Zest for life

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

Bold recipes with zing inspired by a chef’s time spent living in Mexico City

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Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin are the founders of fragrance company Earl of East. Here, Niko shares the scents that can transform your home life, from creating comforting rituals to bringing the party vibes

There are plenty of ways to store these useful garden greats over autumn and winter