Baking Days

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

Chocolate Orange Biscuits

These are my husband’s ultimate favourite biscuits, they are a perfect accompaniment for a coffee break!  Absolutely deliciously moreish….!

Chocolate Shortbread

A delicious alternative to traditional shortbread, chocolate… what more could you ask for…!?

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.

No Yeast Bread

An easy and quick bread recipe that requires no yeast.  Best served straight out the oven with lashings of butter!

Banana Loaf Cake

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

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...

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.

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!

Steak & Peppercorn Sauce

This creamy peppercorn sauce is absolutely delicious and compliments this steak wonderfully.  It is so simple to make with just four ingredients! The Ribeye steak was gifted to me by Swaledale Butchers as part of the Classic Steak Box.  The steak is one of the most delicious that I have ever tasted.  The meat box...

TINDLE Burgers with the Ultimate Fried Onions & Chipotle Garlic Mayo

I have partnered with TINDLE to produce this absolutely delicious recipe to go with TINDLE Burgers.  To compliment the ridiculously good TINDLE burgers – chicken made from plants I have paired them with the Ultimate Fried Onions & Chipotle Garlic Mayo.  These have to be the best fried onions and compliment the burgers perfectly.  If...

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. The Rump steak was gifted to me by Swaledale Butchers as part of the Classic Steak Box.  The steak is one of the most delicious that I have ever tasted. ...
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Breakfast

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!

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!

Breakfast Frittata

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

Herby Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon

A very quick easy breakfast but ever so fresh & flavoursome with the mint and chives added to the scrambled eggs!  

Scotch Eggs

Once you try these Scotch Eggs you will never go back to shop bought again – they taste absolutely wonderful!  Delicious eggs wrapped in flavoursome sausage meat and coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs.  

Full English Tray Bake

This Full English tray bake is filled with deliciousness; sausages, bacon lardons, new potatoes, button mushrooms and tomatoes and finished with eggs for a one-tray winner.  The perfect recipe for Sunday brunch!  

Ultimate Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs

A very quick but very delicious and indulgent breakfast!  

Bubble & Squeak Cakes with Smoky Bacon, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce

My Mum’s favourite – an absolutely delicious brunch and a fantastic alternative to the “classic” Eggs Benedict!    

Corned Beef Hash with Fried Eggs

A corned beef hash is a great Sunday brunch – it makes ideal comfort food and it’s so easy to make too!  A wonderful store-cupboard-ingredient recipe for a last-minute brunch or lunch.      

Chorizo Hash

This chorizo hash is a great weekend brunch – it makes ideal comfort food and it’s so easy to make too!  A wonderful recipe for a last-minute brunch or lunch.    

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.  
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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.

Sticky Chocolate Loaf Cake

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

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!  

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes with a luscious cream cheese frosting!  Not only are they delicious, they are very quick and easy to make.

Elderflower & Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

This is a very simple cake to make but is also one of the most irresistible – lemon & elderflower what a perfect combination!

Orange & Sultana Madeira Cake

This Madeira cake recipe is very easy to make, delicious and trusted! This is not the most traditional recipe but it is light, soft, moist with a firm texture – made using oil instead of butter. Perfect for everyday baking or can be decorated for occasions.

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.

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever

This has to be the best chocolate cake recipe, a chocoholics heaven!!  This is not for the faint hearted… it is beautifully moist & gooey!

Ginger Loaf Cake with Lemon Icing

This cake is the perfect addition to afternoon tea.  This cake is packed full of flavour, the black treacle adds real depth and creates the cake’s delicious sticky exterior.

Lemon & Elderflower Cupcakes

Delicate, fragrant cupcakes that taste absolutely heavenly – lemon & elder flower what a perfect combination! The brilliant bakeware products I used are from Masterclass UK – they make baking so effortless.  Check them out – https://www.masterclass.co/

Nectarine Drizzle Cake

This summery nectarine cake is so easy to make and it tastes absolutely delicious.  It is perfect for summertime afternoon tea or a picnic.
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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!  

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.

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!

The Ultimate Roast Potatoes

These are the ultimate roast potatoes, crisp on the outside and oh so fluffy on the inside!

Cauliflower & Chestnut Gratin with a Parmigiano Reggiano Cream

This decadent cauliflower gratin made with the King of cheeses is the perfect addition to any roast dinner.  It is simply divine!

