allow to cool completely. for 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until plump and just bursting; set aside to cool. (This can be done 5 To serve, whisk the cream with the reserved syrup up to 24 hours in advance.) and icing sugar until it forms soft peaks. Dust the 2 When you’re ready to bake the cake, preheat brownies with a little icing sugar and serve with a spoonful of the cherry cream. the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 23cm springform cake tin and line the base COOK’S TIP Serve with fresh cherries if in season. with baking paper. Combine the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and fine salt in a bowl; set aside. In another bowl, combine the flaked almonds and 1 tsp sugar; set aside. 3 Put 150g caster sugar and the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Using electric beaters, mix on high speed for 2 minutes until pale and airy. Beat in the oil, milk and almond extract (if using), then add the dry ingredients and the lemon thyme leaves. Fold in with a spatula until just combined. 4 Fold the grapes through the cake batter and spoon into the tin. Scatter with the flaked almonds and sugar, then bake for 45-50 minutes until golden, risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. The grapes may sink to the bottom of the cake, but don’t worry. Cool completely in the tin before slicing to serve with a spoonful of crème fraîche, if liked. COOK’S TIP Sable grapes are intensely sweet and aromatic but other seedless red grapes can be used in this recipe if you can’t get this variety. Roasting them concentrates their flavour and ensures they don’t make the cake too wet. February 2023 109

Coconut and Chai spiced apple pestle and mortar. Grind to a powder, then mix with ginger tray bake V cake V the cinnamon, ginger and salt; set aside. Finely slice ½ an apple, then dice the rest into 1cm cubes; set aside. PREPARATION TIME 30 minutes COOKING TIME 1 hour 15 minutes 3 Using electric beaters, cream together the butter SERVES 10 and sugar in a large mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes INGREDIENTS until light and fluffy. One at a time, beat in the eggs, 7 cardamom pods, cracked open 1½ tsp ground making sure each one is fully incorporated before adding the next. Use a spatula to stir in the flour, cinnamon 1½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp fine salt almonds and spice mix until evenly combined. 2 Jazz apples, peeled and cored 175g unsalted 4 Stir the diced apple into the mixture, then spoon butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 150g light brown soft sugar 3 medium British Blacktail free into the tin. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon, range eggs 150g self-raising flour 100g ground then scatter over the sliced apple. Bake for 1 hour 10 almonds ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste 1 tsp whole minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes until risen and a skewer milk 2½ tbsp icing sugar, sifted Cooks’Ingredients inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. rose petals, to decorate (optional) Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. METHOD 5 For the drizzle, mix the vanilla bean paste and milk 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C Fan/Gas Mark 3. into the icing sugar to make a thick, smooth paste Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with baking paper. then spoon over the cake. Scatter with rose petals, if using, before serving. 2 Shake the seeds out of the cardamom pods into a COOK’S TIP You can vary the spice mix in this cake. Try swapping ginger for ground allspice or crushing two cloves instead of the cardamom seeds. PREPARATION TIME 40 minutes USE UP COOKING TIME 30 minutes OLD APPLES SERVES 12 IN THIS CAKE, JUST CUT OFF INGREDIENTS ANY BRUISED For the topping BITS 250ml coconut cream 2 tbsp icing sugar Recipes and photos Coconut and ginger tray bake, Opies, opiesfoods.com/recipes; Chai spiced apple cake, Waitrose – thousands of Opies Crystallised Stem Ginger, to decorate recipes can be found at waitrose.com/recipes; Dark chocolate, ginger and hazelnut oat cookies, Flahavan’s, flahavans.co.uk/recipes For the cake 250g unsalted butter, cubed 250g light soft brown sugar 125g golden syrup 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp plain yoghurt 2 balls of Opies Stem Ginger in Syrup, syrup reserved 300g self-raising flour ½ tsp salt 1 lime, zest and juice METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20 x 30cm baking tray with baking paper. 2 Using an electric mixer, beat the coconut cream and icing sugar together (you may need a little more icing sugar if not thickening) until soft peaks form, then chill in the fridge. 3 Place the butter, sugar and golden syrup into a pan over a medium heat until melted and well combined, then leave to cool completely. 4 Place the eggs, vanilla essence, yoghurt, ginger and 2 tbsp of the ginger syrup into a blender or food processor and then blitz, just for a minute or so, until smooth. 5 Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl then fold in the golden syrup mixture, mixing well, before adding the egg mixture and lime juice and zest, folding through until a batter forms. 6 Pour the batter into the prepared baking tray and place in the oven for 40 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then remove and place on a wire rack until completely cooled. 7 Spread the chilled whipped coconut cream over the top in an even layer, top with crystallised ginger pieces then cut into 12 squares and serve straight away. COOK’S TIP Store the cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 110 yourhomestyle.uk

