Risotto with Pesto
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
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.
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.
Breakfast Frittata
A delicious alternative to a full English breakfast – the perfect brunch!
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!
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!
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!
Braised Beef with Gentleman’s Relish
A wonderfully delicious satisfying meal, perfect for a winters evening! The gentleman’s relish compliments this dish perfectly.
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!
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!
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!
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!
The Best Beef bourguignon
A delicious and rustic French classic! Red wine, brandy, pancetta, shallots, mushrooms and herbs, what a wonderful combination for beef!
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.
Pork & Bean Casserole topped with Breadcrumbs & Gruyere cheese
This melt-in-the-mouth pork shoulder casserole with beans is rich, warming and a great hearty meal for chilly evenings. It is full of flavour and the cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs compliment this delicious dish perfectly!
Mince with Cheesy Horseradish Dumplings
The perfect winter warmer – this has to be comfort food at its best. A delicious meal for all the family!
Penne Amatriciana
A simple but classic pasta dish! Rich tomato sauce with smoky pancetta and hot, hot, hot!
Chicken Tagine with Apricots
This simple chicken tagine is great made a day before and left so the flavours can infuse – a one-pot wonder!
Chorizo & Prawn Risotto
Chorizo and Prawns, a match made in heaven – this is comfort food at its best! This is definitely my favourite risotto recipe – a must try!
Sausages Braised with Cider & Smoky Pancetta
A very simple but very delicious dish to make – pork and cider were made for each other! This dish is best served with a hearty pile of mash!
Sausage & Chorizo Goulash
It is not the most traditional Goulash but is extremely delicious and easy to make!
Beef & Apricot Tagine
This sweet & spicy tagine with melt in the mouth tender beef is a wonderful taste combination! It is so quick and easy to prepare before slow cooking in the oven.
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.
Beef & Ale Casserole with Horseradish & Stilton Dumplings
An extremely simple to make beef and ale casserole which is full of flavour! The dumplings make this dish… this is a definite must try!
Butter Chicken Curry
A wonderfully rich, creamy & fragrant butter chicken curry – it is very, very tasty, quick and easy to make!
Sausage Casserole with a Herb Breadcrumb Topping
This is a wonderful comforting and warming dish! Use your favourite varieties of sausages to create this Sausage Casserole and serve with crusty bread – delicious!
Chicken, Chorizo & Prawn Jambalaya
Chicken and rice is always a really satisfying combination – with the addition of a bit of spice, chorizo & prawns it becomes even better! This has to be one of the best Jambalaya’s I have ever tasted.
Prawn & Chorizo Rice
A delicious, quick & easy dish to make! Chorizo and Prawns are a match made in heaven!
Chicken & Chorizo Braised in Cider
A rich cider and chorizo sauce is a perfect match for this dish of succulent chicken thighs… even better you can make this dish in advance!
Sausage, Chilli & Fennel Pasta
You must try this pasta as it is has a unique flavouring – I made it with pork and apple sausages. This made a wonderful combination!
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!
The Best Irish Beef Stew
This has to be one of the best Irish stews, this may not be the most traditional recipe but it is certainly one of the tastiest! Serve with crusty bread or a giant Yorkshire pudding.
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!
Ham & Lentil Soup
The perfect soup for a chilly day, make the day before as it tastes even better the next day!
Lamb Malabar
This lamb malabar curry recipe is very easy to make and the results are absolutely delicious!
Chicken Palak
This is a delicious nutrient rich and low in fat chicken curry. Popeye would love this dish!
The Best Chilli Con Carne
There are so many variations of Chilli Con Carne but this has to be one of the BEST! It takes a while to make so pour yourself a glass of red… the wait is most definitely worth it!
Slow Cooked Beef Stew
For the ultimate comfort food on a cold night, you can’t beat this tasty, slow-cooked stew! Best served with buttery mash or greens & crusty bread! You can cook this in the slow cooker if you do – reduce the stock and wine by half.
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 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.
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!
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala
A great British favorite – Chicken Tikka Masala! If you love curry you will absolutely adore this dish!
Sausage & Chorizo Orzo
This is a delicious one pot sausage & chorizo orzo recipe. It is quick and easy to make, creamy and a wonderfully comforting weeknight dinner.
The Ultimate Chilli Con Carne with Steak & Chorizo
This truly is an amazing steak & chorizo chilli, it is a fantastic dish to serve friends or family for a casual get-together!
Mushroom, Leek and Spinach Risotto
A full flavoured risotto – add your favourite mushrooms and extra chilli flakes for an extra kick! I used Sublime Truffle & Parmesan butter for this recipe and it took it to another level (check details below).
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This is a wonderfully creamy Tuscan chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan and spinach. A delicious comforting pasta dish made in 30 minutes – the perfect mid week meal.
Honey & Garlic Glazed Salmon
This honey & garlic glazed recipe is such a wonderful way to serve salmon. It is so quick & easy to make and is absolutely delicious! The salmon was gifted to me by Bradley’s – see below for a 15% discount code.
One Pan Brunch
This brunch is packed with flavour; smoky bacon, sausages, mushrooms, chorizo, tomatoes, spinach, eggs and a sprinkling of chilli. It is the perfect one-pan recipe to rustle up for a weekend brunch with family and friends. It’s gluten and dairy-free, and lightly spiced with chilli flakes, so everyone’s sure to enjoy this easy breakfast recipe.
One-Pan Panga Fillets with Orzo, Feta & Olives
This is a wonderful one-pan meal, it is so easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. I used Panga fillets that 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. Panga is also known as Pangases/Basa, a farmed freshwater meaty fish. Pangasius is becoming a staple in the seafood industry because it can be farmed and grown in freshwater lakes. You can cook panga by pan-frying with …
Spaghetti with Sausage & Vodka Sauce
A delicious spicy, vodka & sausage spaghetti which is quick and easy to make!
Scallop & Chorizo Spaghetti
A very simple, quick & easy but extremely delicious scallop and chorizo pasta dish! The wonderful Scallops 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.
Chorizo & Prawn Orzotto
Chorizo and Prawns, are a match made in heaven – this is comfort food at its best! A different take on risotto that uses orzo in place of arborio rice to make this absolutely delicious Orzotto. The prawns are absolutely amazing and 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.