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.
Braised Beef with Gentleman’s Relish
A wonderfully delicious satisfying meal, perfect for a winters evening! The gentleman’s relish compliments this dish perfectly.
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 comfort food, with oozing cheese and tasty SPAM®. It was during WWII in 1941 that the iconic tinned meat made its debut in Britain, feeding …
Welsh Rarebit Jacket Potatoes
Indulge in a jacket potato with a bubbling, golden-brown, cheesy Welsh rarebit topping – comfort food at it’s best!
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!
Cherry & Almond Crumble
The perfect dessert for the colder months – the cherries are full of juicy deliciousness with a oaty and almond topping for extra crunch.
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!
Cheese, Onion & Potato Pasties
If you need some comfort food, this is the recipe for you. These cheese, onion and potato pasties are absolutely delicious. They are great as a snack, or even as a light meal with a nice salad on the side. Make lots as everyone will be wanting more…
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.
The Best Cottage Pie
A very homely and comforting cottage pie made from Guinness – it makes an extremely tasty supper! Perfect for a chilly evening.
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!
Slow Roasted Shoulder of Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Slow roasted for 8 hours, this tender shredded shoulder of lamb takes shepherd’s pie to a new level – delicious!
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!
Shredded Beef Stew Cottage Pie with Caramelised Vegetables
This cottage pie tastes absolutely amazing, melt-in-the-mouth shredded Guinness beef stew with caramelised vegetables. It takes some time to make but it is most definitely worth it!
Sausage & Chorizo Goulash
It is not the most traditional Goulash but is extremely delicious and easy to make!
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!
The Best Lasagne
I have tried so many different lasagne recipes over the years, and have now perfected the ultimate lasagne recipe! It is not the most traditional but it is very tasty!
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!
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!
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 Pie
One of my favourites, a truly delicious & flavoursome pie – comfort food at its best!
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.
The Best Moussaka
Bring Greece to your home with this absolutely delicious classic Greek dish!
The Best Chicken Enchiladas
These have to be the best chicken enchiladas that I have ever tasted! They are quite spicy so if you don’t like a dish to be too hot reduce the amount of chilli powder and chillies. This dish can be prepared in advance and placed in the oven when your guests arrive.
Cottage Pie with a Cheesy Horseradish Mash
A rich & hearty cottage pie topped with fluffy cheese and horseradish mash – delicious! It received top marks in the Fox household.
Steak, Mushroom & Stilton Pie
This is a wonderfully delicious pie full of rich flavours – the perfect pie for chilly weather!
Cannelloni with Beef, Spinach & Ricotta
This has to be the best Cannelloni that I have ever tasted – absolutely delicious you have to give it a try!
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!
Ham & Lentil Soup
The perfect soup for a chilly day, make the day before as it tastes even better the next day!
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.
Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom & Stilton Pie
A truly delicious & flavoursome pie – comfort food at its best! Chicken, smokey bacon and chestnut mushrooms in a creamy Stilton sauce.
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.
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.
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.
Bangers and Mash with Roast Onion & Red Wine Gravy
This is comfort food at its best! This dish is full of flavour, you will make this time after time.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
A simple, classic and delicious dish that you will want to make again and again! This is not the most traditional recipe as I have used a good splash of white wine.
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.
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.
Sausage Hash with Poached Egg & Hollandaise Sauce
This sausage hash is perfect for breakfast, brunch or even supper! It’s a hearty, comforting and an absolutely delicious way to start the day. Definitely a must try! If you are not a fan of hollandaise sauce this works just as well with a fried egg on the top.
Pork, Chorizo & Butter Bean Stew
This comforting stew is packed full of flavour, thanks to the intensity of the chorizo sausage, the tenderness of the pork and the creaminess of the butter beans. A wonderful stew for the colder months.
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!
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!
Sausage and Mash with Beer & Caramelised Onion Gravy
Comfort food at its best – sausage & mash with a beer and caramelised onion gravy.
Prawn & Nduja Orzotto
A spicy, creamy and silkiest orzotto made with juicy King prawns, Nduja, orzo, spinach, mascarpone and parmesan. Comfort food at its absolute best! The wonderful 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 £80.
Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie
This is a wonderfully delicious pie steak, ale and mushroom pie is full of rich flavours – the perfect pie for chilly weather!
Sausages, Mushrooms & Smoky Bacon topped with Parmesan Mash
Cheesy Parmesan mashed potato resting on a layer of sausages, mushrooms, smoky bacon and onions in a rich red wine gravy – this truly is the ULTIMATE sausage pie!
Mash Mac & Cheese
This is such a tasty version of macaroni cheese. For this recipe I partnered with Albert Bartlett and used their Butter Gold potatoes to give the cheese sauce a velvety and deliciously buttery texture – comfort food at its best! You will definitely want seconds! Butter Gold potatoes have a smooth oval shape, creamy skin and bright yellow flesh – and that golden character is reflected in the smooth, sweet taste that works so well in a range of recipes. …
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!