These tasty Fika time cookies are vegan and Spiced fruit and gluten free nut scones V Dark chocolate, 2 Combine the oats, buckwheat flour, baking PREPARATION TIME 30 minutes ginger and hazelnut COOKING TIME 15-16 minutes oat cookies VG GF powder, cinnamon and chopped hazelnuts together MAKES 8 in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes INGREDIENTS COOKING TIME 12-15 minutes 3 In a saucepan, mix together the hazelnut butter, 300g plain flour 50g demerara sugar MAKES 18 3 tsp baking powder 3⁄4 tsp bicarbonate tahini, coconut oil, ginger syrup and maple syrup and INGREDIENTS gently melt over a low heat until combined. of soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground turmeric 150g Flahavan’s organic jumbo porridge oats 50g crystallised ginger, finely chopped 100g sprouted buckwheat flour 1 tbsp baking 4 Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir, then 100g dried pears or dried apricots, coarsely powder 1 tsp cinnamon 50g toasted blanched slowly fold in the stem ginger. chopped 100g flaked almonds or chopped hazelnuts, chopped 200g hazelnut butter pecans 150ml double cream, cold 1 egg 5 Roll the mixture into 18 small balls and place on the 120g tahini 90ml coconut oil 60ml ginger 125g butter, cut up and cold syrup, from stem ginger 60ml maple syrup baking tray. Gently flatten each ball with a fork and For the topping bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes (or until brown on 90g stem ginger, finely chopped 100g dark the edges). 2 tbsp demerara sugar ¼ tsp ground chocolate, finely chopped cinnamon ¼ tsp ground turmeric butter 6 Once baked, allow to cool for 15 minutes on the and/or clotted cream, to serve (optional) METHOD baking tray before transferring to a cooling rack. While METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4 the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water, making sure the bowl doesn’t 1 In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking and line a large baking tray with baking paper. touch the water. powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, turmeric and 7 Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle the crystallised ginger and set aside. Combine the dried fruit with the nuts in a small bowl; set aside. melted chocolate over them using a teaspoon. Allow the chocolate to cool and set completely before 2 Whisk together the cold cream and egg and set serving. Store in an airtight container. aside. Next combine the sugar and spices for the COOK’S TIP If you like more chocolate, melt topping; set aside. double the quantity and dip the cookies to coat half. 3 Rub the cold butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in the cream and egg mixture just until a dough forms. Add the dried fruit and nuts. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface just until it comes together. Don’t overwork the dough. 4 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 210°C/190°C Fan/Gas Mark 5, and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 5 Shape the dough into a 20cm disc. Cut it into quarters, then cut each quarter in half again; giving you 8‘slices’. You can also pat the dough to about 2cm thickness and use a glass or a cookie cutter dipped in flour to cut the dough into 8 rounds. Cut them close together and don’t re-roll out the dough. Arrange the scones on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with the sugar/spice mixture. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 15-16 minutes, or until golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until cold. Recipe from Batch Baking: Get-ahead recipes for cookies, cakes, breads and more by Cynthia Barcomi (£19.99, DK); photography by Lisa Linder February 2023 111

Stunning real homes filled with ideas to inspire you Latest colours, unique finds & best buys Coming next month DECORATING - SHOPPING - FOOD - MAKING - STYLING Modern kitchen makeovers Fresh spring schemes Delicious dinners for a vibrant new look for every room to make in a flash Contents subject to change GET YOUR COPY! MARCH ISSUE on sale 7th February PLUS How your zodiac sign can help you style a home that’s right for you * Interior designers share their top tips for decorating a new-build * Simple tricks to boost your home’s kerb appeal *Stylish makes, top prizes & more! 112 yourhomestyle.uk

