The Hive Beach Blog
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4 Seafood Recipes Halibut Lovers Need to Cook at Least Once
Halibut is a truly enormous flat fish and can be found in great numbers off the Dorset coast during the autumnal months. This enables us to serve fresh, locally caught...
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The Ultimate Guide to Perfectly Crispy Patatas Fritas at Home
Potato crisps (patatas fritas) have a crunch that’s irresistibly delicious — a bit like scoffing a bag of pistachios. You know the feeling: once you start, you just can’t stop!...
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4 Excellent Recipes That Use Up Christmas Leftovers
Everyone has their own idea of what Boxing Day should look like. But after indulging in all the comforting classics Christmas has to offer, many of us start craving something...
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7 Deliciously Nourishing Healthy Seafood Recipes You Must Try
The best thing about seafood dishes is that the ingredients speak for themselves. With a lot of fish based dishes, tossing fish in a pan or roasting it in the...
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The Hive’s Ultimate Sea Salt Blend
At the Hive, seasoning is never an afterthought — it’s where flavour begins. This ultimate sea salt blend is our quiet workhorse, used across fish, vegetables and meats to lift...
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5 Insider Tips for Creating the Perfect DIY Christmas Dessert Hamper
What’s even more special than a hamper? One where the contents have been carefully considered and tailored to the recipient. A thoughtfully curated hamper is a wonderful way to show...
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5 Sensational Seafood Pasta Recipes You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner
1. John Torode’s Crab Linguine Pasta This vibrant crab linguine is light, fresh and full of seaside flavour. Sweet crab meat, lemon, chilli and herbs come together to make a...
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Unlock Our Family’s Secret Seafood Paella Recipe
Paella is a famous Spanish dish that fosters moments of togetherness. In Valencia (where this dish originates and is officially called Paella Valenciana), paella is found in abundance — often...
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7 Irresistible Christmas Cocktails That’ll Have Your Guests Begging for the Recipe
A cocktail is a beautiful way to add to the good cheer of Christmas and New Year’s. After all the careful planning, cooking and gift-buying, a well-made drink is a...
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This Spooky Green Cocktail Is the Showstopper Your Halloween Party Needs
Halloween often gets a bad rap for being overly commercial and a bit naff, but with the right personal touches, it can become as meaningful and magical as Christmas traditions....
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6 Simple Christmas Side Dish Recipes You Must Try
Having moved from Wiltshire to Dorset at the age of 13, I have discovered what a passion for fresh, local produce truly looks like. With farmers working in all directions,...
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Discover the Best Dorset Seafood Restaurants: A Culinary Journey by the Coast
There’s something wonderfully secret about the coves and bays along Dorset’s coastline, from the mile-and-a-half stretch between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door to the dramatic cliffs and sandy beach walks...