Baking Days

Parmigiano Reggiano & Cracked Pepper Biscotti

These biscotti made with the King of cheeses are crisp with a richness of Parmigiano Reggiano and a bite of black pepper make lots because they are extremely moreish!  They are perfect for a savoury bite before or after dinner and make a delicious festive gift – simplicity at its best!

Menier Chocolate Christmas Cake

This Christmas cake pulls out all the stops, it is rich in dried fruits housed in a decadent chocolate and spiced batter. Dense, flavourful, with hints of cinnamon and mixed spice.

Strawberry Tart

This is summer on a plate, the perfect dessert for summer!  You can bake the pastry case and make the filling the day before and decorate with the strawberries a couple of hours before serving!

Cheese & Marmite Scones

The best way to eat these is to warm them up and add lashings of butter.

Parmigiano Reggiano Biscuits

These biscuits made with the King of cheeses are so light and crisp, make lots because they are extremely moreish!  Make the dough in advance and bake when required.  They are perfect for unexpected guests or after a dinner party – simplicity at its best!

Deliciously Sticky Gingerbread

A deliciously sticky and spicy ginger cake – brings back childhood memories of family Sunday teas.

The Best Banana Bread

This has to be the BEST banana bread I have ever tasted.  It is very easy to make with perfect results every time… a perfect breakfast!

The Best Millionaire’s Shortbread

Decadent, delicious and delectable; bring back memories of childhood with this favourite.  Sweet heaven in a square!

Chicken & Mr. Crumb Stuffing Picnic Pies

What better way to kick the picnic season off than with these absolutely delicious pies!  Easy to make and perfect for food on the go.  Definitely one to try!

Tomato, Thyme, Caramelised Onion & Goat’s Cheese Pearl Tart

This is a brilliant recipe, which once you’ve made, I guarantee you will go on making because it’s just about the easiest and most tasty summer recipe. Delamere Dairy’s Goats Cheese Pearls are deliciously creamy and make this recipe!  

Chocolate & Jerte Picota Cherry Brownies

Cherries and Chocolate are a match made in heaven!  But Jerte Picota Cherries make this recipe as they are so deliciously sweet and juicy.

Menier Chocolate and Raspberry Tartlets

Beautiful and delicious tarts made with a luscious rich chocolate and fresh raspberries.  A perfect dessert for a romantic evening!
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BBQ Days

Steak Marinade with Chimichurri Sauce

No summer BBQ is complete without this steak marinade with chimichurri sauce!  Easy, absolutely delicious and full of flavour! For the Chimichurri sauce – https://bestrecipesuk.com/recipes/the-best-chimichurri-sauce/  

Lamb Steaks with Redcurrant & Rosemary Glaze

A lamb steak recipe that is coated in a red currant & rosemary glaze and cooked to tender. The glaze on the lamb steaks is insanely delicious and packed with flavour…  It is very quick and easy using only 4 ingredients – it is a perfect recipe for a dinner party or a BBQ.

Honey & Mustard Potato Salad

A very simple but delicious potato salad made with 3 mustard’s; wholegrain, Dijon and English.  It is a great addition to any BBQ or picnic.  It is also the perfect accompaniment to grilled meat, smoked salmon, prawns or ham.  Can be served warm or cold!

BBQ Chicken

This is a delicious no-fuss BBQ chicken marinade that can be made in minutes!

Slow Roasted Puerto Rican Pork Shoulder

This pork shoulder is marinated overnight in garlic, lime juice, oregano, cider vinegar, sugar and chilli powder, slow cooked for 6 hours until it falls apart.  It is packed full of flavour and very easy to make.  I love serving this pork with flat breads, salad and Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce It is the perfect...

The Best Steak Marinade

This marinade adds so much flavour to your juicy steak.  It helps to tenderise and infuse the steak with flavour and creates a delicious steak.

Belly Pork in Barbecue Sauce

An extremely delicious belly pork in barbecue sauce – juicy, tender and very simple to make.

Minted Lamb Steaks

These lamb steaks taste absolutely delicious – a simple, quick and easy mid-week meal or perfect for the BBQ. Serve with seasonal vegetables or salad and new potatoes.

Spicy SPAM® Skewers

With gardens and the outdoors beginning to open up again and Euro 2020 fever taking hold, alfresco eating and BBQs are bringing family and friends back together.  It’s time to get the can out and try iconic meat SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham to make some delicious sizzling shareable snacks. You have to try these...

Greek Orzo Salad

This orzo pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics and BBQ’s!  It has Feta cheese, chickpeas, olives, and a zingy lemon dressing – delicious.

Spicy Chicken Kebabs

These grilled chicken kebabs are a delicious addition to any BBQ.  They are marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices.

Soufflé Baked Potatoes with Cheddar

This is a deliciously comforting jacket potato – a super tasty side or could even be served as a main!

Breakfast

Goats Milk Yogurt & Oat Savoury Waffles topped with Poached Eggs & Guilt-Free Yogurt Hollandaise

An absolutely delicious way to start the day! Light, Crisp & flourless savoury waffles topped with a poached egg and lashings of goats’ milk yogurt hollandaise that you can enjoy without any guilt!  I much prefer this Guilt Free Yogurt Hollandaise sauce better than the full fat version because while super creamy, and decadent it’s so much lighter! St...