Parmigiano Reggiano Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Thyme

This roasted cauliflower made with the King of cheeses is the perfect addition to any roast dinner.  It is so easy to make and absolutely delicious – simplicity at its best!

Maple & Orange Glazed Turkey from Lidgates Butchers

Christmas dinner means turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey juicy, not too sweet and full of flavour.  Although what makes this recipe extra delicious is the turkey itself.  I used a Free Range Woodland Bronze Turkey from Lidgates, London.  The turkeys feed on nettles, wild blackberries and freshly grown oats. They are a slow maturing...
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Comfort Food

French Onion Soup with Gruyere Toast

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

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!

Cottage Pie with a Herb & Spicy Breadcrumb Topping

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

Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

A British classic perfect for a mid-week supper on a winters evening!  Serve with mashed potato and roasted vegetables.

Pesto Pizza

This has to be my favourite pizza – inspired by many trips on holiday with my husband to the Cinque Terre.  Best washed down with an iced cold bottle of Birra Moretti!

Peppered Beef Stew

Fall-apart tender beef, garlic, lots of black pepper, root vegetables and a whole bottle of red wine slowly cooked until perfection.  Best served with creamy mash and crusty bread!

Beef Goulash

A hearty & warming dish!  A simple and tasty recipe which is full of flavour – one of the best beef goulash’s I have ever tasted!

Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble

This recipe takes rhubarb crumble to a new level, with stem ginger and oats and crumbled ginger biscuits added to the topping for extra crunch.  The perfect warming dessert for a chilly evening!

Welsh Rarebit Jacket Potatoes

Indulge in a jacket potato with a bubbling, golden-brown, cheesy Welsh rarebit topping – comfort food at it’s best!

Chorizo Scotch Eggs

The Scotch egg is a picnic favourite – these homemade favourites have been taken to the next level with a layer of fiery chorizo mixed in with the sausage meat that wraps the boiled eggs. Rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried till crisp, they also make a delicious starter, party snack or meal with a side...

The Best Beef Enchiladas

This is a wonderful dish full of flavour with mouth watering tender beef! It takes 3 hours to cook but is worth every minute.  
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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!

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!

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!

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!

Chocolate Orange Biscuits

These are my husband’s ultimate favourite biscuits, they are a perfect accompaniment for a coffee break!  Absolutely deliciously moreish….!

Chocolate Shortbread

A delicious alternative to traditional shortbread, chocolate… what more could you ask for…!?
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Curry Night

Beef Madras

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

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.

Thai Red Beef Stir Fry Curry

A delicious, flavoursome and extremely quick Thai beef red curry that can be made in the time it takes to cook your rice!

Chicken & Spinach Balti

A deliciously tender chicken curry which is very simple to make – perfect for a mid-week meal!  Popeye would love this dish!

The BEST Tarka Dal Recipe

Tadka Dal is a North Indian dish and is a kind of thick, spicy soup usually served with rice or, my personal favourite, just warm chapatis or naan bread which to scoop it up!  A delicious warming, comfort food at any time!  

Butter Chicken Curry

A wonderfully rich, creamy & fragrant butter chicken curry – it is very, very tasty, quick and easy to make!  

The Best Lamb Keema Recipe

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

Indian Meatballs with Green Curry Sauce

A deliciously fresh and aromatic lamb meatball curry!    

Lamb Steak Tikka Masala

If you love curry you will absolutely adore this dish!  The lamb steaks have been marinated in spices and garlic for 24 hours and are delicious and tender.    

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!    

Lamb Malabar

This lamb malabar curry recipe is very easy to make and the results are absolutely delicious!
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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!

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!!

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!

Bailey’s & White Chocolate Cheesecake

Now this is what I call a cheesecake – delicious!

Pomegranate Granita

If you are looking for a light, refreshing and easy to make dessert this is the one for you!

Apple, Pear & Blackberry Crumble

This crumble delivers – this Blackberry, Pear and Apple crumble makes for an ultra decadent dessert for any occasion!

Strawberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake

Treat your family & friends to this super delicious and easy to make no-bake strawberry & white chocolate cheesecake – a definite crowd pleaser!  

