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!

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.

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!
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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.

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

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!

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!

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs on Potato Pancakes

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

Breakfast Frittata

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

Full English Breakfast Hash

This full English hash is perfect for breakfast, brunch or even supper; it is packed with bacon, sausage,tomatoes, crispy potatoes and baked eggs.  It’s a hearty, comforting and an absolutely delicious way to start the day.  Definitely a must try!

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!    
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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!

Orange & White Chocolate Cake

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

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!  

Apple & Cinnamon Cake

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

Salted Caramel Banana Bread

Oh my!  This has to be the best banana bread I have ever tasted – caramel infused banana bread that is drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce – perfection!

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!

Blueberry Drizzle Cake

Oh my, I think this is now my new favourite cake!  It is very easy to make, moist and fruity – the perfect teatime treat!

Raspberry & Lemon Loaf Cake

This fresh raspberry and lemon cake is exploding with fresh flavours – it is super delicious and topped with a wonderful creamy raspberry icing.  The perfect cake for afternoon tea.

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.
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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.

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!

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.

Spicy Meatballs in a Tomato, White Wine & Chilli Sauce

These meatballs are delicious and spicy, comfort food at its best!

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!

Lamb Pasanda

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

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….!
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Curry Night

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.

The Best Beef Rendang

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

Beef Madras

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

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.

Peshawar Style Lamb Curry

A simple yet delicious, easy to make tender lamb curry made with onions, garlic, ginger, spices, fresh mint and coriander.

Lamb Malabar

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

The Best Chicken Tikka Masala

A great British favorite – Chicken Tikka Masala!  If you love curry you will absolutely adore this dish!

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!
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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!

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!

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 Liver Pate with Red Wine & Onion Marmalade

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

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!

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!
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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

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.

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.

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...
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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!

Salmon with Charmoula

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

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.

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

Cod topped with Tartare Sauce and a Lime, Coriander & Gruyere Crumb

Take your cod fillets to a new level with this delicious quick and easy recipe.  Top the cod fillets with a drizzle of lime, a dollop of tartare sauce and a zesty lime, coriander and Gruyere breadcrumb – incredibly tasty!  Serve with Crushed New Potatoes with Gruyere & Spring Onions

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
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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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Pesto Grilled Chicken Salad

Juicy grilled pesto chicken on a bed of crisp lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, cucumber and feta cheese drizzled with a delicious pesto salad dressing.  A perfect salad for summer days!

Chicken Shawarma Kebab Flatbreads with Pomegranate Tabbouleh

This chicken kebab is absolutely bursting with flavour – it is so delicious!  You must try this recipe! Perfect for the BBQ, under the grill or just as good on the hob.
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Meals in minutes

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Beef Kebabs

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

Seafood & Chorizo Spaghetti

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

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!

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!

Cod & Chorizo with Orzo

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

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!

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.

Spicy Meatballs in a Tomato, White Wine & Chilli Sauce

These meatballs are delicious and spicy, comfort food at its best!
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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.

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.

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.  

Mid Week Meals

Risotto with Pesto

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Beef Kebabs

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

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!

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!

Cod & Chorizo with Orzo

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

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!
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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

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!

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.

Spicy Meatballs in a Tomato, White Wine & Chilli Sauce

These meatballs are delicious and spicy, comfort food at its best!

Sausage & Mustard Pasta

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

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

A simple, classic and delicious dish that you will want to make again and again!

Spaghetti with Roquefort & Chorizo

This is a delicious pasta dish is bursting with flavour and can be made in 20 minutes.  A perfect mid-week meal!

Pappardelle alla Bolognese

A delicious rich and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long!  It isn’t the most traditional recipe but it tastes absolutely delicious.

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.
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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.

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.

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!

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!

The Best Millionaire’s Shortbread

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

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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!    
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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!

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!