10 Must-have herbs and spices for your perfect spice rack
Spice Rack Essentials. What herbs and spices should I buy for my perfect spice rack?
How to think like a cook!
How to think like a cook (for beginners!) If you're completely new to cooking it all may seem really daunting. You get swamped by recipes and cooking videos. Now recipes are fabulous for what they are, a guide to recreate a dish that someone has already made. I want...
9 Things I would never buy, and the reasons why!
Here are some things I would never buy and the reasons why Pre-made packet flavouring mixes I never buy pre-made packet flavouring mixes for things like shepherd's pie or sausage casserole. Why? Usually, all they are is a mix of herbs and spices, with a little added...
Kitchen Cupboard Staples – 12 useful ingredients to keep in your kitchen cupboard
Kitchen Cupboard Staples - here are 12 useful ingredients to keep in your kitchen cupboard. Here are some of the kitchen cupboard staples I always keep in stock. This isn't an exhaustive list, or we'd be here all day, and I'd be like the best from the east coming back...
Easy American Pancakes Recipe
If you want a tasty but rather indulgent breakfast or brunch idea, this fluffy American pancakes recipe is just the ticket! Serve the pancakes with lashings of crispy streaky bacon and maple syrup, or add a dusting of icing sugar and your favourite fresh fruit and honey if you’re feeling more virtuous!
Easy Broccoli and King Prawn Risotto Recipe
Broccoli and King Prawn Risotto Recipe This gorgeous summery broccoli and king prawn risotto recipe is perfect when you need something quick and easy that tastes fantastic but takes minimal effort! I added courgette for a little extra flavour, but you can leave that...
Quick and Easy Tagliatelle Carbonara Recipe
This quick and easy tagliatelle carbonara recipe uses simple ingredients which are combined to make a comforting dinner suitable for any night of the week. Serve with a side salad and lashings of crusty garlic bread. If you don't have tagliatelle, you can use...
Delicious Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe If you have any leftover chicken from a roast chicken dinner, or some leftover cooked chicken thighs or legs you can make a tasty roast chicken salad sandwich. This is perfect with a little salad cream and a cup of tea. You could toast...
Quick and Easy Ginger Biscuit Recipe
Quick and easy Ginger Biscuit recipe These ginger biscuits are quick and easy to make. They make the perfect accompaniment to a steaming hot cup of tea on a cosy autumn afternoon and are fast enough to make if you discover that you have friends and family on the way...
Chicken and Green Pesto Pasta Recipe
Chicken and Green Pesto Pasta Recipe Succulent pieces of chicken are combined with tangy green pesto and zingy parmesan cheese in this delicious chicken and green pesto pasta recipe. This recipe is inspired by a dish my daughter once ate in an Italian restaurant. I...
The best egg sandwich recipe
This egg sandwich recipe is perfect for packed lunches and picnics. You could add salad cream or mayo, or watercress, cress, crispy bacon bits or prawns to make it taste extra special.
Arrabbiata sauce recipe
This delicious tomato and chilli arrabbiata sauce recipe makes the perfect accompaniment to pasta shapes like penne or rigatoni, or as a spicy sauce for meatballs. It is also a great way of using up vegetables like peppers, courgettes or carrots.
You can customise it to suit your tastes and needs making it milder if like me you prefer the warmth of chilli, and hotter if you prefer a big chilli kick.
Sausage and Red Pesto Pasta Recipe
This sausage and red pesto pasta recipe came to me one night when we had nothing organised for dinner, but we did have a packet of sausages, a jar of red pesto, and some pasta. It’s super tasty and quick and easy to make
Quick and Easy Fish Pie Recipe
Easy Fish Pie Recipe If you've ever needed a bowlful of comfort food that's quick and easy to prepare then this is it. If you like you can add grated cheese to the mashed potatoes and then sprinkle some more on the top when it goes in the oven. This version of fish...
Orange Marmalade Pudding with Orange Sauce
This sticky orange marmalade pudding and orange sauce is simply the best pudding. It is tangy and sweet and nicely complimented with the orange sauce.
Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe
With lashings of tasty smoked haddock, juicy sweetcorn and comforting potatoes Smoked Haddock Chowder is perfect for a cold winter’s day. It’s also quick and easy to make.
Coronation Chicken Recipe
Coronation chicken is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken to make a tasty lunch. Use as a sandwich filling or pile on top of a hot buttered jacket potato
Good food hygiene – how to stay safe in the kitchen
Keep your family safe by following these good food hygiene practices.