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

Biscoff Cheesecake

This no bake cheesecake is very easy to make!  A crunchy Biscoff biscuit base, a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling  oozing with Biscoff spread.  The perfect cheesecake recipe for all the Biscoff lovers.
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Dinner Party

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.

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.

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!

Chicken Liver Pate with Red Wine & Onion Marmalade

This is an inexpensive, delicious, easy to make but very elegant starter to impress your guests!

Jerte Picota Cherry Glazed Lamb Shanks

Heavenly tender lamb shanks with a Jerte Picota Cherry glaze, this dish is truly out of this world!

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!

Five Spice Roasted Duck Breast

This is a delicious duck recipe – perfectly tender meat for this very easy dinner party dish, very tasty!

Moules au Cidre (Mussels in Cider)

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

Pork Loin Stuffed with Chorizo & Caramelised Apples Served with Cider Fondant Potatoes, Glazed Carrots & Buttered Cabbage

This Sunday roast is full of flavour, every mouthful tantalises your taste buds.  The apple and pork combination is enhanced with the chorizo to make this dish absolutely delicious!

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.

Raspberry Ripple Frozen Dessert

A delicious dessert with the wow factor; creamy, with crunchy meringue and raspberry ripple!  Even better you can prepare this in advance and it will keep in the freezer for up to a month.

The Best Coq au Vin

A delicious and rustic French classic!  Red wine, brandy, pancetta, shallots, mushrooms, herbs & a pinch of chilli what a wonderful combination for chicken!
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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!

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

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!

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.

Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Bundles

Use up your turkey leftovers to make these delicious, quick and easy bundles for your Christmas bubble.  They are so tasty and packed full of flavour, you will wish you had more leftover turkey. What makes this recipe extra delicious is the turkey itself.  I used a Free Range Woodland Bronze Turkey from Lidgates, London. ...

Chorizo Scotch Eggs

The Scotch egg is a picnic favourite – these homemade favourites have been taken to the next level with a layer of fiery chorizo mixed in with the sausage meat that wraps the boiled eggs. Rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried till crisp, they also make a delicious starter, party snack or meal with a side...

Lemon & Elderflower Cupcakes

Delicate, fragrant cupcakes that taste absolutely heavenly – lemon & elder flower what a perfect combination! The brilliant bakeware products I used are from Masterclass UK – they make baking so effortless.  Check them out – https://www.masterclass.co/

SKIPPY® Spicy Peanut Butter Dip

An easy, spicy and creamy dip made with the creamiest of Peanut Butters – SKIPPY®  It is perfect for the festive period and can be served with crudites, tortilla chips, it will also go perfect in a sandwich or served with leftover turkey.  Please be aware this dip is extremely addictive!!! American-style SKIPPY® Peanut Butter...

Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Bundles

Use up your turkey leftovers to make these delicious, quick and easy bundles for your Christmas guests.  They are so tasty and packed full of flavour, you will wish you had more leftover turkey.
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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!

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!

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!

Shallot & Lemon Crab Cakes with Aioli

Fresh lemons, shallots and lemon juice bring out all the great flavours in these crispy crab cakes.  Be careful not to overcook or they’ll be dry, instead of moist and delicate.

Crushed New Potatoes with Gruyere & Spring Onions

Take new potatoes to a new level with these incredibly tasty crushed potatoes, with Gruyere, spring onions, cornichons and capers for extra flavour. Quick and easy to make, this is the perfect side dish for any mid-week meal especially fish! Serving suggestion:  Cod topped with Tartare Sauce and a Lime, Coriander & Gruyere Crumb

Smoked Mackerel & Horseradish Fish Cakes

These smoked mackerel fish cakes with a dollop of horseradish sauce are so easy to make.  They are so full of flavour and taste absolutely delicious. Serve with this tasty Beetroot, Feta & Potato Salad

Creamy Salmon & Leek Tart

A rich and creamy tart which is enhanced with fresh salmon and leek flavours!

Cod with a Herby Crust

A delicious quick & easy fish dish – perfect for a mid-week meal!  This recipe goes perfectly with Panzanella Salad or seasonal vegetables.  

Cod, Chorizo & New Potato Tray Bake

This cod tray bake tastes absolutely wonderful and is so easy to make – perfect for any night of the week.  Roasted new potatoes, chorizo, tomatoes, olives, red wine and herbs give these cod loins an added layer of deliciousness.

