Parmigiano Reggiano & Cracked Pepper Biscotti
These biscotti made with the King of cheeses are crisp with a richness of Parmigiano Reggiano and a bite of black pepper make lots because they are extremely moreish! They are perfect for a savoury bite before or after dinner and make a delicious festive gift – simplicity at its best!
Florentines
Category: Christmas, Cooking with Kids, Sweet Treats
Cooking Method: Baking
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
Category: Cooking with Kids
Cooking Method: Baking
These SKIPPY® Peanut butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies are absolutely delicious. A perfect treat for all the family!
Blue Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tarts
Category: Dinner Party, Meat Free Monday, Starters
Cooking Method: Baking
This is a wonderful starter which can prepare in advance. Use your favourite creamy blue cheese to create this delicious dish.
Leek and Roquefort Tart with Caramelised Apple and Pine Nut Dressing
Cooking Method: Baking
This is a wonderful starter which you can prepare in advance to create this delicious dish.
Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Candied Beetroot
Cooking Method: Baking
Chocolate & Beetroot is a wonderful combination! The beetroot gives the cake a lovely sweet stickiness as well as plenty of vibrant colour!
Chocolate Cake with Caramel & Marmite Buttercream
Cooking Method: Baking
Marmite; love it or hate it, you will adore this cake! This cake is wonderfully light with a salted caramel buttercream. Will your friends & family guess the secret ingredient?
Sticky Chocolate Loaf Cake
A deliciously gooey sticky chocolate cake that stays moist for days. A great cake for any occasion!
Lemon Meringue Tarts
Cooking Method: Baking
An absolutely delicious dessert – little bites of heaven!
Strawberry Tart
Cooking Method: Baking
This is summer on a plate, the perfect dessert for summer! You can bake the pastry case and make the filling the day before and decorate with the strawberries a couple of hours before serving!
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!
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!
Scotch Eggs with a Pork Crackling Crumb
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
have made many Scotch Eggs but by adding Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling you are adding an extra delicious crunch that put these Scotch Eggs on another level! A definite must try!
Curried Scotch Eggs
The spiced sausage meat is a welcome addition to this classic snack! They taste absolutely delicious – maybe the best I’ve ever tasted!
Bloody Mary garnished with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives and Cucumber & Basil infused ice cubes
Category: Drinks
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
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.
Fish Tacos with Homemade Salsa, Guacamole & Chipotle Garlic Mayonnaise
Category: Fish Night, Summer Days
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
A wonderfully delicious meal to share with friends and family! All the accompaniments can be prepared in advance to create hassle-free entertaining!
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.
The Best Five Spice Pork Spare Ribs
Category: Summer Days
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
These have to be the BEST Spare Ribs I have tasted. They melt in your mouth…absolutely delicious!
Chorizo Scotch Eggs
Category: Comfort Food, Finger Food, Picnic Time, Summer Days
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
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...
Scotch Eggs
Category: Breakfast, Finger Food, Picnic Time, Summer Days
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Deep Fried
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.
Scampi with Tartare Sauce
This has to be the best Scampi that I have ever tasted. The scampi was gifted by Bradley’s – see a discount code below. This is a delicious recipe – best served with tartare sauce and homemade chips.
Courgette, Feta & Mint Fritters
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Cooking Method: Fried
This is a very tasty light starter or can be part of a meze spread. You can prepare this dish in advance and reheat in a low oven when ready to serve.
Shallot & Lemon Crab Cakes with Aioli
Category: Fish Night, Mid Week Meals, Starters, Summer Days
Cooking Method: Fried
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.
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.
Smoked Mackerel & Horseradish Fish Cakes
Category: Fish Night, Meals in minutes, Mid Week Meals, Summer Days
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Fried
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
The Ultimate Fried Onions for Burgers & Hot dogs
Category: Summer Days
Cooking Method: Fried
These have to be the best fried onions for burgers and hot dogs – the perfect accompaniment for any BBQ. They are always a great hit with family and friends.
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.
