Why do most of us choose turkey for Christmas dinner when there are other birds like goose, duck or even pheasant?
Equally good as a side or main dish, these baked portobello mushrooms are full of flavour and make a great vegetarian option for Christmas day.
Tender and succulent, roast pheasant cooked properly has a subtle game flavour and is a lean healthy alternative to chicken or turkey.
The weather turns cold and you crave a hearty meal like this lamb casserole with dumplings.
Arroz con Leche (Spanish rice pudding) is flavoured with cinnamon and lemon and is a popular dessert after Christmas meals.
Crema Catalana is like Crème Brûlée but in my opinion better and easier to make.
Hake medallions with cockles is a simple, quick and healthy recipe well known all over the Basque country.
Escabeche de Pollo de Navidad is a popular Christmas dish from the Extremadura region of Spain. It is a traditional dish of marinated chicken prepared with almonds, saffron, garlic and orange zest. Escabeche is cooked and served in a cazuela, an oven and stove proof dense terracotta dish. It retains […]
Scotch eggs are boiled eggs wrapped in sausagemeat, coated in breadcrumbs and then baked in the oven or deep-fried. Why they are called scotch eggs no one is really sure. Fortnum & Mason, a high-end London department store claims to have invented them in 1738 as a travellers snack included […]
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.
Here you can find a great selection of recipes which my family enjoy and would like to share with you. Have a look at the classic British recipes for a nostalgic meal. Enjoy!
