Cheese Truffles
This ‘recipe’ requires no cooking and is really just a mash up of bits we liked from other recipes that...
Guacamole
You can buy guacamole in the shops and, to be honest, it’s ok. But there is nothing, literally nothing, like...
Sweetcorn Fritters
Sweetcorn fritters are just the ultimate lunchtime snack. Tasty, slightly spicy and so easy to make they’re on the table...
Smoked Mackerel Paté
Smoked Mackerel Paté is a really satisfying thing served on hot toast. Our version is a little piquant which is...
Leftover Croquets
OK, now you’ll be thinking by now we’ve gone completely mad but honestly we haven’t! After Christmas, New Year or...
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yoghurty, minty, Greek dip that is often served with pitta breads. We serve it with our chicken...
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...
Pilau Rice
When you order pilau rice to accompany your favourite Indian meal you don’t really think about what makes pilau rice...
Roti
Many people think Rotis and Chapatis are the same thing. We don’t! Rotis are softer and, in our opinion, a...
Spanish Tortilla
We learned this authentic Spanish tortilla recipe whilst on holiday in a town called Javea on the Marina Alta eastern...
Coleslaw
Almost everyone loves a bit of coleslaw but shop bought coleslaw can sometimes be quite heavy. Making your own coleslaw...
Pain Boulot
There is nothing like good bread and this bread is no exception. Known in our house as ‘Douriez Bread’ after...
Naan Bread
This naan bread recipe is originally from the BBC Good Food website. We haven’t changed it much but we did...
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...
Fondant Potatoes
This is a classic French way of cooking potatoes but it is really delicious so we like to cook them...
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...
Pickled Onions
We love pickled onions! Couple a pickled onion with a ploughman’s lunch or maybe with some cold meats after Christmas...
Vegetable Spring Rolls
We like spring rolls but often find those from the Chinese takeaway to be a bit too greasy. We started...
Tarka Dhal
No Indian meal would be the same without a dal. Dal is spelled in so many different ways, Dal, Daal,...
Chole
This is a very common street food dish in the streets of Delhi. Usually it is served with a bread...
Rice and Peas
This is a very Caribbean dish. We went to Cuba a few years ago and that is quite literally what...
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...
Singapore Fried Rice
A twist on a noodle dish of the same name. Singapore Fried Rice is a fast food classic which we often find...
Ratatouille
This recipe comes from The Complete Robuchon and is one of the best ratatouille recipes we have ever seen. It...
Curried Couscous
To go with our chicken and broccoli tagine, we like some curried couscous which just adds to an already spectacular...
Malka Daal
It seems that there are many ways of spelling the word Daal. Dhal, Dal, Daal, Dahl are amongst many others....
Mango, Tomato and Onion Salad
This is such a simple salad, but it really works and is delicious! It is, like many dishes we love,...
Pickled Cucumber Salad
This is a very simple recipe that goes stunningly well with Chicken Satay and is a real hit with us!
Crispy Asian Dressed Salad
This is just such a simple salad but the dressing is what makes it! Buying a supermarket bag of sweet...
Our Caesar salad
We first saw this on the telly with Rick Stein. Although we followed the recipe exactly, we found that we...