Corned Beef Hash Cakes with Poached Eggs
These corned beef hash cakes make a delicious brunch and are very easy to make, and you can save time by using leftover mashed potato instead of boiling them from scratch.
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.
Steak & Peppercorn Sauce
Category: BBQ Days, Comfort Food, Dinner Party, Meals in minutes
Cooking Method: Fried
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
Category: BBQ Days, Meals in minutes, Meat Free Monday, Mid Week Meals
Cooking Method: Fried
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...
Cod & Chorizo Fish Cakes
Take your fish cakes to a new level with this recipe! Rich chorizo and flaky cod is a classic pairing combined with sun dried tomatoes and spring onions it makes these fish cakes taste so good. The cod was gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check...
Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Category: Lunch Time, Picnic Time, Salad Days, Summer Days
Cooking Method: Grilled
This salad is absolutely delicious and full of Mediterranean flavours with a marinade that doubles up as a dressing. A perfect summer lunch!
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.
Steak Marinade with Chimichurri Sauce
Category: BBQ Days, Summer Days
Cooking Method: Grilled
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
Category: BBQ Days, Dinner Party, Meals in minutes, Sunday Roasts
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Grilled
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.
Cheese & SPAM® Toastie
It’s officially SPAM® Appreciation Week from w/c 8 March and 2021 is an extra special year for SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham as the iconic meat celebrates 80 years in the UK. Celebrate this special occasion with this delicious Cheese & SPAM® Toastie that I have re-created from a 1970’s classic! This toastie is ideal...
Minted Lamb Steaks
These lamb steaks taste absolutely delicious – a simple, quick and easy mid-week meal or perfect for the BBQ. Serve with seasonal vegetables or salad and new potatoes.
Spicy SPAM® Skewers
With gardens and the outdoors beginning to open up again and Euro 2020 fever taking hold, alfresco eating and BBQs are bringing family and friends back together. It’s time to get the can out and try iconic meat SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham to make some delicious sizzling shareable snacks. You have to try these...
Spicy Chicken Kebabs
These grilled chicken kebabs are a delicious addition to any BBQ. They are marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices.
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. ...
BBQ Chicken
Category: BBQ Days, Meals in minutes, Picnic Time, Summer Days
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Grilled
This is a delicious no-fuss BBQ chicken marinade that can be made in minutes!
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.
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.
Baileys Menier Chocolate Fridge Cake
Make this moreish fridge cake as a sweet treat or a homemade gift – perfect for Christmas!
Rocky Road with Maltesers
Category: Cooking with Kids, Sweet Treats
Cooking Method: No Bake
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!
Easter Rocky Road with Menier Chocolate
Cooking Method: No Bake
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 Hummus
Category: Cooking with Kids, Finger Food, Picnic Time
Cooking Method: No Bake
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!
SKIPPY® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Easter Nests
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nests are made with only 7 ingredients and are ready in 15 minutes! They’re the perfect treat to celebrate Easter!
Pomegranate Granita
Category: Desserts, Summer Days
Cooking Method: No Bake
If you are looking for a light, refreshing and easy to make dessert this is the one for you!
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
Category: Desserts, Sweet Treats
Cooking Method: No Bake
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.
The Ultimate SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Fudge Sundae
To celebrate Independence Day, there’s no better way to celebrate than with the USA’s famous SKIPPY® Peanut Butter. This sundae tastes absolutely amazing as it is topped with a delicious peanut butter hot fudge sauce and can be made in minutes! America’s original SKIPPY® Peanut Butter has a taste like no other peanut butter –...
Risotto with Pesto
Category: Meals in minutes, Meat Free Monday, Mid Week Meals
Cuisine: Italian
Cooking Method: One Pot Dish
Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!
Spiced Red Lentil & Root Vegetable Soup
This soup is really hearty and filling – perfect for a chilly day!
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!
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!
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!
Beef Madras
A great British favourite – this curry is full of spice with melt in the mouth beef!
Tasty Full English Breakfast with a Twist
Cooking Method: One Pot Dish
An absolutely delicious alternative to a traditional Full English – such a tasty dish with a kick!
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.
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.
