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roasted sausage traybake

Roasted Sausage Traybake

This easy mid-week sausage traybake is one of those quick and easy dinners that use only a single baking dish.

Fillet of Beef: Prince Albert

This recipe, fillet of beef Prince Albert, was named in his honour and although a British classic I can’t say I have ever seen it on a restaurant menu.

Coronation Chicken: Fit for a Queen

Coronation chicken, also known as “Poulet Reine Elizabeth” is a staple of British sandwich fillings and has been ever since a young Queen Elizabeth II ascended the British throne in 1953.

devilled kidneys on toast

Devilled Kidneys

Devilled kidneys are a classic British breakfast dish reaching their height of popularity during the Victorian era.

cooked ribeye steak

Ribeye Steak Cooked Grandad’s Way

Cooking a good ribeye steak has a lot in common with an average man of my age. It carries quite a bit of fat, needs time to get ready, can easily be overdone, and needs a good rest afterwards.

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.