Vegan Banana Pancakes

These banana pancakes taste absolutely amazing, you would never know that there are no eggs or dairy.  A perfect quick & easy brunch or breakfast!

The Best Banana Bread

This has to be the BEST banana bread I have ever tasted.  It is very easy to make with perfect results every time… a perfect breakfast!

Tasty Full English Breakfast with a Twist

An absolutely delicious alternative to a traditional Full English – such a tasty dish with a kick!

Banana & Chocolate Muffins

A perfect weekend breakfast or accompaniment for a coffee break!  The banana makes the muffins stay moist days after baking when most would go stale.

Skippy® Peanut Butter & Jelly Pancakes

These light and fluffy peanut butter pancakes drizzled with peanut butter and jelly taste absolutely delicious.  The favourite, classic sandwich turned into the tastiest breakfast treat!

Chorizo, Pepper & Blue Cheese Frittata

Enjoy a tasty and delicious brunch or lunch in less than 30 minutes.  Liven up your frittata with chorizo, peppers blue cheese and a kick of chilli, then pop under the grill until puffed and golden – delicious!

Corned Beef Hash Cakes with Poached Eggs

These corned beef hash cakes make a delicious brunch and are very easy to make, and you can save time by using leftover mashed potato instead of boiling them from scratch.

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs on Potato Pancakes

Turn simple scrambled eggs into a luxurious breakfast or brunch.  A wonderful way to start the day!

Baked Eggs with Tomato, Harissa & Feta

Kick-start your day & metabolism with this absolutely delicious breakfast.  Baked eggs, tomatoes, spices, harissa paste and crumbled, creamy & tangy feta cheese all mopped up with crusty bread.

Breakfast Frittata

A delicious alternative to a full English breakfast – the perfect brunch!

Dark Chocolate & SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Banana bread just got an upgrade with American-style SKIPPY® peanut butter and dark chocolate!  It is truly delicious, infused with peanut butter, studded with dark chocolate and bursting with sweet banana flavour – this soft, fluffy and super moist banana bread recipe works perfectly every time.
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Cake Time

Menier Chocolate Christmas Cake

This Christmas cake pulls out all the stops, it is rich in dried fruits housed in a decadent chocolate and spiced batter. Dense, flavourful, with hints of cinnamon and mixed spice.

Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Candied Beetroot

Chocolate & Beetroot is a wonderful combination! The beetroot gives the cake a lovely sweet stickiness as well as plenty of vibrant colour!

Chocolate Cake with Caramel & Marmite Buttercream

Marmite; love it or hate it, you will adore this cake!  This cake is wonderfully light with a salted caramel buttercream.  Will your friends & family guess the secret ingredient?

Sticky Chocolate Loaf Cake

A deliciously gooey sticky chocolate cake that stays moist for days.  A great cake for any occasion!

Plum Drizzle Cake

Wow, this is now my new favourite cake!  It is very easy to make and just so scrummy – it won’t last long.  I made it with plums from my garden, luckily there are a lot more plums to pick.

Orange & White Chocolate Cake

A fantastic light orange and almond sponge covered in a delicious white chocolate topping.

Deliciously Sticky Gingerbread

A deliciously sticky and spicy ginger cake – brings back childhood memories of family Sunday teas.

Lemon Drizzle Cake

This is a very simple cake to make but is also one of the most irresistible – if I was you I would make two!

Lemon & Menier White Chocolate Cake

A fantastic light lemon and almond sponge covered in a delicious Menier white chocolate topping!  

Menier Chocolate Easter Log

This cake is extremely light and delicate with a rich chocolate buttercream, as it is so light your guests will want more and more!  

Banana Loaf Cake

A delicious and moist banana loaf cake with a wonderful banana frosting topping! This is a perfect cake for afternoon tea.

Apple & Cinnamon Cake

This is a delicious moist cake with a wonderful sugar and cinnamon crunchy topping – perfect for afternoon tea.
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Christmas

Rippled Menier Chocolate Bombe

This dessert is a great alternative to Christmas pudding and has an added Wow factor when you cut into it!  

Baileys Menier Chocolate Fridge Cake

Make this moreish fridge cake as a sweet treat or a homemade gift – perfect for Christmas!  

Parmigiano Reggiano & Cracked Pepper Biscotti

These biscotti made with the King of cheeses are crisp with a richness of Parmigiano Reggiano and a bite of black pepper make lots because they are extremely moreish!  They are perfect for a savoury bite before or after dinner and make a delicious festive gift – simplicity at its best!

Italian Sausage, Parmigiano Reggiano & Cranberry Stuffing

This stuffing is absolutely delicious and so easy to make, it will compliment any Christmas dinner perfectly!

Christmas Turkey with Citrus Butter

Christmas dinner means Christmas turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey moist and full of flavour.

Menier Chocolate Eggnog

This Chocolate Eggnog is the perfect pairing of everyone’s favourite chocolate milk and the Christmas season’s yummiest drink!

Menier Chocolate Christmas Cake

This Christmas cake pulls out all the stops, it is rich in dried fruits housed in a decadent chocolate and spiced batter. Dense, flavourful, with hints of cinnamon and mixed spice.

Florentines

This recipe for chewy, sticky Florentines is absolutely foolproof. Whip up a batch for a party or make as edible Christmas gifts.

