• Churros with spiced chilli chocolate are a Mexican favourite. Who can resist golden bites sprinkled in sugary goodness? The richness of chocolate is perfect with the pastry, and a kick of chilli is a welcome surprise. More yummy Mexican recipes for you to indulge in: Lime buttered corn with Mexican brown rice Spicy prawn tortillas with refried beans Sweet potato churros 

    By Andrea Pafitis-Hill“Lights… Models… Guest list?… Just do your best, darling.” If it’s any consolation, I didn’t actually say this on the day of our glamorous garden party…

    Kate de Waal from Sugar ‘n Ice offers a step-by-step guide to making fondant flowers. Kate’s classic wedding cake recipe is in the November 2012 issue of F&HE.FLOWER PASTE 250g fondant 5ml (1 tsp) CMC Holsum, for greasing 1 Mix the fondant and CMC together and leave to stand overnight. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight plastic container. 2 Rub a very thin layer of Holsum on the work surface. Roll out the paste thinly. 3 Cut out 5 large rose petals. 4 & 5 Curl the edges with a bone/ball tool on a petal mat. 6 -…

    Food editor Leila talks ‘squandwich’ What makes a food editor tick? Well firstly we are all slightly mad, no wait, scratch that, I think ditzy would be the preferred term. Yes, ditzy. We have our very certain likes and dislikes. We all have a certain type of food that makes us sigh with pleasure. I myself like to partake of an assortment of Middle Eastern style nibbles – platters filled with fresh herbs, dips and bread and bitty eating. Yes please, I will have some more of that baba ganoush, more please, more. So as a food ed, what’s the…