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With bubbles, the warm kick of brandy and a hint of citrus, this easy 3 ingredient Vintage Champagne Cocktail is sure to delight your guests.

3 Ingredient Vintage Champagne Cocktail Recipe

December 30, 2018 by April Harris 12 Comments

My husband's 3 ingredient Vintage Champagne Cocktail is perfect for entertaining all year round, but especially on New Year's Eve.  With lots of bubbles to keep things festive, the warm kick of brandy Continue reading...

Filed Under: Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: champagne cocktail, cocktails, cocktails for New Year's Eve, prosecco cocktails, vintage champagne cocktail

Simple Syrup is a key ingredient in many summer cocktails and drinks. This hack from @apriljharris means you can make it quickly and easily - without using the stove!

Quick and Easy Simple Syrup Without the Stove

July 24, 2018 by April Harris 16 Comments

Simple Syrup is an ingredient in many cocktails and cold drinks. If you put granulated or caster sugar into a cold drink, it can take ages to dissolve and sometimes you end up with a gritty texture. Continue reading...

Filed Under: Desserts, Drinks, Food, Recipes Tagged With: easy hack for making simple syrup, how to make simple syrup, how to make sugar syrup, simple syrup, sugar syrup

My Father’s Daughter by Gwyneth Paltrow

October 15, 2012 by April Harris Leave a Comment

Photos Alex Harris Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook was published in the UK as ‘Notes from My Kitchen Table’, but I took pains to get hold of an American copy of the book as I loved the title ‘My Father’s Continue reading...

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Books, Breakfast, Drinks, Food, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: Bruce Paltrow's Pancakes, cookbook reviews, Gwyneth Paltrow, My Father's Daughter, Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano

Two Delicious Smoothies

September 24, 2012 by April Harris Leave a Comment

Photo credit Alex Harris I developed these recipes for Ribena Plus, a range of no added sugar fruit drinks and concentrates enriched with vitamins A, C and E or calcium. Smoothies are a healthy way Continue reading...

Filed Under: Drinks, Food, Recipes, Smoothies Tagged With: Ribena Plus

Scalloped Root Vegetables

February 6, 2012 by April Harris Leave a Comment

If you have an organic vegetable or CSA box delivered weekly, you can be sure of eating in season foods. The only trouble around this time of year is that you sometimes end up with an awful lot of Continue reading...

Filed Under: Drinks, Food, Recipes Tagged With: Recipes, Scalloped Root Vegetables

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Instagram post 2192440629510091413_179821897 🌟Do you enjoy entertaining over the holidays? 🌟Or is it just that step too far?
Don't miss my easy tips to help you enjoy Holiday Entertaining Without Stress - the key to a happy holiday season for you, your family and friends on the blog now!https://apriljharris.com/holiday-entertaining-without-stress/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidayentertaining #stressfreeentertaining #christmaspartyideas #thehappynow #inmykitchen #beautifulmoments #holidayseason #christmastime
Instagram post 2191777817742340536_179821897 Almost matching up with my surroundings at beautiful Beaulieu Palace House @national_motor_museum
The Christmas tree behind me was almost two stories tall and so gorgeous! The scent of fir trees and woodsmoke was in the air, and you could hear the crackle of the logs in the fireplaces. There were lots of sparkly lights too. What a magical evening it was!
Dress @roland_mouret purchased @harrods
#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #mystylephotochallenge #green #christmas #beaulieupalacehouse #historichomes #statelyhomes #christmasdecorations #visitengland #beaulieuatchristmas
Instagram post 2191618484966175759_179821897 In celebration of National Cookie Day, I’m sharing one of my all time most requested cookies - Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies. They have lots of holiday flavours, warm gingerbread spiked with orange, but honestly, I make them all  year round. They really are that good!
The recipe is on the blog now (link in profile) or go to
https://apriljharris.com/orange-gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #nationalcookieday #easycookierecipes #cookierecipe #gingerbread #christmascookies #holidaytreats #cookieexchange #holidaybaking
Instagram post 2191465528295881595_179821897 🌟Celebrating the Season🌟Looking for the best dining experience in London for the Christmas season and beyond? My top 5 London restaurants offer something for everyone, and showcase the best of modern British dining.
On the blog now (link in profile, please type “london restaurants” in the search bar or go to https://apriljharris.com/top-five-london-restaurants/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #londonrestaurants #visitlondon #bestplacestoeatinlondon #londonlife #thisislondon #london4all #ukrestaurants  #restaurantswithstyle #mustvisitrestaurant
Instagram post 2190975069077257663_179821897 🎄 Have you put up your Christmas decorations yet? 🎄I love hearing about people’s traditions around decorating. So many wait until after a birthday or have a special date to start. I’d love to know what happens at your house!
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My Christmas tree has been up since November 1, but only because I had a photo shoot ini early November. It was too much work to take it down again, and frankly it has brightened the dark mornings. 🎄
The rest of the house took shape last week before our first Christmas party. I’m loving how this swag of greenery, pinecones, feathers and flowers made by my favourite florist @greenparlour looks on my Grandmother’s and my Mom’s sideboard in the kitchen. I think that both these lovely late ladies would approve! .
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#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #mychristmaskitchen #myhomeatchristmas #mylifemystyle #howyouhome #pursuepretty #livethelittlethings #thisishome #myeverydaymagic
Instagram post 2190051477086874443_179821897 🌟 Feeling Festive 🌟Are you feeling festive yet? I definitely am! 🎄🍾🎄 We had a wonderful celebratory weekend. We hosted our annual Christmas cocktail party for 60 friends on Friday, and attended a black tie dinner at beautiful Beaulieu Palace House @national_motor_museum where this photo was taken on Saturday. The decorations at Palace House were stunning, full of holiday sparkle. I'll be sharing more here and on the blog soon!We also celebrated Thanksgiving at our lovely friends' house on Sunday with delicious food and great company.
I hope you are getting into the holiday spirit too! 🎄🍾🌟
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