Baileys & Menier Chocolate Truffles

Treat friends and family to a little bit of chocolate heaven with this delicious truffles recipe for an easy and thoughtful edible Christmas gift.

The Best Christmas Pudding

A flaming Christmas Pudding is the ultimate end to a delicious Christmas dinner. This recipe certainly won’t disappoint – even people that don’t like Christmas pudding love this recipe!

Ginger Beer & Satsuma Glazed Ham

The ginger ale adds both flavour and incredible tenderness to the ham.  This compliments a roast turkey perfectly!

Mulled Wine

This is the prefect winter warmer to get you in the festive spirit!
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Comfort Food

Ham & Lentil Soup

The perfect soup for a chilly day, make the day before as it tastes even better the next day!

French Onion Soup with Gruyere Toast

A classic soup – superbly warming and satisfying for a wintry evening.

The Best Irish Beef Stew

This has to be one of the best Irish stews, this may not be the most traditional recipe but it is certainly one of the tastiest!

Shepherd’s Pie made with 10 Hour Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank

This has to be the best Shepherd’s Pie I have ever tasted; it is definitely worth every minute of the cooking time required.  Comfort food at its best!

Traditional Fish Pie

The wonderful combination of fish makes this pie delicious… you can make this fish pie the day before as it tastes even better the next day!

The Best Moussaka

Bring Greece to your home with this absolutely delicious classic Greek dish!

The Ultimate Chilli Con Carne with Steak & Chorizo

This truly is an amazing chilli and is a fantastic dish to serve friends or family for a casual get-together!

Sausage and Mash with Beer & Onion Gravy

Comfort food at its best with a unique flavoured gravy of beer, star anise & cloves.

The Ultimate Lasagne with Extra Mature Cheddar Sauce

Delicious – what more can I say!

The Best Beef Rendang

A rich and tender coconut beef stew which is explosively flavoursome – it will definitely win you over!

Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom & Stilton Pie

One of my all-time favourites, a truly delicious & flavoursome pie – comfort food at its best!

Cottage Pie with a Herb & Spicy Breadcrumb Topping

A rich & hearty cottage pie topped with fluffy sweet potato and a crispy herb & spicy breadcrumb.
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Condiments

Hummus

This rich and creamy hummus is very easy to make and can be made in minutes. Serve with crunchy seasonal vegetables or warm pitta breads.

The Best Chimichurri Sauce

This herby, garlicky, tangy, spicy and very green Chimichurri sauce is great on all kind of grilled meats.

Mint Pesto

This mint pesto is a delicious alternative to basil pesto.  It goes wonderfully well with lamb, drizzle over fish or mixed through new potatoes.

Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce

This delicious Peruvian Green Sauce is fresh, vibrant and ever so tasty, it can be drizzled on anything from the grill. In fact once you make this sauce you will be drizzling it on everything.  The perfect recipe for a BBQ

Cooking with Kids

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Halloween Candy Bark

This SKIPPY® Peanut butter Chocolate Bark is the perfect treat for Halloween.  It is super quick and easy to make.  Let’s the kids get creative with their favourite spooky treats.

Florentines

This recipe for chewy, sticky Florentines is absolutely foolproof. Whip up a batch for a party or make as edible Christmas gifts.

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies

These SKIPPY® Peanut butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies are absolutely delicious.  A perfect treat for all the family!

Skippy® Peanut Butter Halloween Fudge

This recipe is made with two types of fudge and is a very easy to make.  It is perfect for Halloween treats.  Skippy® Peanut Butter and chocolate are a classic combination that just can’t be beat and super delicious!

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Crunchy Bars

These SKIPPY® Peanut butter bars are an easy and sweet treat with no baking required!  Everyone will love these chewy, sweet & salty bars that are ready in no time at all.

The Best Banana Bread

This has to be the BEST banana bread I have ever tasted.  It is very easy to make with perfect results every time… a perfect breakfast!

The Best Millionaire’s Shortbread

Decadent, delicious and delectable; bring back memories of childhood with this favourite.  Sweet heaven in a square!

Rocky Road with Maltesers

This has to be the best rocky road that I have ever tasted, it is a must try! Naughty but extremely nice!

Menier Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake

Very easy & delicious – get a chocolate fix in minutes with this Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake!  

Skippy® Peanut Butter Chocolate Hearts

A quick & deliciously easy recipe for Peanut Butter lovers – the perfect romantic treat!

Skippy® Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups

A quick & deliciously easy recipe for Peanut Butter lovers.  Salty peanut butter with oozing strawberry jelly – what’s not to love!

Easter Rocky Road with Menier Chocolate

This has to be the best rocky road that I have ever tasted, it is a must try!  Naughty but extremely nice!  
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Curry Night

The best Chicken Tikka

A most delicious and succulent aromatic chicken tikka starter served with fresh cooling coriander chutney with a kick!

South East Asian Chicken Curry

A very fresh and easy to make chicken curry which is bursting with aromatic flavours.  This curry is always a winner!

Chicken Palak

This is an authentic Indian dish for palak (spinach) chicken.  Popeye would love this dish!  This is nutrient rich and low in fat, a delicious healthy meal.

Indian Meatballs with Green Curry Sauce

A deliciously fresh and aromatic lamb meatball curry!

