Recipes

The 12 Days of Christmas, also fondly known as Twixmas on the Isle of Wight, traditionally start on the 25th December and last until the 5th January, and are earmarked for spending time with family. It’s a time to have fun and enjoy the festivities; however, most of the time, we find ourselves struggling to...

It’s nearly here! No excuses are needed to imbibe one of our nation’s favourite tipples. To mark World Gin Day on the 14th June 2025, we’ve created a handy guide to gin on the Isle of Wight, featuring local distillers, upcoming events, and delicious cocktail recipes. What is World Gin Day? World Gin Day is...

With its unique microclimate, the Isle of Wight is the perfect place to grow produce that wouldn’t grow in many other parts of the UK. One of the more famous of these, Isle of Wight grown products, has to be garlic. We even have a whole festival dedicated to this pungent bulb! To celebrate April...

As December rolls in, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! So, we thought it would be the perfect time to share some delicious Christmas sweet recipes for you to try this month. This collection of Christmas recipes features some sweet treats, there’s Light Cherry Christmas Cake and Marzipan Mince Pies, plus Easy Marzipan...

As December rolls in, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! So, we thought it would be the perfect time to share some delicious Christmas drink recipes for you to try this month. This collection of Christmas recipes features some festive drinks, including Mulled Cider and Mulled White Wine to enjoy. Mulled Cider Making...

As December rolls in, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! So, we thought it would be the perfect time to share some delicious Christmas savoury recipes for you to try this month. This collection of Christmas recipes features some tasty savoury dishes like Thai Red Turkey Curry, Leftover Cheese Soufflé and Brussels Sprout...

October is the season for all things pumpkin. From pumpkin pie to the yummy mummy favourite, pumpkin spiced latte. So, we thought we’d take a look at making a three-course dinner using pumpkin recipes… and some local ingredients too. Pumpkins are readily available at many farm shops across the Isle of Wight, from Briddlesford Farm...

Wight Whisky, the first independent whisky distillery on the Isle of Wight, has announced the details surrounding their inaugural product. The whisky, coined the Signature Malt Blend, promises to have the distillery’s single malt whisky at the heart of the product, bringing a great degree of complexity and character to every bottle. The combination of...

In recent years, the traditional simnel cake has perhaps fallen a little out of fashion and has become harder to find in bakeries and shops. If you’re craving this nostalgic Easter staple, we thought we would share our easter simnel cake recipe for you to give a try so maybe it can make an appearance...

As we near mulled wine season, how do you feel about mulled cider? 18th November marks Apple Cider Day and we have a few local Isle of Wight brews that hit the spot at any time of year… chilled or warmed and spiced up. Grazed Knee Cider Creating delicious crafted cider for their very own...

October is the month where chilly crisp mornings are a favourite, walking through crunchy leaves and of course Halloween, but what does Mother Nature have to offer up this month? Here’s a quick guide to some of the tasty, fresh fruits and veg produce you’ll find in season on the Isle of Wight this Autumn....

Celebrate National Baking Week 2023 with these delicious and inspiring recipes. From classic cakes to shortbread and cupcakes, discover a variety of baking ideas and recipes to try from 14th – 20th October 2023. Get ready to impress with your baking skills! Chocolate Chip Shortbread Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade chocolate chip shortbread with...