Moules au Cidre (Mussels in Cider)
An absolutely gorgeous starter – steamed mussels and cider are a perfect flavour combination!
Spicy Chicken Goan Curry
This is a very simple and easy to make nutritious curry packed full of flavours & freshness.
Italian Sausage, Parmigiano Reggiano & Cranberry Stuffing
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Oven Baked, Roast
This stuffing is absolutely delicious and so easy to make, it will compliment any Christmas dinner perfectly!
Cauliflower & Chestnut Gratin with a Parmigiano Reggiano Cream
Category: Christmas, Sunday Roasts
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
This decadent cauliflower gratin made with the King of cheeses is the perfect addition to any roast dinner. It is simply divine!
Chestnut, Pork, Parmigiano Reggiano & Herb Stuffing
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
A great all-round stuffing made with the ‘King of Cheeses’. This stuffing is absolutely delicious and easy to make, it will compliment any Christmas or roast chicken dinner perfectly!
Jerte Picota Cherry Glazed Lamb Shanks
Heavenly tender lamb shanks with a Jerte Picota Cherry glaze, this dish is truly out of this world!
The Ultimate Lasagne with Extra Mature Cheddar Sauce
Delicious – what more can I say!
Parmigiano Reggiano Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Thyme
Category: Christmas, Sunday Roasts
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
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!
Baked Cod with a Chorizo Crumb
Category: Fish Night, Meals in minutes
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
This is a simple and quick dish with great flavours! The chorizo crumb gives the cod another dimension.
Cottage Pie with a Herb & Spicy Breadcrumb Topping
Category: Comfort Food, Mid Week Meals, Pie Time, Winter Warmers
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
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.
Summer Fish Pie
A wonderfully light, fresh and summery fish pie, absolutely delicious!
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!
Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Cooking Method: Oven Baked
A deliciously creamy comforting pasta dish that is full of flavour, perfect for a midweek meal.
Italian Sausage, Parmigiano Reggiano & Cranberry Stuffing
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Oven Baked, Roast
This stuffing is absolutely delicious and so easy to make, it will compliment any Christmas dinner perfectly!
Christmas Turkey with Citrus Butter
Christmas dinner means Christmas turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey moist and full of flavour.
Ginger Beer & Satsuma Glazed Ham
The ginger ale adds both flavour and incredible tenderness to the ham. This compliments a roast turkey perfectly!
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!
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!
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!
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...
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...
Bistro-Style Roast Chicken
Dark golden crispy skin and tender juicy meat makes this chicken a weekly must. It is delicious served with salad or seasonal vegetables.
Honey & Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
Chicken thighs in a sticky honey-lemon glaze. This tray bake is so easy to make – the perfect hassle-free mid-week meal. Best served with seasonal vegetables.
Greek Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
This lamb shoulder tastes absolutely delicious and is fall off the bone tender. It is covered in Greek flavours and slow roasted for 5 hours. I served the lamb with roast potatoes, Greek salad and pitta. You can also serve with seasonal vegetables.
Roasted Cauliflower Cheese with Caramelised Onions
This has to be the ultimate cauliflower cheese, it is rich, cheesy and bursting with flavour. An indulgent and extremely tasty – the perfect accompaniment to a roast.
BBQ Belly Pork with Noodles
Try this mouth-watering crispy pork belly & noodle recipe for an easy way to enjoy pork that tastes delicious! Make sure to use Lee Kum Kee Soy Sauce to make this dish taste sensational!
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 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!
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!
Spicy Fried Noodles with Chicken & Prawns
A very tasty chicken noodle dish that can be made in minutes – it is wonderfully versatile and you can adjust it to include your favourite ingredients!
Stir Fried Beef with Egg Noodles
This beef and noodle stir fry is quick and easy to make and super delicious!
Chicken Pad Thai
A delicious fresh dish that showcases the classic Thai harmony of sweet, sour and spice!
Chilli Beef & Prawn Noodles
These chilli beef & prawn noodles are quick and easy to make – a super delicious mid week meal in minutes! The delicious King Prawns were gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £70.