The Best Beef Rendang

A rich and tender coconut beef stew which is explosively flavoursome – it will definitely win you over!

Lamb Steak Tikka Masala

If you love curry you will absolutely adore this dish!

Beef Madras

A great British favourite – this curry is full of spice with melt in the mouth beef!

The Best Lamb Keema Recipe

A tasty lamb and pea curry recipe that is quick to make and can be made in advance.

Lamb Pasanda

This curry is very straight forward to make – it is a delicious, mild & comforting curry!

The Ultimate Lamb Curry Recipe

Wow!  This curry is amazing!  It takes a while to cook but it is well worth the wait.

Spicy Chicken Goan Curry

This is a very simple and easy to make nutritious curry packed full of flavours & freshness.

Thai Green Chicken Curry

This curry is incredibly easy to make and will suit all tastes as you can make it as sweet or as spicy as you want… This Thai Green Curry has to be one of the best I have ever made.
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Desserts

Rippled Menier Chocolate Bombe

This dessert is a great alternative to Christmas pudding and has an added Wow factor when you cut into it!  

The Best Christmas Pudding

A flaming Christmas Pudding is the ultimate end to a delicious Christmas dinner. This recipe certainly won’t disappoint – even people that don’t like Christmas pudding love this recipe!

Double Chocolate Pancakes

Everyone loves pancakes but these double chocolate pancakes are amazing!

Lemon Meringue Tarts

An absolutely delicious dessert – little bites of heaven!

Strawberry Tart

This is summer on a plate, the perfect dessert for summer!  You can bake the pastry case and make the filling the day before and decorate with the strawberries a couple of hours before serving!

The Ultimate Banoffee Pie

With the fantastic combination of banana, dulce de leche and chocolate oaty biscuits this banoffee pie is hard to beat!  Truly delicious and very easy to make!!

Menier Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake

Very easy & delicious – get a chocolate fix in minutes with this Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake!  

Menier Chocolate and Raspberry Tartlets

Beautiful and delicious tarts made with a luscious rich chocolate and fresh raspberries.  A perfect dessert for a romantic evening!

Portuguese Tarts

This recipe is inspired by my recent trip to Portugal where I became addicted to Pasteis da Nata.  These flaky, crispy custard tarts flavoured with lemon and cinnamon are absolutely delicious!

Strawberry Margarita Granita

A frozen cocktail for dessert… this is so delicious and a very refreshing end to a meal.  It contains as much alcohol as you’d expect to find in a cocktail, so be careful!

Molten Menier Chocolate Mug Cake

This decadent and gooey molten chocolate mug cake tastes absolutely heavenly and is made minutes.  Absolutely delicious!  

Bailey’s & White Chocolate Cheesecake

Now this is what I call a cheesecake – delicious!
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Dinner Party

Seared Scallops Wrapped in Pancetta on a bed of Pea & Mint Risotto

A fresh and flavourful first course that’s bound to impress.

Tortellini with Spinach & Ricotta

This is a delicious starter or main – only trouble if it is a starter your guests will always want more.  Once you have made them fresh you will never buy supermarket again!   Spinach & Ricotta is a wonderful combination and the Sage and Pine nut butter dressing compliments this dish so well.  Delicious!

Blue Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tarts

This is a wonderful starter which can prepare in advance.  Use your favourite creamy blue cheese to create this delicious dish.

Leek and Roquefort Tart with Caramelised Apple and Pine Nut Dressing

This is a wonderful starter which you can prepare in advance to create this delicious dish.

Courgette, Feta & Mint Fritters

This is a very tasty light starter or can be part of a meze spread.  You can prepare this dish in advance and reheat in a low oven when ready to serve.

Spiced Potted Beef

This is a great starter that can be made ahead as it will keep in the fridge for up to three days. Delicious served spread onto fresh, crusty bread or hot toast.

Clams with Aioli

A delicious alternative to moules mariniere! The aioli helps make a wonderful flavoursome sauce – serve with crusty baguette.

Prawn Margarita – marinated in Tequila, Lime & Salt

This is a delicious starter.  A summer favourite that is really easy to prepare, hassle-free entertaining!

Lemon Meringue Tarts

An absolutely delicious dessert – little bites of heaven!

Parmigiano Reggiano Biscuits

These biscuits made with the King of cheeses are so light and crisp, make lots because they are extremely moreish!  Make the dough in advance and bake when required.  They are perfect for unexpected guests or after a dinner party – simplicity at its best!

Fesenjan – Persian Stew

A fabulous Persian stew of pomegranate molasses, walnut and chicken. A truly delicious and fragrant dish and pretty simple to make too!

Seared Tuna on Spicy Risotto

This is amazing, you have to try!!  The perfectly marinated fresh tasting tuna really compliment the spiciness of the risotto – DELICIOUS!!
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Drinks

Menier Chocolate Eggnog

This Chocolate Eggnog is the perfect pairing of everyone’s favourite chocolate milk and the Christmas season’s yummiest drink!

Mulled Wine

This is the prefect winter warmer to get you in the festive spirit!

Bloody Mary garnished with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives and Cucumber & Basil infused ice cubes

Big Tom Spiced Tomato Mix never lets you down on making the best Bloody Mary!  Garnish with stuffed olives and infused ice cubes to create the ultimate taste sensation.

