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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: 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: 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: 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: Sweetcorn Chowder

As the nights get darker and temperatures start to drop, Mel Hutchfield has whipped up a New England favourite that ...

Recipe: Blackcurrant Curd

This softer alternative to lemon curd is quick to make and can be used in tarts and cakes or spread ...

Recipe: Jamaican Mango & Rum Cake

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

Recipe: Rhubarb Cake with Orange Muscavado Caramel

TGtB's resident foodie, Mel Hutchfield whips us up a delicious Spring time treat!