Seville and Malaga oranges come into the shops after Christmas and are around for 4 to 5 weeks.

From The Duchy Originals Cookbook

A LOVELY, light, palate-cleansing dessert, this is jelly as it should be — wobbly, cool and not too sweet.

Recipe for Parsnip Purée with thyme, mustard and crème fraîche.

SAVOY cabbage is a lovely, vibrant winter vegetable that works really well with slow-cooked dishes and vegetable purées, as well as simple grilled white fish.

I LOVE slow-cooking cheaper cuts of meat and oxtail has a fantastic ability to absorb the wonderful aromatic flavours in this recipe. The result is a sticky, fragrant and beautifully rich meat dish that melts in your mouth.

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THESE can be made ahead and kept in a tin to serve with cheese or to give as a present with some cheese.