Chicken Cacciatore
This is an adaptation of a recipe we found on the internet. What is nice is that it is a...
Cauliflower Cheese
Now you really can’t get much more simple a recipe than this but then this is real comfort food and...
Brandy & Mustard Sauce
Brandy and mustard sauce will go with most meats and fish. It is a creamy sauce that has a really...
Port & Red Wine Sauce
This sauce is a fantastic accompaniment to lamb or steak and is really well worth the effort. It does take...
Stuffed Chicken Olives
We actually saw the legendary Brian Turner cook this dish on an episode of James Martin’s Saturday Morning. He made...
Cranberry Sauce
There is nothing, literally nothing, like home made cranberry sauce. Once you have made your own you will never buy...
Linguine alla Puttanesca
We can claim no credit for this recipe. The other evening we were watching Gino D’Acampo on the telly and...
Vegetable Stew with Lentils
This is a really simple vegan stew that is actually quite delicious. When you want that winter warming feeling, this...
Celery Soup
When the nights are drawing in and the days are cold there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of...
Indian Chicken Biryani
The title of this recipe may seem a bit odd, but there are so many BIR (British Indian Restaurant) dishes...
Chicken Tikka Masala
In India many dishes that are common in the UK are known as BIR curries. BIR means ‘British Indian Restaurant’...
Chilli Paste
Chilli paste is one of those essential things that one should have in one’s kitchen. We are always scrabbling around...
Chicken Gyros
We first saw these done on a foody programme on the telly and so we tried to cook them. It...
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yoghurty, minty, Greek dip that is often served with pitta breads. We serve it with our chicken...
Best Spaghetti Carbonara
Carbonara is one of those dishes that many people either love or hate. It has a delicate creamy texture combined...
Lincolnshire Sausages
We have recently taken to making our own sausages. With shop bought sausages you are never quite sure what has...
Best Blackcurrant Jam
There are hundreds of recipes for blackcurrant jam out there. The vast majority use just three ingredients; blackcurrants, lemon juice...
Spicy Rhubarb Chutney
Chutney is such a versatile accompaniment that it is always good to have in the cupboard. We make many different...
Strathbogie Mist
This is a look back to the 1970s but don’t let that put you off. Once a very popular dish,...
Chicken Parmigiana with Marinara Sauce
There are loads of recipes for chicken parmigiana on the internet, so we decided to add just one more! This...
Stuffed Marrow
Everyone has their own version of what a stuffed marrow should be like. This is our version. We grow the...
Summer Pasta
It was quite difficult to think of a title for this dish. It is vibrant and tasty and it really...
Moroccan Meatballs
When one of us visited Morocco on business we discovered Moroccan meatballs. They were so delicious that we spent a...
Southern Fried Chicken
Everyone loves a bit of southern fried chicken but, unlike a well known high street take-away, we’re happy to share...
Chicken Tikka
Let’s face it, even those who say they don’t like Indian food seem to like Chicken Tikka. And why not?...
Chicken Fajitas
Now, we know that you can buy that very well known brand of fajita kit but there is nothing like...
Chatpata Murg
Many Indian dishes come with rich, delicious sauces but sometimes a drier dish is wanted. If using Rotis or Chapatis...
Sole in Lemon Butter and Caper Sauce
This recipe is based on a dish once eaten in a restaurant in London. On the original restaurant menu was...
Our Cumberland Bangers
Like most people, we love Cumberland sausages … but we don’t come from Cumberland! We decided to try and find...
Mediterranean Sausage Casserole
This is a classically mediterranean dish, although entirely anglicised by us. It uses good quality sausages (why not try making...
Homemade Sausages
Sadly, one of our household was recently diagnosed as diabetic. One of the dietary changes we have to make is...
Basque Grilled Mussels
We first had these grilled mussels in a tapas bar in Barcelona. The bar turned out to be a Basque...
Pork Chop with Mustard and Herby Breadcrumb Topping
We used to do a version of this dish with mustard and brown sugar (which is delicious, just substitute the...
Posh Cheese on Toast
OK, so cheese on toast is hardly a revalation but … this is different! This is a real bistro type...
Meaty Ravioli with Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is a recipe that we adapted from a Gennaro Contaldi recipe. We would have followed his recipe exactly but...
Pea and Asparagus Risotto
It has taken years for us to perfect risotto (known in our house as Riz-oh-toe because we find the way...
Ginger Chicken with Pak Choi
This is a really quick dish that has just four main ingredients but is delicious and healthy! We can’t claim...
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros translates as Rancher’s Eggs. Originating from Mexico there are many versions of this dish. This is ours which...
Channa Dhal
Channa Dhal is one of our most favourite dhals from India. We first had it in Jaipur and have been...
Tasty Mussels with Tomato and Pasta
We found this original recipe from Nigella Lawson (who we call Saint Nigella in our household). We have slightly adapted...
Tasty Chicken Marinade
We’re always looking for a marinade that works with chicken. So many are disappointing and leave a flavourless dry end...
Ravioli with Spicy Tomato Sauce
We actually saw Jamie Oliver cook this dish on the telly one day and thought it looked nice. We have...
Chicken & Chorizo Bake
Chicken and Chorizo Bake is one of those mid-week comforting dishes that simply can’t go wrong and never does. It...
Spicy Sausage Fusilli Bake
This is a dish that is so simple to make but really packs a punch in flavour and satisfaction! It’s...
Murgh Lababdar
We got this recipe from a Hindi website so we hope we’ve got everything right! That said, it is absolutely...
Super Marie Rose Sauce
There is Marie Rose sauce and there is Marie Rose sauce. The former is a rather lack lustre mixture of...
Homemade Baked Beans
OK, now the first thing to admit here is that these beans aren’t baked! They look like baked beans, they...
Saag Aloo
Saag Aloo is one of those dishes that everyone has tried at least once in their local Indian restaurant. It...
Amritsar Chicken Masala
We came across this dish by accident one day when looking for a new Indian dish to cook. Having followed...
Fig Salad with Parma Ham and Mozzarella Cheese
This salad is so simple but utterly delicious. We first saw Jamie Oliver do this salad about 15 years ago....