Interview Loved on Instagram for her dopamine dressing and joyful interiors, Zeena Shah is encouraging people to embrace all things colour and craft with her new book, Marbling IN CONVERSATION WITH . Zeena Shah This month we catch up with the stylist, art director and colour queen as her new book, Marbling hits the shelves February 2023 113

I'm a firm believer that pink is a neutral. It always brings an immediate smile and warmth to my soul useful or believe to be beautiful’ – words to live by! I have a pale blue wavy wall mirror in our living room that I love. It’s by Jonathan Adler, who I’ve adored for a long time, and I saved up for ages to buy it. It’s such a nice way to bring light and interest to our walls. You’re known for your beautiful clothes, does your wardrobe influence your interiors? I’m definitely drawn to the same colours in my interiors and with my everyday outfits. We live in a beautiful Art Deco building and the very Wes Anderson blue and pink palette has seeped into my outfit choices, I wear almost exactly the same palette. I recently picked up the perfect pink and blue cardigan that is identical to the colours at home without even realising it. C ongratulations on your beautiful new more you will get a feel for how the inks react to What’s a quick and easy way to add colour to book, Marbling. What can we expect water and what patterns you can create. If you don’t the home? from it? have any marbling inks, you can also try the Don’t overthink it – find a colour you’re drawn to Thank you so much! I’m just thrilled to see it out in technique using nail polish – you can even marble and that brings you joy and go with it. Start with the world and inspiring creativity already. I’m on a your nails. one or two colours to begin with and make sure mission to help you find your craft confidence and they work with the existing items in your home. so my book is filled with 20 projects to do just that. What’s your favourite thing to marble for If you’re new to colour then start small, I love to From paper crafting to upcycling projects, it’s about your home? begin with textiles. Try adding some colourful using this technique in new and exciting ways to I love marbling empty drinks bottles and jam jars to cushions or a throw to your sofa and notice bring colour and creativity to your everyday. Life is make vases. It’s a fab way to upcycle objects and what a difference it makes. Then, as you find too short not to live in colour and this book will help bring a pop of colour into your home, too. your confidence, be more adventurous with you do just that! colourful wall art. You live in a beautiful rented flat in Hackney. How did you get into marbling? Can you share some renter-friendly décor tips? What does your perfect night in look like? Feature Catriona Burns Photos Kristin Perers I first experimented with marbling at primary It’s always worth asking your landlord if you can I love hosting, so it would be drinks and dinner with school. Then over lockdown, I began sharing paint your space. I love smaller paint projects, like friends. Any excuse to make some cocktails, create Mindful Marbling tutorials on my Instagram picture rails and wavy door frames and it can easily a beautiful tablescape and spoil some pals. @heartzeena and it went from there. I love the be painted back to white when you move on. mindfulness that comes with the craft. It’s a time What do you think will be the next big to be off your phone and for me that’s a big deal. What’s your favourite colour to use in crafting trend? I often find myself getting lost in the swirling of the your home? I think you’re going to be seeing a lot more ink – it really is very meditative. I’m a firm believer that pink is a neutral and for that marbling – but I’m biased! – and I would say reason it’s my favourite colour. There are endless printmaking is due a revival. What piece of advice would you give to a shades from plaster pink to fuchsia. There’s a pink for marbling newbie? everyone and it really can lift a room and bring What’s next for you? Start with paper or card and then work your way up instant joy. It always brings an immediate smile and to other objects. Don’t overthink it – leave your warmth to my soul. I’m working on another book. It’s top secret for now inner perfectionist at the door and embrace getting messy and just have a go. Patience and practice What in your home sparks the most joy? so you’ll have to keep an eye on my Instagram to really are key with marbling, so if you don’t get it Oh gosh, everything? To quote William Morris, ‘Have first time don’t despair – the more you do it, the nothing in your houses that you do not know to be find out more later in the year. I’ll also be zeena shah launching a special collection of marbled products. They’ll be made to order and marblingcompletely unique so keep your eyes peeled – I cannot wait to share more! Zeena’s book, Projects, Design Ideas + Techniques Marbling (Quadrille, for a More Colourful Life £15), is out now 114 yourhomestyle.uk