Upgrade this picnic family favourite with a tangy chorizo and blanched almond shell, covering perfectly soft-set yolks
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WW2 Christmas Pudding
This Old-Fashioned Christmas Pudding revives a vintage WW2 British recipe from the 1940s.
Hearty Winter Beef Stew with Dumplings
It’s cold and damp, one of those gloomy winter days, so what could be better than a hearty winter beef stew to tuck into with some lovely crusty bread?
Offal Ragu
In a recent UK cooking programme, chef Rick Stein visited an up-and-coming restaurant in Manchester where an offal ragu was currently the most popular dish on the menu. I thought to myself that sounds interesting so I decided to investigate further. Ragu’s are a meaty Italian sauce, slow cooked in […]
Cod With Lemon and Olives
This colourful cod recipe, with fresh citrus flavours and plenty of caramelised roasted veg, makes a delicious stress-free meal for two
Magret Duck Breast à la D`Atagnan
Every recipe has a story and Ariane, the founder of D’Artagnan foods, is very involved in this one. Her father, Chef André Daguin, was the first to cook duck breast like a steak, pan-searing and serving it rare. That was back in the 1950s at his restaurant in Southwest France, and […]
Greek Style Whole Sea Bream
A classic Greek dish, whole sea bream (Tsipoura) roasted on a bed of potatoes, juicy vine tomatoes, oregano and kalamata olives and all ready in half an hour. Perfect for a midweek meal for two.
Roast Duck Legs with Potatoes
“This is one of those leave ’em and love ’em meals. For all the ease of express-style food, there is a lot to be said for simply stashing something in the oven for an hour or two when stuck in too-tired-to-cook mode. True, one needs a little patience, which might […]
Turkey Croque Monsieur
A French-style twist on Christmas Day leftovers, this turkey croque monsieur is the ultimate Boxing Day sandwich.
Christmas Leftovers Toad in the Hole
What do you get when you cross pigs in blankets with toad in the hole? An ideal dinner for the festive season to hunker down with or serve to visiting friends and family. This recipe can easily be made vegetarian by swapping out the pigs in blankets for vegetarian equivalents […]