Monkfish & Chorizo Risotto

This meaty monkfish drizzled with herby garlicky butter and served with spicy chorizo risotto makes an absolutely wonderful taste combination.  It is full of flavour and bursting with deliciousness!
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Lunch Time

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!

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!  

Jerte Picota Cherry, Goat’s Cheese & Walnut Salad with Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spruce up your summer salads with sweet & juicy Jerte Picota Cherries!  Make this salad a main by adding shredded chicken!

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.

French Onion Tart

This French-inspired Caramelised Onion Tart is bursting with flavor from juicy, caramelised onions, thyme and sharp cheddar & Gruyere cheese.

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.

Lamb Koftas

Take your taste buds to the Middle East with these lamb koftas that are packed full of flavour.  They have the perfect combination of spices, herbs, nuts and with the richness of lamb.

Welsh Rarebit Jacket Potatoes

Indulge in a jacket potato with a bubbling, golden-brown, cheesy Welsh rarebit topping – comfort food at it’s best!

The Best Quiche Lorraine

The key to the perfect quiche is simplicity!
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Meals in minutes

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

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!

Vegan Shawarma Kebab Flatbreads with Pomegranate Tabbouleh

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

Stir-Fried Beef Noodles with Black Bean Garlic Sauce

This is an incredibly tasty, healthy and easy stir-fry that can be made in minutes – a delicious mid-week meal. Lee Kum Kee’s Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fry sauce makes this dish!

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.

The Best Singapore-style Noodles

Wow, these are the best Singapore Noodles I have ever tasted by far! If you want an absolutely delicious but quick and easy meal, this is the one for you!

Spicy Chicken Goan Curry

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

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.

Sausage & Mustard Pasta

A tasty and very easy dish to make!  Sausage & Mustard, a perfect combination…

Beef Goulash

A hearty & warming dish!  A simple and tasty recipe which is full of flavour – one of the best beef goulash’s I have ever tasted!

Lamb Steaks with Mint & Lemon Pesto

This is a delicious quick & easy meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes.  The fresh mint pesto is full of flavour and is a great alternative to mint sauce.
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Meat Free Monday

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.

Spiced Red Lentil & Root Vegetable Soup

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

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.

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!

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!    

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.  

TINDLE Chicken Wings with Spicy Pistachio Dip

I have partnered with TINDLE Foods to create a wonderful vegan spicy pistachio dip to go with their absolutely delicious plant based chicken wings.  For a limited time only, you’ll be able to buy the Tindle burgers, wings and nuggets at £3 each exclusively at Morrisons.    

Spaghetti Puttanesca

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

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

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!

Stifado (Greek Beef Stew)

This aromatic stew of beef and onions cooked in red wine is a popular Greek dish. Best served with roast potatoes or crusty bread!

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!

Sausage and Mash with Beer & Onion Gravy

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

Stir-Fried Beef Noodles with Black Bean Garlic Sauce

This is an incredibly tasty, healthy and easy stir-fry that can be made in minutes – a delicious mid-week meal. Lee Kum Kee’s Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fry sauce makes this dish!

The Ultimate Lasagne with Extra Mature Cheddar Sauce

Delicious – what more can I say!

Cottage Pie with a Herb & Spicy Breadcrumb Topping

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

Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

A British classic perfect for a mid-week supper on a winters evening!  Serve with mashed potato and roasted vegetables.

The Best Singapore-style Noodles

Wow, these are the best Singapore Noodles I have ever tasted by far! If you want an absolutely delicious but quick and easy meal, this is the one for you!

Shallot & Lemon Crab Cakes with Aioli

Fresh lemons, shallots and lemon juice bring out all the great flavours in these crispy crab cakes.  Be careful not to overcook or they’ll be dry, instead of moist and delicate.
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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

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.

Sausage & Mustard Pasta

A tasty and very easy dish to make!  Sausage & Mustard, a perfect combination…

Quick & Easy Crab Pasta

The fresh flavours in this quick and easy pasta dish work wonders together, and make for a delicious meal. Serve with a glass of chilled white wine.

Red Pesto

This recipe is made with sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and parmesan cheese.  It has such a vibrant colour and goes so well with pasta and makes a wonderful pizza topping instead of the usual tomato base.

