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ploughmans lunch

Ploughman’s Lunch

I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer’s lunchtime, than sitting in a beer garden with a spread of fresh crusty bread, cheese, pickles, crisps, sometimes a salad and a pint of the local brew.

hasselback potatoes in serving dish

Hasselback Potatoes

These impressive crispy little Hasselback potatoes are the creation of chefs at the Restaurant Hasselbacken in Stockholm.

Cuban prawn pasta in a bowl

Cuban Mojo Prawns with Pasta

Cuba Meets the Canaries Cuba meets the Canary Islands in this fusion of prawns in a deliciously citrus Cuban mojo sauce with tomato and asparagus served with al dente linguine. Mojo (pronounced “moh ho”) sauces originated in the Canary Islands with a base of garlic, chilli and paprika or coriander […]

penne pasta carbonara in a serving bowl

Dolmio Carbonara Plus

My Dolmio Carbonara Plus is a really easy mid-week cheat boosting the flavours in the white pasta sauce.

steak diane with saute potatoes and peas

Steak Diane

Fancy a retro style steak Diane? This recipe will take you straight back to London cuisine of the 1960s.

Jamie Does Book

Jamie Does …

Jamie Does… is Jamie’s Oliver personal celebration of amazing food from six very different countries.

Lorraine Pascal A Lighter Way to Bake Book

Lorraine Pascal – A Lighter Way to Bake

In this fabulous book, Lorraine Pascale, Britain s beloved chef and tv personality, brings together the two hottest trends in cookery right now: baking and eating lighter, healthier meals!

Rick Stein Venice to Istanbul Book

Rick Stein – Venice to Istanbul

From the mythical heart of Greece to the fruits of the Black Sea coast; from Croatian and Albanian flavours to the spices and aromas of Turkey and beyond – the cuisine of the Eastern Mediterranean is a vibrant melting pot brimming with character.