Kokova Magazine

Congratulations to our DAY 4 ADVENT winner Pamela Chang (Bucks).

We don't usually use a cake mix to bake our cakes. We tend to either make them from scratch or buy them already baked to perfection from our favourite bakers. So when we received a sachet of Helen's Chocolate Cupcake Mix we set out to discover if cakes - especially gluten-free - could still be yummy from a ready-mix packet.

Congratulations to our DAY 3 ADVENT winner Julie Barrett (Devon).

Food is a cornerstone of Jordanian society and British actress and television presenter, Nadia Sawalha demonstrates her love for Jordanian food by showing us how to make some traditional recipes from her home country. Nadia takes us through the tastes of the Middle East, making home-style Baklava, a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.

After a sell-out debut run at the Soho Theatre a year ago, Grammy-winning artist Lady Rizo makes her triumphant return to London on Monday 16th December 2013 to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut album Violet. Lady Rizo's return to the Soho Theatre features 14 shows during her three-week run.

There's no denying we are fans of YO! Sushi. Whenever we can we will pop along for a plate or three, washed down with a mug of green tea. And if you love YO! Sushi too then now is a good time to visit so you can sample their new menu. This December sees a fantastic line up of 12 new dishes and hidden gems for you to rediscover on YO! Sushi's new look restaurant menu - so why go to Japan for the latest authentic Japanese flavours when you can head to your local YO! Sushi instead?