A firm favourite in my family, served warm or cold, my wife’s aka Nanny’s bread pudding is the best.
A collection of recipes from great British classics to Spanish tapas and beyond. You will find something for everyone, enjoy!
Family Favourites
Straccetti con Arugula
The secret to great straccetti (literally, “little rags”) is using good olive oil, very thin slices of beef and just the right amount of salt and pepper.
Baked Raspberry Cheesecake
A classic and really indulgent dessert, this baked raspberry cheesecake is a crowd-pleaser. The fresh raspberries on top cut through the rich body of the cheesecake.
Classic Steak and Kidney Pudding Recipe
This rich and flavoursome steak and kidney pudding is full of juicy meat, swirled in a thick gravy sauce that will just melt in the mouth.
Spanish Chicken Bake
It’s been a long day and you want to make something that’s easy and needs very little washing up afterwards. What you need is a Spanish-style one-pan chicken bake made with juicy chorizo, chicken and vegetables.
Chilli con Carne
An all-time tex-mex classic chilli con carne recipe, low in fat and using mainly store cupboard ingredients.
Goulash with Mash aka Goumash
This classic Hungarian dish is warming and delicious. I made this for my children, and they loved it. My niece Cara when she stayed with us liked it with mashed potato and named it Goumash.
Padrón Peppers
Pimientos de Padrón are small, bright green peppers that come from the municipality of Padrón in Galicia, in the northwest part of Spain.
Seafood Linguine
This quick and easy seafood linguine pasta dish is perfect for dinner in a hurry. A tender mix of prawns, mussels and squid are cooked with garlic, chilli and sweet tomatoes for a zingy sauce to coat the long ribbons of pasta.
Pie and Mash
If you would like to try this cockney treat then my recipe for a family-sized pie version will give you a taste of this classic meal.
