Recipes
Starters
Asparagus Soup
There is nothing quite like asparagus soup on a cold day. This is our favourite recipe. We make it using ...
Baked Goat’s Cheese and Tomato
Now before you click away from this recipe, don't ... it's worth hearing us out. We love goat's cheese but ...
Basque Grilled Mussels
We first had these grilled mussels in a tapas bar in Barcelona. The bar turned out to be a Basque ...
Celery Soup
When the nights are drawing in and the days are cold there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of ...
Cheese Truffles
This 'recipe' requires no cooking and is really just a mash up of bits we liked from other recipes that ...
Creamy Parsnip and Apple Soup
This recipe came from the internet but we believe it is a Hairy Bikers recipe. We found it in their ...
French Onion Soup
There are hundreds of recipes for French Onion Soup out there. We have tried many but this one is the ...
Leek and Potato Soup
This simple yet delicious leek and potato soup recipe is a one that we make and eat on a very ...
Smoked Mackerel Paté
Smoked Mackerel Paté is a really satisfying thing served on hot toast. Our version is a little piquant which is ...
Side Dishes
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
There is nothing wrong with boiling Brussels sprouts (as long as they aren't boiled to within an inch of their ...
Cheese Truffles
This 'recipe' requires no cooking and is really just a mash up of bits we liked from other recipes that ...
Crispy Asian Dressed Salad
This is just such a simple salad but the dressing is what makes it! Buying a supermarket bag of sweet ...
Curried Couscous
To go with our chicken and broccoli tagine, we like some curried couscous which just adds to an already spectacular ...
Fondant Potatoes
This is a classic French way of cooking potatoes but it is really delicious so we like to cook them ...
Grandma’s Yorkshire Pudding Batter
Everyone has their own way of making Yorkshire pudding batter but this is ours. We call it Grandma's Yorkshire Pudding ...
Homemade Baked Beans
OK, now the first thing to admit here is that these beans aren't baked! They look like baked beans, they ...
Main Courses
Agra Ginger Chicken
This recipe comes from an excellent book called 'Mowgli Street Food' by Nisha Katona. Although the original recipe doesn't say ...
Amritsar Chicken Masala
We came across this dish by accident one day when looking for a new Indian dish to cook. Having followed ...
Arrabiata Sauce
This has got to be one of the simplest sauces ever but it is one of the most tasty too! ...
Asian Sticky Ribs
We can't claim credit for this recipe, we got it from Waitrose! These ribs are amazing though and really fragrant ...
Authentic Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani) is a popular dish in the UK and one of those that you always see on ...
Authentic Chicken Biryani
This chicken biryani recipe comes courtesy of our friend Baz who got it from his Mum. Baz and his family ...
Baked Goat’s Cheese and Tomato
Now before you click away from this recipe, don't ... it's worth hearing us out. We love goat's cheese but ...
Ballotine of Chicken with Fondant Potatoes and Purple Sprouting
Chefs usually make a ballotine of chicken by deboning a thigh or leg. As we had a chicken breast left ...
Basque Grilled Mussels
We first had these grilled mussels in a tapas bar in Barcelona. The bar turned out to be a Basque ...
Beef and Spinach Cannelloni
We love Italian food in our household but can't always find a recipe to suit our tastes and/or diet (one ...
Desserts
Blackberry and Apple Cobbler
Blackberries are fully in season in October, as are apples. This very simple fruit pudding is cooked with a scone ...
Chocolate Mousse
This is a simple chocolate mousse that we tend to make when we have some surplus egg whites (like when ...
Coconut and Lime Sorbet
We had some coconut milk left over from when we made a delicious chicken satay meal and wanted to use ...
Delicious Apple Sorbet
We used to visit a restaurant in the beautiful town of Saint Valery sur Mer on the bay of the ...
Ginger Nuts
Ginger nuts are a staple biscuit in many households. They are easy to make and keep for a long time ...
Hobnob Biscuits
We're not big on biscuits generally but these hobnobs are just irresistible! The only problem we have is that they ...
Italian Cheesecake
This has been a closely guarded family secret for over 50 years. Finally, we managed to squeeze it out of ...
Lemon Sorbet
Lemon sorbet is so refreshing either as a light dessert or as a refresher between courses. This lemon sorbet recipe ...
Stem Ginger in Syrup
Now, if you like stem ginger you're going to love this! There's no point in going halves either, if you're ...
Strathbogie Mist
This is a look back to the 1970s but don't let that put you off. Once a very popular dish, ...