This is an absolutely brilliant mid week meal with tasty sausage and dark Cavolo Nero cabbage.
A collection of recipes from great British classics to Spanish tapas and beyond. You will find something for everyone, enjoy!
Family Favourites
Cheeseburger Pasta
My youngest grandson was staying with me this weekend and said “Grandad, can we make cheeseburger pasta like Mummy makes”? I have never heard of cheeseburger pasta but guessed it was some kind of pasta bake. He is a fussy eater so it had to be tasty but definitely not […]
Grandad’s Gravy
Every roast dinner deserves a really good gravy, it’s just too dry or plain without one!
Cinnamon Baked Pears
These really easy-to-cook cinnamon-baked pears will fill your kitchen with the most beautiful aroma and are melt-in-the-mouth delicious.
Stir-Fried Chicken and Prawns in Green Pepper Sauce
Recently in Gran Canaria, we had an unusual combination of chicken and prawns in a green pepper sauce. But it works!
Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas
You can go down to any British high street and get fish and chips to takeaway. But cook this iconic British meal at home, complete with a side dish of mushy peas.
Sizzling Prawns with Garlic
Simple authentic Spanish sizzling prawns with garlic. This has to be one of the most popular tapas dishes ever.
Meatballs in Onion Gravy
Swedish style meatballs in onion gravy, all cooked in just one pan. Perfect for a mid-week evening meal.
If you are craving meatballs in gravy but don’t need to buy anything from a certain Swedish retailer found in large blue and yellow buildings? Save yourself the journey, get some beef mince, and try this straightforward recipe.
Irish Boiled Bacon Mash and Cabbage
Bacon mash and cabbage has always been the meal of choice for “a taste of home” for people of Irish descent. This is the most popular meal on St Patrick’s day in Ireland.
Both of my wife’s parents are Irish so I have a lot of experience with bacon and cabbage.
Bacon and Onion Roly-Poly Pudding
Bacon and onion roly-poly pudding is a classic British family favourite from the 1960s.