Bloody Mary with Paprika Prawn, Chorizo & Halloumi Kebab Garnish

Big Tom Spiced Tomato Mix never lets you down on making the ultimate Bloody Mary!  Garnish with these delicious kebabs – these skewers combine all of the flavours of summer on a stick.

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Wow – this might just be the best peanut butter combination… the perfect recipe for these chilly days!  America’s original SKIPPY® Peanut Butter makes this recipe as it tastes like no other peanut butter!  SKIPPY® Peanut Butter is creamy, smooth and addictively yummy, just how peanut butter is supposed to taste. The whole family/household can...

Easter Time

Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Roast Potatoes in Rosemary & Garlic, Glazed Carrots & Leek Gratin

This has to be one of the best Sunday roasts.  This lamb is full of flavour and is complimented by the side dishes.  This roast takes some organisational skills but it is definitely worth every minute!

Menier Chocolate Easter Log

This cake is extremely light and delicate with a rich chocolate buttercream, as it is so light your guests will want more and more!  

Easter Rocky Road with Menier Chocolate

This has to be the best rocky road that I have ever tasted, it is a must try!  Naughty but extremely nice!  

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Easter Nests

These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nests are made with only 7 ingredients and are ready in 15 minutes! They’re the perfect treat to celebrate Easter!

The Best Hot Cross Buns

The ultimate Easter treat – this recipe takes time but once you’ve tasted them you won’t go back to shop bought again.  Best served warm with lashings of butter.

Lemon and White Chocolate Cheesecake

A delicious, sweet and easy to make no-bake cheesecake. The combination of tangy lemon and rich white chocolate is hard to beat! If you have time homemade lemon curd is best with this recipe – try the Best Recipes UK Homemade Lemon Curd

Finger Food

Courgette, Feta & Mint Fritters

This is a very tasty light starter or can be part of a meze spread.  You can prepare this dish in advance and reheat in a low oven when ready to serve.

Stilton, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

Quiche always goes down well, delicious served hot or cold. If blue cheese doesn’t take your fancy then you can use cheddar or any other hard cheese.

Scotch Eggs with a Pork Crackling Crumb

have made many Scotch Eggs but by adding Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling you are adding an extra delicious crunch that put these Scotch Eggs on another level!  A definite must try!

Curried Scotch Eggs

The spiced sausage meat is a welcome addition to this classic snack!  They taste absolutely delicious – maybe the best I’ve ever tasted!

Parmigiano Reggiano Biscuits

These biscuits made with the King of cheeses are so light and crisp, make lots because they are extremely moreish!  Make the dough in advance and bake when required.  They are perfect for unexpected guests or after a dinner party – simplicity at its best!

Scotch Eggs made with Mr. Crumb Stuffing

These Scotch Eggs are absolutely delicious and are so easy to make.  Mr. Crumb sage & onion stuffing is handmade with sautéed onions and Irish butter which gives these Scotch Eggs an amazing taste!  Perfect for picnics!

Thai Fishcakes with Cucumber Dipping Sauce

Hot, spicy and wonderfully moreish – these delicious fish cakes make a fabulous first course, especially if the rest of the meal has a spicy theme.

Skippy® Peanut Butter Hummus

This quick & easy hummus is made from Skippy® Peanut Butter, chickpeas, lemon and cumin.  This dip is so tasty and a great addition to any picnic, party or snack!

Chorizo, Red Pepper & Stilton Quiche

This quiche is so easy to make and always goes down well, delicious served hot or cold. If blue cheese doesn’t take your fancy then you can use cheddar or any other hard cheese.

Caramelised Onion, Bacon & Blue Cheese Quiche

A rich and creamy quiche that is ever so tasty – if you don’t like blue cheese you can substitute it for Gruyere or cheddar.

Tzatziki

A cool, creamy, fresh and simple dip – a great accompaniment to Greek dishes.

Hummus

This rich and creamy hummus is very easy to make and can be made in minutes. Serve with crunchy seasonal vegetables or warm pitta breads.
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Fish Night

Leeks with 3 Mustards & Cheesy Sauce

A very delicious side dish which is ideal with fish or a Sunday Roast!

Hot Smoked Salmon Fishcakes with Tomato Salsa

A delicious hot & spicy alternative to cod fishcakes.

Salmon with Mustard & Gruyere Herb Crust

This mustard & gruyere herb crust is absolutely delicious, the sautéed spinach and roasted balsamic vine tomatoes compliment the dish perfectly.

Salmon with Charmoula

A light, satisfying salmon dish with a deep, aromatic flavoursome sauce that makes it special – a very complimentary combination! 

Seared Tuna on Spicy Risotto

This is amazing, you have to try!!  The perfectly marinated fresh tasting tuna really compliment the spiciness of the risotto – DELICIOUS!!

Traditional Fish Pie

The wonderful combination of fish makes this pie delicious… you can make this fish pie the day before as it tastes even better the next day!

Fish Tacos with Homemade Salsa, Guacamole & Chipotle Garlic Mayonnaise

A wonderfully delicious meal to share with friends and family!  All the accompaniments can be prepared in advance to create hassle-free entertaining!

Salmon with a Pesto & Parmesan Crust

This salmon, pesto & parmesan is a wonderful combination… and that is not all – it is very quick and easy to prepare.

