Herby Roasted Chicken Thighs
Succulent chicken thighs, sprinkled with seasonal herbs or spices, roasted in a hot oven. This very cheap and simple to prepare dish is fabulous served with salad and a jacket potato or with cous cous. It can be eaten cold as part of a picnic or used as a basis for...
How to cook a Chicken in the Slow Cooker
How to cook a chicken in the slow cooker Here's my simple guide to cooking a chicken in the slow cooker. Choose a medium to extra-large chicken. I would get a larger one than you'll think you need, as it can then be used for multiple meals throughout the week which...
Warming Roasted Butternut Squash soup with Red Chilli and Ginger
Warming Roasted Butternut Squash soup with Chilli and Ginger Recipe As the season turns from Summer to Autumn and a slight chill appears in the air, I suddenly need to start making soup again. This wonderfully warming soup uses Roasted Butternut squash as its base,...
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli soup is very quick and easy to make and uses only a few ingredients. If you fancy adding cheese or cheese subsitute at the end go ahead. Otherwise it’s vegan
Smoked Salmon Pate
Smoked Salmon Pate is a great way of using up left over Smoked Salmon. It’s great with hot buttered toast.
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Egg
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs Recipe There's something deeply satisfying about a big plate of glossy scrambled eggs, with lashings of Smoked Salmon sprinkled on the top. Ingredients for smoked salmon and scrambled eggs A knob of butter At least 2 eggs per person...
Slow Cooked Lasagne
There’s nothing nicer than slow cooked lasagne. The pasta goes lovely and soft and the longer cooking time lets all the flavours mingle
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone Soup is super filling and a great way to use up any root vegetables you might have in your veg rack. Serve with crusty French bread and parmesan cheese.
Leek and Mushroom Soup
Leek and Mushroom soup harnesses the lightness of the leeks and the earthiness of the mushrooms to bring a delicate, flavoursome soup
Slow Cooked Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese has a delicious tomato based sauce, with Italian herbs and a little wine if you fancy. It’s left to slow cook all day letting all the flavours mingle.
Lasagne Recipe
Lasange is soothing to make and satisfying to eat. Layers of luscious tomatoey beef sauce, pasta and cheese sauce are topped with extra cheese.
Sweet and Sour Belly Pork Recipe
Sweet and Sour Belly Pork Recipe. This is one of those delicious finger-licking recipes which works better if it’s slightly singed
Egg-Fried Rice Recipe
Egg-Fried Rice is a great accompaniment to Chinese dishes. The egg adds a little extra flavour and protein to the dish.
No-Egg Fried Rice Recipe
A warming, tasty, filling dish that makes a great accompaniment to Chinese food or can be enjoyed on its own. The chilli and ginger add a wonderful warmth to the dish.
Red Pesto and Chargrilled Pepper Panini Pizza Toasts
Bring the taste of the Mediterranean to your plate with this Red Pesto and Chargrilled Pepper Panini Pizza Toast. I used a part-baked ciabatta roll (baked before I used it!) but you can use whatever bread you have. Sour dough would work well with this, or even a plain...
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
This soup is wonderfully vibrant and colourful and packs a flavoursome punch. I like a spicy soup so I've included a little red chilli but you don't have to. If you don't like it feel free to leave it out! Roasting the garlic in its skin allows the flavours to mellow...
Flapjack Recipe
Teatime just wouldn’t be the same without some delicious crunchy, golden flapjack., oozing oaty goodness.
Baked Bean Cake (Rice Crispie Squares)
Rice Crispie Squares or as we call it Baked Bean Cake is a divine blend of melted marshmallows and toffees combined with the light crunch of the crispies