Penne Amatriciana

A simple but classic pasta dish!  Rich tomato sauce with smoky pancetta and hot, hot, hot!  

Spicy Sausage & Chorizo Penne

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

Creamy Sausage Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

A super easy pasta dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes.  It tastes absolutely delicious with caramelised sausage, sun dried tomatoes, basil and rocket all smothered in a creamy sauce.

The Ultimate Spaghetti Bolognese

A delicious rich, creamy and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long!  It is not the most traditional recipe but it certainly tastes wonderful.

Spaghetti with Prawns, Chorizo & Rocket

A wonderfully delicious pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – one of my husband’s favourites! See below how to receive a discount on the most delicious prawns I used in this recipe.  

Paccheri, Burrata with Crispy ‘Nduja and Gremolata

‘Nduja and burrata re a match made in heaven; spicy Calabrian sausage and a very creamy type of mozzarella cheese.  Served with Paccheri topped with Parmesan, crispy ‘Nduja, and zesty gremolata.  This is an absolutely delicious pasta dish. I was gifted these wonderful ingredients by Mama’s Way – see below for a discount code.  
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Picnic Time

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Focaccia Stuffed with Italian Cheeses, Spinach, Olives & Herbs

The most warming and fragrant rustic bread stuffed with Spinach, Parmesan, Olives, Mozzarella & Herbs… I can only describe this as moreish – you can’t get enough of it!

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.

French Onion Tart

This French-inspired Caramelised Onion Tart is bursting with flavor from juicy, caramelised onions, thyme and sharp cheddar & Gruyere cheese.

Elderflower & Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

This is a very simple cake to make but is also one of the most irresistible – lemon & elderflower what a perfect combination!
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Pie Time

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!

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!

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…  

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!    

Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie

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

Chicken & Chorizo Pie

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

Steak, Mushroom & Stilton Pie

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

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!      

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!  

Corned Beef & Potato Pie

A rich & hearty pie packed full of flavour.  It is very easy to make with pantry ingredients – it brings back memories of childhood.  Delicious!  

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.  
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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!

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

Salad Days

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!

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!

Jerte Picota Cherry, Goat’s Cheese & Walnut Salad with Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spruce up your summer salads with sweet & juicy Jerte Picota Cherries!  Make this salad a main by adding shredded chicken!

Crushed New Potatoes with Gruyere & Spring Onions

Take new potatoes to a new level with these incredibly tasty crushed potatoes, with Gruyere, spring onions, cornichons and capers for extra flavour. Quick and easy to make, this is the perfect side dish for any mid-week meal especially fish! Serving suggestion:  Cod topped with Tartare Sauce and a Lime, Coriander & Gruyere Crumb

Beetroot, Feta & Potato Salad

This potato salad has the perfect balance of sweet and salty from the beetroot and feta cheese.  A wonderful side salad – delicious!

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!

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.

Florida Grapefruit, Prawn & Avocado Salad

This classic salad of prawn & avocado has been given a refreshing twist with delicious segments of Florida Grapefruit and a wonderful tangy, sweet and super delicious Florida Grapefruit vinaigrette.  It will make your salad taste like summer! It is the perfect salad for Spring/Summer and picnics and outdoor eating. Florida Grapefruit is a very...

Hot Smoked Salmon Potato Salad

A fantastic twist on a regular potato salad recipe, this dish includes crunchy sugar snap peas, hot smoked salmon and horseradish cream. Serve this as a great accompaniment to any quiche or savoury tart, or as a light summer meal – 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!

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.
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Side Dishes

Crushed New Potatoes with Gruyere & Spring Onions

Take new potatoes to a new level with these incredibly tasty crushed potatoes, with Gruyere, spring onions, cornichons and capers for extra flavour. Quick and easy to make, this is the perfect side dish for any mid-week meal especially fish! Serving suggestion:  Cod topped with Tartare Sauce and a Lime, Coriander & Gruyere Crumb

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!

Welsh Rarebit Jacket Potatoes

Indulge in a jacket potato with a bubbling, golden-brown, cheesy Welsh rarebit topping – comfort food at it’s best!

Cauliflower with Parmesan Cream

This decadent cauliflower gratin made with the Parmesan cheese and cream is the perfect addition to any roast dinner.  It is simply divine!  

