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.
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Goose or Turkey for Christmas Dinner?
Why do most of us choose turkey for Christmas dinner when there are other birds like goose, duck or even pheasant?
Roasting Pheasant
Tender and succulent, roast pheasant cooked properly has a subtle game flavour and is a lean healthy alternative to chicken or turkey.
Hearty Winter Lamb Casserole with Dumplings
The weather turns cold and you crave a hearty meal like this lamb casserole with dumplings.
Breton Fish Stew (Cotriade)
A cotriade is a traditional, coastal Breton fish stew and every family has its own recipe. It’s made using whole fish, cut into pieces, rather than fillets, with squid and mussels.
Fish and Seafood Fideuá
Fideuá is a really tasty alternative to paella using vermicelli noodles or fideos pasta instead of rice. A one-pot wonder from Valencia on Spain’s southeastern coast.
Spanish Style Slow Roast Lamb and Beans
Traditionally cooked Spanish roast lamb for a spectacular Sunday dinner or alternative Christmas feast.
Classic Spanish Paella
Most non-Spaniards think that paella is Spain’s national dish. Whereas Spaniards themselves think of paella as a regional dish from Valencia on Spain’s east coast.
Irish 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.