Baked Cod with a Chorizo Crumb

This is a simple and quick dish with great flavours!  The chorizo crumb gives the cod another dimension.

Spaghetti with Mussels, Tomato Sauce & Pesto

This pasta dish is absolutely delicious, the mussels, tomato sauce and pesto compliment this dish perfectly.

Moules au Cidre (Mussels in Cider)

An absolutely gorgeous starter – steamed mussels and cider are a perfect flavour combination!

Haddock & Mint Mushy Pea Fishcakes

These fishcakes are delicious and make a great meal for all the family.  They can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute supper.  You absolutely cannot go wrong with this fishcake recipe.
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Lunch Time

Beef Kebabs

These kebabs are absolutely delicious – juicy beef, crunchy nuts, oozing cheese and fresh herbs all encased in a crispy tortilla!

Chicken Tikka Wrap with Fresh Coriander Chutney

Delicious wraps filled with aromatic succulent chicken tikka with fresh cooling coriander chutney with a kick!

Salad Nicoise

A wonderful summer salad!  This dish is also just as delicious with large flakes of tinned tuna!

Stilton, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

Quiche always goes down well, delicious served hot or cold. If blue cheese doesn’t take your fancy then you can use cheddar or any other hard cheese.

Tuna, Pasta & Pesto Salad

This is a fantastic recipe that is perfect for a summer supper, packed lunch or picnic!

Skinny Chicken Caesar Salad

This salad is so tasty you won’t realise it is low in fat!

Salmon & Avocado Caesar Salad

This salad is so tasty!  Crispy pan fried Salmon fillets are a beautiful addition to this salad – especially with creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Broad Bean, New Potato & Tuna Salad

If you’re looking for a flavourful, mayonnaise-free, potato salad recipe, this potato salad recipe will not disappoint! Bright, flavour-packed potato salad with tuna, broad beans, and tomatoes. A wonderful summer salad!

Chicken, Avocado & Pancetta Salad

This chicken salad recipe is the perfect summertime light bite.  The chicken & pancetta give depth of flavour and the lettuce, avocado and tomato give it freshness, finished with homemade honey & mustard dressing. Delicious!

Greek Lemon Chicken Salad

This salad brings together some delicious flavours of Greece in a dish that is super tasty, fresh and easy to prepare!

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

This salad is absolutely delicious and full of Mediterranean flavours with a marinade that doubles up as a dressing.  A perfect summer lunch!

Tomato, Thyme, Caramelised Onion & Goat’s Cheese Pearl Tart

This is a brilliant recipe, which once you’ve made, I guarantee you will go on making because it’s just about the easiest and most tasty summer recipe. Delamere Dairy’s Goats Cheese Pearls are deliciously creamy and make this recipe!  
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Meals in minutes

Salmon with Mustard & Gruyere Herb Crust

This mustard & gruyere herb crust is absolutely delicious, the sautéed spinach and roasted balsamic vine tomatoes compliment the dish perfectly.

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Spicy Tomato, Herb & Sausage Fusilli

A simple, quick and easy mid-week dish that can be rustled up with store cupboard ingredients!  But most importantly it is very delicious!

Clams with Aioli

A delicious alternative to moules mariniere! The aioli helps make a wonderful flavoursome sauce – serve with crusty baguette.

Beef Kebabs

These kebabs are absolutely delicious – juicy beef, crunchy nuts, oozing cheese and fresh herbs all encased in a crispy tortilla!

Chicken Tikka Wrap with Fresh Coriander Chutney

Delicious wraps filled with aromatic succulent chicken tikka with fresh cooling coriander chutney with a kick!

Salad Nicoise

A wonderful summer salad!  This dish is also just as delicious with large flakes of tinned tuna!

Tuna, Pasta & Pesto Salad

This is a fantastic recipe that is perfect for a summer supper, packed lunch or picnic!

Skinny Chicken Caesar Salad

This salad is so tasty you won’t realise it is low in fat!

Seafood & Chorizo Spaghetti

A wonderfully delicious pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – my husband’s favourite!

Salmon & Avocado Caesar Salad

This salad is so tasty!  Crispy pan fried Salmon fillets are a beautiful addition to this salad – especially with creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Chicken, Avocado & Pancetta Salad

This chicken salad recipe is the perfect summertime light bite.  The chicken & pancetta give depth of flavour and the lettuce, avocado and tomato give it freshness, finished with homemade honey & mustard dressing. Delicious!
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Meat Free Monday

Tortellini with Spinach & Ricotta

This is a delicious starter or main – only trouble if it is a starter your guests will always want more.  Once you have made them fresh you will never buy supermarket again!   Spinach & Ricotta is a wonderful combination and the Sage and Pine nut butter dressing compliments this dish so well.  Delicious!

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Blue Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tarts

This is a wonderful starter which can prepare in advance.  Use your favourite creamy blue cheese to create this delicious dish.

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Vegetarian Haggis

A delicious vegetarian starter which is full of flavour!  It is easy to prepare and can be made ahead.

Spiced Red Lentil & Root Vegetable Soup

This soup is really hearty and filling – perfect for a chilly day!

Spaghetti with Green Olive Puttanesca

This is a wonderfully tasty quick and easy mid-week meal. Chilli, Capers, Anchovies, Olives and Tomatoes – what a perfect combination!

