A British classic, chip shop style chips have a slightly crisp pale exterior with a lovely fluffy interior.
A collection of recipes from great British classics to Spanish tapas and beyond. You will find something for everyone, enjoy!
Author: Richard
Mushroom Risotto
Unlike paella, a risotto needs constant stirring, it’s all about knowing what the risotto rice needs and when it needs it. Patience is a virtue so they say and a good risotto needs a good stock and plenty of patience. With practice you can develop an easy style of stirring […]
Homemade Jalfrezi Curry Paste
Shop bought ready made curry pastes are ok but you can’t beat homemade. My homemade jalfrezi curry paste is spicy enough with rich flavours and a little heat but you can adjust the amount of chilli to your taste. It’s quick and easy and the flavours from the toasted spices […]
Grandad’s Little White Loaf
Home Baked Bread There is nothing like the smell of fresh home-baked bread straight out of the oven. There are a lot of recipes out there for large family size loaves but I needed one to make a small 1 lb loaf which won’t go stale before I can eat […]
Tomato Pasta with Cavolo Nero
This simple dish is absolutely packed with the flavours and goodness of fresh cherry tomatoes and kale, both superfoods bursting with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Nathan Outlaw’s One-pot Roast Chicken
An easy to make Mediterranean style chicken and chorizo traybake with a touch of lemon and chilli.
Make this recipe with your older grandchildren, they will enjoy making it as much as they do eating it!
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Crispy Bacon
This Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon recipe from Laura over at joyfoodsunshine.com will convert even the most unlikely person into a sprouts lover. Crispy sprouts, salty bacon and sweet & tangy honey mustard come together in an irresistible side dish sure to impress.
Charlie’s Baked Cheesy Leeks
A firm family favourite especially at Christmas this recipe for baked cheesy leeks from Chris Collins is the best I have found.
Deep-Fried Blooming Onion
Our American cousins apparently don’t just deep fry onion rings, they deep fry the whole thing, a blooming onion. Origins This indulgent appetiser was promoted by the restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse back in the 90’s whose beloved Bloomin’ Onion consists of a sweet onion sliced and cut to reveal the […]
Red Wine Poached Pears
September in the UK is when our apples and pears ripen and I have some lovely dessert pears to use up so I thought lets go French and poach them in some red wine for a classic autumn dessert after Sunday dinner. Suzy over at themediterraneandish.com has a great recipe […]
