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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

How do you like your eggs in the morning? The latest Instagram food trend is for cloud eggs – no more smashed avocado and poached …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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? …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …