Japanese food inspirations found in a new novel, The Silver Thread

Kate Lord Brown, a former Petersfield resident's, latest novel, The Silver Thread is a tale of three cities and two women, spanning 100 years.  An unforgettable love story set in London, Paris and Tokyo, exploring the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures. Noni Needs discovers when Kate Lord Br…

A Petersfield resident shares a traditional Ukrainian soup recipe

Iva Repnytska, offered to share her Ukrainian recipe for borscht with Shine Radio's Recipe queen Noni Needs. Iva said: "My borscht is loved by my British friends and my future British husband. Want to try it?" So Noni went along to her home to meet her and taste borscht cooked to a traditional fam…

Petersfield's Shine Radio's American Apple pie bake-off is full of laughter and fun

The bake-off grudge match continues between two American's living here in Petersfield, Becky Taee and Woody Ray. This time the adversaries are competing to decide who cooks the best Apple Pie with Noni Needs finding out how they prepared their dishes. Was it home made pastry? WIth their individua…

Recipe: Discover where to buy fresh fish at Petersfield farm shops and simple easy cooking tips.

James Foodie Fairweather talks to NonI Needs about the joy of discovering fresh fish from local outlets, Sky Park Farm and Durleighmarsh Farm. He was delighted to discover Johnson's fish from Portsmouth visit on Wednesday and Saturdays morning to deliver fresh fish to local Petersfield folk. Hali…

Recipe: The Golden Hour author shares how her characters express love through cooking and food

"Food is how some people show love," said author Kate Lord Brown when talking about her latest novel The Golden Hour. This Shine Radio Recipe podcast is an excuse to share the work of a former Petersfield resident and writer on how her passion for food are woven through the pages of her work. One …

Recipe: quick and easy Steak for sharing from the Petersfield "Chef next door"

"The chef next door" shows Noni Needs how to cook a delicious, quick and easy steak with peppercorn sauce. Serve the rump steak in strips with a peppercorn sauce, Norfolk new potatoes with purple sprouting broccoli. Peter hands out tips on cooking broccoli, resting the steak, making the sauce and…

Petersfield Shine Radio Recipe goes to Barbados and shares lunch on a budget

Noni Needs joins Lulu Williams in Barbados as they do "Barbados on a budget" with Lulus tips for picnic lunches on the beach. Lulu travels with a cool bag in her luggage and she tells you how to make a delicious scrambled egg sandwich.  There are other lunchtime ideas and Noni introduces Lulu to …

Recipe: Becky Excell's gluten-free air fryer cooking tips from Good Food Festival

Becky Excell talked to Noni Needs at the Good Food Festival at Goodwood about cooking her gluten-free recipes in an air-fryer. Nigella Lawson, the domestic goddess calls Becky "The Queen of Gluten-free." When Becky couldn't find foods that she needed to keep her healthy and well she just created …

Recipe: Marcus Bean talks risotto and all things Good Food Festival to Petersfield's Shine Radio

Shine Radio goes to the Good Food Festival and talks to This Morning's chef Marcus Bean.  During an outside Broadcast Marcus Bean talks to Noni Needs about his new Chicken Cookbook, what his favourite recipe is for breakfast and what he would cook for his wife as a treat. The interview was first …

Petersfield's "foodie" Fairweather talks gourmet sandwiches

Ever thought about having gourmet sandwiches for your dinner or supper? "You are only limited by your own imagination," says James "Foodie" Fairweather. Listen for tips about what to serve for the humble gourmet sandwich. For more Shine Radio Recipes listen where ever you get your podcasts.