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The Big Metal Spoon

Our resident food expert Mel Hutchfield's fantastic blog, filled with great places to eat and delicious recipes to make.

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Recipe: Broad Bean & Courgette Bulghur Salad

Broad beans are a fantastic British ingredient that aren't used nearly enough in this country. Chef, Melanie Booth shows us ...

Recipe: Creme Egg Brownies

Celebrate the Easter holidays by making these decadent brownies. Definitely one for the serious chocoholics!

Recipe: Cauliflower Cheese Soup

What could better after coming home at the end of a rainy day than a warm comforting soup? This has ...

Recipe: Mulled Cider

Get that festive feeling by following Mel Hutchfield's cheap and easy recipe for hot mulled cider.

Recipe: Sausage & Fig Rolls

Make Mel Hutchfield's delicious homemade sausage and fig rolls for a Christmas party and watch them disappear in a flash ...

Recipe: Orange Spice Cake

Mel Hutchfield puts a festive spin on a classic spiced orange cake recipe.

Recipe: Stilton & Walnut Muffins

With Christmas fast approaching we thought that we'd call upon Mel Hutchfield to whip up some fantastic yuletide recipes. In ...

Recipe: Spiced nuts

Perfect party nibbles; make your own spiced mixed nuts with this easy to follow recipe. If you're addicted to store-bought ...

Recipe: Bonfire Ham, Egg & Beans

What better dish to eat around the bonfire this weekend than a steaming bowl of smoky BBQ beans with ham ...

Recipe: Jamaican Mango & Rum Cake

Transport yourself to island shores with Mel Hutchfield's Caribbean inspired cake recipe.

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