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.
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Spanish Lentil Stew
🇪🇸 En Español: Lentejas A simple dish, found in every Spanish home, lentil stew is delicious, nutritious and a real warmer for those chilly evenings. If you like Chorizo? Lentejas is more commonly made with added chorizo and topped with some pickled peppers so if like me you like your […]
Spaghetti Bolognese Like Mama Used to Make
While bolognese sauce has a long tradition originating in Bologna, Italy many centuries ago, the combination of the sauce with spaghetti pasta to make spaghetti bolognese is more modern.
Pollo Pibil
Pollo Pibil is a classic Mexican dish from the Yucatan peninsula. Chicken pieces are marinated in Achiote paste and sour orange juice then slow-cooked until tender.
Egyptian Fattah
Fattah is usually eaten on the first day of the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha but will be found on dinner tables all year round.
Superb Fish Pie
I’ve tried many a fish pie recipe over the years and this one from Bryn Williams is, without doubt, the best.
Coq au Vin
A classic coq au vin uses red wine specifically Burgundy, but different parts of France have their own versions including coq au Jaune (Jura), coq au Reisling (Alsace) and of course coq au Champagne.
Parmesan Chicken and Tomatoes with Pesto Couscous
This parmesan chicken with a crispy panko breadcrumb crust served with sweet cherry tomatoes on green pesto is a quick and easy mid-week dinner.
Pigs in Macaroni Cheese
This is a great way to use up any leftover pigs (in blankets) from Christmas dinner. I can say without a doubt that there is none leftover in our house, ever, period. My lot head straight for them bypassing everything else on the table.
Pissaladière
Pissaladière from Nice in the south of France. It looks like a pizza but in fact, it’s an onion tart with a lattice of anchovies dotted with black olives on top. It’s delicious served hot or cold.