Food and Drink

LONDON (AP) — Winter has set in, the Christmas lights have been switched on, and London's top cocktail bars have added their seasonal favorites to bar menus.

With some Asian-style noodles and an umami-rich broth, you’ll have the building blocks to create a tasty meal.

Monkey bread gets an update that makes the pull-apart loaf even better thanks to buttermilk, a little whole-wheat flour and a lighter hand with the sugar.

Turkey meatballs are flavoured with boxed mix and served with gravy and cranberry dips.

Pasta is tossed with a flavourful artichoke sauce and accented with sautéed cherry tomatoes, parsley and parmesan cheese.

Boneless pork loin chops are floured, seared and baked until tender in a tomato sauce stocked with vegetables, mushrooms, olives and wine.

Sauteed slices of white and brown mushrooms, garlic, herbs, stock and cream combine for comforting dish

A fruit-studded buckle makes a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or a casual, not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert.

Blanched savoy cabbage leaves are filled with a flavourful buckwheat groat mixture and baked in a tangy tomato sauce.

Marmalade, ginger, hot chili sauce, mustard, soy sauce and rice vinegar combine for a sticky, finger-licking flavour.