Vegan Shawarma Kebab Flatbreads with Pomegranate Tabbouleh

This vegan kebab is absolutely bursting with flavour – it is so delicious!  You must try this recipe!

Tomato, Thyme, Caramelised Onion & Goat’s Cheese Pearl Tart

This is a brilliant recipe, which once you’ve made, I guarantee you will go on making because it’s just about the easiest and most tasty summer recipe. Delamere Dairy’s Goats Cheese Pearls are deliciously creamy and make this recipe!  

Goat’s Cheese, Potato and Thyme Tart

This tart explodes with flavours from the sweetness of the goat’s cheese to the earthy taste of thyme… what a wonderful combination.  Serve warm or cold with a crisp green salad.

Baked Eggs with Tomato, Harissa & Feta

Kick-start your day & metabolism with this absolutely delicious breakfast.  Baked eggs, tomatoes, spices, harissa paste and crumbled, creamy & tangy feta cheese all mopped up with crusty bread.

Vegan Cottage Pie

A delicious winter warming vegan supper with chestnut mushrooms, leeks, carrots, butter beans and lentils topped with fluffy potato & sweet potato mash with crispy herb & spicy breadcrumbs.  Perfect for winter evenings!

Lentil and Caramelised Onion Soup

The caramelised onion and fresh herbs and spice give this lentil soup another dimension.  A delicious soup full of flavour for this chilly weather!
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Mid Week Meals

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Spicy Tomato, Herb & Sausage Fusilli

A simple, quick and easy mid-week dish that can be rustled up with store cupboard ingredients!  But most importantly it is very delicious!

Beef Kebabs

These kebabs are absolutely delicious – juicy beef, crunchy nuts, oozing cheese and fresh herbs all encased in a crispy tortilla!

Chicken Tikka Wrap with Fresh Coriander Chutney

Delicious wraps filled with aromatic succulent chicken tikka with fresh cooling coriander chutney with a kick!

Spicy Chorizo Penne

This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic… delicious!

Seafood & Chorizo Spaghetti

A wonderfully delicious pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – my husband’s favourite!

BBQ Belly Pork with Noodles

Try this mouth-watering crispy pork belly & noodle recipe for an easy way to enjoy pork that tastes delicious!  Make sure to use Lee Kum Kee Soy Sauce to make this dish taste sensational!

Spaghetti with Green Olive Puttanesca

This is a wonderfully tasty quick and easy mid-week meal. Chilli, Capers, Anchovies, Olives and Tomatoes – what a perfect combination!

The Best Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff

This is a beautiful melt-in-the mouth dish that tastes better if you cook it a day in advance!

Vegan Shawarma Kebab Flatbreads with Pomegranate Tabbouleh

This vegan kebab is absolutely bursting with flavour – it is so delicious!  You must try this recipe!

The Best Irish Beef Stew

This has to be one of the best Irish stews, this may not be the most traditional recipe but it is certainly one of the tastiest!

Cod & Chorizo with Orzo

A tasty and very easy dish to make!  Cod & Chorizo, what a beautiful combination…
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Pancake Day

Double Chocolate Pancakes

Everyone loves pancakes but these double chocolate pancakes are amazing!

Vegan Banana Pancakes

These banana pancakes taste absolutely amazing, you would never know that there are no eggs or dairy.  A perfect quick & easy brunch or breakfast!

Skippy® Peanut Butter & Jelly Pancakes

These light and fluffy peanut butter pancakes drizzled with peanut butter and jelly taste absolutely delicious.  The favourite, classic sandwich turned into the tastiest breakfast treat!

Pasta Night

Tortellini with Spinach & Ricotta

This is a delicious starter or main – only trouble if it is a starter your guests will always want more.  Once you have made them fresh you will never buy supermarket again!   Spinach & Ricotta is a wonderful combination and the Sage and Pine nut butter dressing compliments this dish so well.  Delicious!

Spicy Tomato, Herb & Sausage Fusilli

A simple, quick and easy mid-week dish that can be rustled up with store cupboard ingredients!  But most importantly it is very delicious!

Spicy Chorizo Penne

This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic… delicious!

Seafood & Chorizo Spaghetti

A wonderfully delicious pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – my husband’s favourite!

Spaghetti with Green Olive Puttanesca

This is a wonderfully tasty quick and easy mid-week meal. Chilli, Capers, Anchovies, Olives and Tomatoes – what a perfect combination!

Sausage, Chilli, Lemon & Fennel Pasta

You must try this pasta as it is has a unique flavouring – this is one of my favourite pasta dishes.

Cod & Chorizo with Orzo

A tasty and very easy dish to make!  Cod & Chorizo, what a beautiful combination…

The Ultimate Lasagne with Extra Mature Cheddar Sauce

Delicious – what more can I say!

Meatballs with Rioja Sauce

An absolutely scrumptious meatball dish, perfect for any occasion.  This dish is best served with crusty bread or your favourite pasta and of course a large glass of Rioja!

Spaghetti with Mussels, Tomato Sauce & Pesto

This pasta dish is absolutely delicious, the mussels, tomato sauce and pesto compliment this dish perfectly.

