It might be summer in theory just now but the dull, damp weather has been making me want comfort food. However, comfort food doesn’t necessarily …
Recipe: MOR sausage and lentil pot
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Recipe: Fifteens (tray bake)
Inspired by a recent trip to Belfast where we had a reminder of how good Fifteen Cake (or simply Fifteens) is, I decided to make …
Recipe: Courgette (Zucchini) Fritters
Summer on a plate These courgette (zucchini) fritter/pancakes are extremely easy to make. The hardest bit being the grating! Grated courgettes, fresh herbs, spring …
Recipe: Courgette Tea Loaf
Perfect for an afternoon get together with friends It’s courgette season so you might be lucky enough to find courgettes cheap in the supermarket. …
Cocktail Recipe: Malibu Iced Coffee 🍸
Creamy, coffee cocktail Malibu have teamed up with Palm Vaults of Hackney who are renowned for their unmistakable tropical style, making them a match made …
Recipe: pa amb tomàquet (tomato bread)
One of my favourite Catalan dishes is really simple, it’s just bread, tomato, olive oil, garlic and salt. There’s hardly any cooking involved and is perfect …
Recipe: Wimbledon Pud in a Mug
Wimbledon is here and delicious strawberries are in the shops so what better time to make a quick and simple pudding. This summery pudding recipe …
Recipe: Easy Baked Alaska
If there’s anything remotely 1970’s on a menu I’m in there. Be it prawn cocktail, Black Forest gateaux or even a snowball cocktail. After our …
Recipe: Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mac And Cheese
THE best mac n cheese you’ll ever taste! Pasta and cheese is not exactly rocket science but you’d be surprised at the amount of bad …
Recipe: Andrew Fairlie Chilled tomato soup
It’s National Tomato Week and it’s sunny! So perfect weather for some chilled tomato soup. This recipe is from Andrew Fairlie who made some and …
Recipe: Cloud Eggs how to make them
How do you like your eggs in the morning? The latest Instagram food trend is for cloud eggs – no more smashed avocado and poached …
Recipe: Celebrate Anzac Day with these delicious biscuits
Anzac Day Biscuits The 25th April is Anzac Day which is a national day of remembrance in Australia. It marks the anniversary of the first major …
Recipe: Sakura Steamer
Celebrate Hanami with a Sakura Steamer It’s Hanami time (flower viewing) in Japan and the season for all things sakura flavoured. It’s not something that …
Recipe: Panini Grill Omelette
Making a omelette isn’t the first thing you’d think of making with a panini maker but bear with me! It’s quick, easy to tidy up …
Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake. A classic cake which has been …
Recipe: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Snert yourself warm It may be Spring but it’s still soup weather and this Dutch split pea soup, inspired by our trip to Stads Koffyhuis …
Recipe: Jacobs ladder and Guinness Cottage pie for St Patrick’s Day
In honour of St Patrick’s Day, Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has teamed up with some of the UK’s top chefs to celebrate the …
Flora Shedden pancake ideas from Graham’s Dairy
Quirky pancakes for pancake day This Shrove Tuesday, Graham’s the Family Dairy have created some weird and wonderful pancakes. How about olive and white chocolate? …
Recipe: Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadillas
I’m always looking for something to nibble on that doesn’t take forever to make and this quick semi-healthy dessert/snack/indulgence suits me well as the recipe has …
Recipe: Lamb, Leek and Nigella Seed Casserole
This recipe is from the British Leek Association website and has been developed by Katriona MacGregor. Please visit to see their other recipes. Mr Foodie …
Recipe: Bonne Maman Valentine’s Chocolate Cake
Is there anything more romantic than getting something home-made? A card? Dinner? or this cake? Bonne Maman have this delicious cake recipe which I had …
Recipe: Creamed Broccoli
Tired of trees? Then here is a creamy alternative take that will change your opinion on broccoli forever. It also has the advantage of using …
Recipe: Creamed Cauliflower
Cauliflower cheese is nice, but there are many other ways to cook this great vegetable. Creamed cauliflower is one of them. Creamed cauliflower does not taste …
Recipe: Smoky Brae Smoked Sugar Cookies
I don’t normally rave about certain ingredients. More likely a must visit cafe or pub, but today I’m going out on a limb – buy …