Pan Fried Sirloin with Red Wine Jus
Pan Fried Sirloin with Red Wine Jus is a delicious combination of good wine, good beef and a jus good enough to drink. This main
Cooking Steak Correctly
Cooking Steak Correctly is a fundamental need for any cook whether a home cook or a professional. When you break it down, it is a
Sweet Potato Mash
Sweet Potato Mash is a lovely alternative side dish to the standard mashed potato. It also carries additional flavours superbly such as maple syrup, honey,
Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip is a recipe that can be served as a starter, main dish and snack. It just depends on the
Mexican Tacos al Pastor
Mexican Tacos al Pastor is a beautiful mixture of marinated pork with salsa, onion, pineapple wrapped in a taco. The achiote paste provides a lovely
Super Strawberry Ice Cream
Super Strawberry Ice Cream is my favourite ice cream. This recipe is simple but the flavours are immense. I like to use full fat milk
Homemade Beef Pie
Homemade Beef Pie signifies the end of summer and the beginning of autumn and colder weather. It may be cold and wet outside but with
Chocky Chip Muffins
Chocky Chip Muffins have to be one of the most popular muffin varieties around. The soft delicate muffin with the part melted, part solid chocolate
White Wine and Chanterelle Sauce
White Wine and Chanterelle Sauce is a gorgeous sauce for both poultry and meats. Served with chicken, beef or pork on a bed of fluffy
Homemade Strawberry Milkshake
Homemade Strawberry Milkshake is a perfect drink to chill on a hot day. This simple recipe takes 40 minutes but that includes 30 minutes of
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Stuffed Bell Peppers is a clever trick to turn a normal bell pepper into a dish and meal. The beef is browned and served in
Homemade Juicy Burgers
Homemade Juicy Burgers are so much better than anything shop brought. They are so full of flavour, are amazingly juice and have that feeling that
Salmon and Prawn Tagliatelle
Salmon and Prawn Tagliatelle is a beautiful example of how simple ingredients combined correctly creates a magnificent main dish. The salmon is the centrepiece of
Comfort Chilli
Comfort Chilli is a dish that’s quick to make and rammed with amazing flavours. The main ingredients are standard but we add zucchini (aubergine) and
Tasty Tzatziki
Tasty Tzatziki is a lovely Greek dish that is perfect as a dip and as a salad dressing. It is brilliant in Chicken Gyros and
Air Fried Chicken
Air Fried Chicken is such an easy and cleaner method to fry chicken thighs and legs to perfection. Leaving the skin on and coating in
Homemade Tortellini
Homemade Tortellini are superb little Italian parcels of pasta with a tasty filling. I have been making these for years and their attraction never grows
Homemade Margherita Pizza
Homemade Margherita Pizza is the pizza that my grandchildren always ask for. It’s simple to make with a lot of being prepared earlier. Making the
Simple Sesame Chicken
Simple Sesame Chicken is a brilliant recipe that is packed with flavours and texture. Served as a main dish with a bowl of rice and
Marinated Chicken Gyros
Marinated Chicken Gyros or gyro is a mouthful of flavour with so many gorgeous ingredients. Using homemade tzatziki sauce and a simple marinade mean this
Cheesy Spanish Baked Eggs
Cheesy Spanish Baked Eggs is a simple variation on the traditional Spanish dish. This vegetarian recipe is packed with flavours and so quick to cook.
Honey Baked Camembert
Honey Baked Camembert is a beautiful starter, appetiser, canape, and glorious snack. The soft gooey cheese with its beautiful flavour baked in honey and chilli
Pork and Cheese Tortellini
Pork and Cheese Tortellini is a simple make in advance and pop in the freezer meals. The tortellini are surprisingly easy to prepare and take
Beautiful Beef Skewers
Beautiful Beef Skewers have to be one of my favourite barbecue nibbles. They are amazingly simple to produce, the marinade is liquid paradise and they
Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Chicken Shawarma Wraps are a perfect idea for brunch, main dish and snacks and a must for picnics. There is a wonderful balance between the
Pan Seared Salmon
A Pan Seared Salmon fillet is delight all year round. Serve as a main dish. Accompanying a light salad during the summer for al fresco
Quick Caprese Salad
Quick Caprese Salad is a refreshing filling salad side dish from beautiful Italy. The main ingredients are mozzarella and ripe tomatoes, two old friends. This
Classic Homemade Coleslaw
Classic Homemade Coleslaw is an essential part of my diet now a days. Added to a bowl of fresh scampi, in a burger, a rack
Homemade Naan Bread
When I discovered how to make my own Homemade Naan Bread, it meant two things. It saved me a lot of money and I learnt
Magical Millionaires Shortbread
Magical Millionaires Shortbread is a lovely childhood memory. These soft, smooth yet crunchy snacks are a delight. Any biscuit that has a biscuit base cover
Slow Cooked Baby Back Ribs
Slow Cooked Baby Back Ribs is a recipe where you do a little work, let the oven do the rest. The result are ribs that