Tortellini with Ricotta, Lemon & Sage Butter Sauce

This is a delicious starter or main, the Lemon & Ricotta is a wonderful combination that gives the dish a delicate fresh taste.  Delicious!

Spaghetti with Italian Sausage & Vodka Sauce

A delicious spicy, vodka & sausage spaghetti which is quick and easy to make!
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Picnic Time

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

The original American peanut butter brand SKIPPY® Peanut Butter, is now available in supermarkets across the UK.  Try it in this delicious PB&J sandwich – Simplicity is the essence of happiness!

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Crunchy Bars

These SKIPPY® Peanut butter bars are an easy and sweet treat with no baking required!  Everyone will love these chewy, sweet & salty bars that are ready in no time at all.

Stilton, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

Quiche always goes down well, delicious served hot or cold. If blue cheese doesn’t take your fancy then you can use cheddar or any other hard cheese.

Tuna, Pasta & Pesto Salad

This is a fantastic recipe that is perfect for a summer supper, packed lunch or picnic!

Skinny Chicken Caesar Salad

This salad is so tasty you won’t realise it is low in fat!

Scotch Eggs with a Pork Crackling Crumb

have made many Scotch Eggs but by adding Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling you are adding an extra delicious crunch that put these Scotch Eggs on another level!  A definite must try!

Broad Bean, New Potato & Tuna Salad

If you’re looking for a flavourful, mayonnaise-free, potato salad recipe, this potato salad recipe will not disappoint! Bright, flavour-packed potato salad with tuna, broad beans, and tomatoes. A wonderful summer salad!

Cheese & Marmite Scones

The best way to eat these is to warm them up and add lashings of butter.

Curried Scotch Eggs

The spiced sausage meat is a welcome addition to this classic snack!  They taste absolutely delicious – maybe the best I’ve ever tasted!

Chicken, Avocado & Pancetta Salad

This chicken salad recipe is the perfect summertime light bite.  The chicken & pancetta give depth of flavour and the lettuce, avocado and tomato give it freshness, finished with homemade honey & mustard dressing. Delicious!

The Best Potato Salad

Potato salad is a summer favourite and easy to rustle up.  I have made many variations but this has to be the best – it is so tasty and simple to make!

Greek Lemon Chicken Salad

This salad brings together some delicious flavours of Greece in a dish that is super tasty, fresh and easy to prepare!
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Pie Time

Shepherd’s Pie made with 10 Hour Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank

This has to be the best Shepherd’s Pie I have ever tasted; it is definitely worth every minute of the cooking time required.  Comfort food at its best!

Chicken Pot Pie topped with Mr. Crumb Stuffing

This chicken pot pie with a stuffing crust is full of flavour.  It is a delicious midweek meal for all the family or a great alternative to a Sunday roast!

Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom & Stilton Pie

One of my all-time favourites, a truly delicious & flavoursome pie – comfort food at its best!

Cottage Pie with a Herb & Spicy Breadcrumb Topping

A rich & hearty cottage pie topped with fluffy sweet potato and a crispy herb & spicy breadcrumb.

Summer Fish Pie

A wonderfully light, fresh and summery fish pie, absolutely delicious!

Chicken, Chorizo & Cider Pie

A delicious pie that is packed full of flavour; chicken, chorizo and cider, what a wonderful combination!  Perfect for a chilly evening mid-week meal served with seasonal vegetables.

Steak, Mushroom & Stilton Pie

This is a wonderfully delicious pie full of rich flavours – the perfect pie for chilly weather!

Christmas Mince Pies

This crumbly, fruity mince pie recipe is a Christmas classic.  Best served warm with lashings of cream, brandy butter or just by itself. The recipe makes 12 mince pies but you will have leftover mincemeat to make many more…  

Beef Mince & Potato Pie

This hearty beef and potato pie is an ideal family meal on a cold evening.  Serve with buttery mash and seasonal vegetables or it tastes just as good by itself with a good dollop of your favourite sauce.

The Best Steak & Ale Pie

This is a wonderfully delicious pie full of rich flavours – the perfect pie for chilly weather!  One of the good things about this recipe is that you have extra gravy for serving!

Chicken, Ham & Leek Pie

An absolutely delicious and succulent chicken & ham pie – when you need something warm and comforting after a long day, there’s nothing like a proper British pie!

Three Cheese, Caramelised Onion & Potato Pie

This stunning cheese pie made with Cheddar, Gruyere, Stilton, caramelised onions and sliced potatoes tastes absolutely scrumptious – pure comfort food at its best!    
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Preserves

Homemade Lemon Curd

Once you make homemade lemon curd you will never go back to shop bought, it is so quick and easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Traditional Home-made Tomato Chutney

Few things make you feel more snug, and indeed, smug than a jar of homemade chutney. Roll up your sleeves and get stewing.  A delicious accompaniment to a Cheese Board & Ploughman’s Lunch.  This recipe make 5 x 500ml jars.

Tomato and Chilli Jam

Perfect for cheese & biscuits or even bacon butties… this is delicious, a great homemade gift too!  Makes 4 x 250g jars.

Rhubarb, Ginger & Vanilla Pod Jam

This jam is absolutely delicious and is made from rhubarb, fresh & stem ginger and a vanilla pod.  It is perfect for toast and goes extremely well with scones and clotted cream – it also makes a wonderful gift!