Kokova Magazine

Laurence O'Bryan, author of the acclaimed The Istanbul Puzzle, was inspired to begin his novel series in Istanbul as his wife Zeynep hails from the city. Over the past 15 years Laurence has fallen in love with the mysterious qualities of the city and frequently cooks the cuisine that evokes trips to Istanbul. Laurence is now sharing his recipe for traditional Minced Lamb & Spinach Gozleme - a dish which is traditionally served as a delicious savoury breakfast in Turkey.

Wake up your chicken and boost your vegetables with a helping hand from Lucy's Dressings. Great flavours to bring out the best in your ingredients and give a humble mid-week roast an instant lift and twist.

Move over mulled wine, it's all about warming beer cocktails as the winter nights draw in. Braconnier and Sloe Poach are two winter cocktails created by mixology legend Nick Strangeway for Badger ales. Although historically inspired, both cocktails have been given a modern twist through the use of beer mixed with contemporary spirits and flavourings. The cocktails have been created to appeal to current beer drinkers and to open up the world of beer to people who have yet to discover it.

Do Snowballs leave you cold? Are you Egg-nogged out? Well, Shaken Udder wants to shake up your Christmas with a selection of deliciously festive cocktails. A must on any Christmas menu are the new Creamy Strawberry Daiquiri, Irish Coffee and White Russian recipes from the award-winning milkshake makers.

The official cobnut season is well underway, so why not get into the festive spirit a little early and make your very own Cobnut Tiramisu. And with nationwide delivery direct available from Potash Farm plus an amazing 10% of any order you can buy your cobnuts now with offer code YSTODAY10 (offer valid until 5th October 2013).

With the new series of 'The Great British Bake Off' under way, the nation's love affair with baking is set to go up another gear. If you've got the baking bug this autumn but are looking for healthier, yet still delicious options, then make sure you have wholemeal flour, rapeseed oil and oats in your kitchen cupboard.