Florida Grapefruit, Prawn & Avocado Salad

This classic salad of prawn & avocado has been given a refreshing twist with delicious segments of Florida Grapefruit and a wonderful tangy, sweet and super delicious Florida Grapefruit vinaigrette.  It will make your salad taste like summer! It is the perfect salad for Spring/Summer and picnics and outdoor eating. Florida Grapefruit is a very...

Hot Smoked Salmon Potato Salad

A fantastic twist on a regular potato salad recipe, this dish includes crunchy sugar snap peas, hot smoked salmon and horseradish cream. Serve this as a great accompaniment to any quiche or savoury tart, or as a light summer meal – delicious!    

Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Pancetta

This dish transforms Brussels Sprouts into a creamy gratin with Gruyere cheese, enticing flavours and textures.  My husband doesn’t usually like sprouts but he loves this dish.  

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Haggis

A delicious starter or side which is full of flavour, it is so easy to prepare and can be made ahead.  A perfect dish for Burn’s Night!  

Garlicky Smashed Potatoes

Take crispy roast potatoes to new level by smashing them and covering them in a delicious garlic butter.  They make a wonderful side or great to have with your favourite dip.

Hasselback Potatoes

Not only do these potatoes look great they taste amazing!  These potatoes have crispy edges with middles as creamy as mashed potatoes.  A perfect side dish for any meal.   [AD]  To sharpen my knife for this recipe I used the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener that I was kindly gifted.  It works brilliantly –...

Soup Time

Roasted Pumpkin & Sage Soup

This is a delicious and comforting soup for an autumnal day.  The addition of the white wine completes this dish perfectly!

Spiced Red Lentil & Root Vegetable Soup

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

French Onion Soup with Gruyere Toast

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

Slow-Cooked Vegetable Soup

A perfect winter warmer that is 100% fat free!  Slow-cooking the root vegetables make the flavours all the more intense.

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!

Lentil & Chestnut Soup with Bacon & Thyme Croutons

The roast chestnut flavour will have you filled with that festive feeling.  This is a delicious soup which is rich and tastes luxurious – perfect for Christmas day!

The BEST Tarka Dal Recipe

Tadka Dal is a North Indian dish and is a kind of thick, spicy soup usually served with rice or, my personal favourite, just warm chapatis or naan bread which to scoop it up!  A delicious warming, comfort food at any time!  

Cream of Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

An extremely delicious tomato soup that brings back memories of childhood!  You better make lots as you’ll certainly be going back for seconds.  The grilled cheese sandwiches compliment the soup perfectly.

Leek & Potato Soup topped with Bacon & Croutons

A smooth, velvety and rich vegetable soup that is full of flavour – the ultimate comforting winter soup!

Ham & Lentil Soup

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

Starters

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.

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.

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 Liver Pate with Red Wine & Onion Marmalade

This is an inexpensive, delicious, easy to make but very elegant starter to impress your guests!

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.

Moules au Cidre (Mussels in Cider)

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

Shallot & Lemon Crab Cakes with Aioli

Fresh lemons, shallots and lemon juice bring out all the great flavours in these crispy crab cakes.  Be careful not to overcook or they’ll be dry, instead of moist and delicate.

Lentil & Chestnut Soup with Bacon & Thyme Croutons

The roast chestnut flavour will have you filled with that festive feeling.  This is a delicious soup which is rich and tastes luxurious – perfect for Christmas day!

Leek & Potato Soup topped with Bacon & Croutons

A smooth, velvety and rich vegetable soup that is full of flavour – the ultimate comforting winter soup!

Crab, Leek & Gruyere Cheese Tart

This absolutely delicious tart can be served as a main or as a brilliant starter.  This is perfect for entertaining and can be made in advance!  

Ham & Lentil Soup

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

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Haggis

A delicious starter or side which is full of flavour, it is so easy to prepare and can be made ahead.  A perfect dish for Burn’s Night!  

Summer Days

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!

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!

Roquefort Stuffed Burgers

If you love blue cheese, you will love these burgers stuffed with Roquefort cheese.  They are absolutely delicious as you get a great taste of oozing blue cheese in every mouthful.  Ideal recipe for a summer barbecue!

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!