Halibut with Tomato and Broad Bean Salad
This recipe is one that we only discovered recently and is great for a light summer meal. Halibut is a...
Oak Smoked Salmon Pasta
We are not fans of smoked foods generally, but oak smoked salmon is an exception. The flaky chunks of salmon...
Chicken, Sausage and Apple Kebabs
Ok, that isn’t the most creative of titles but we couldn’t think of anything better. The sun has finally come...
Stuffed Tomatoes
Ok, not that inspiring a title, but this is delicious and is a simple mid-week meal. The ‘stuffing’ will make...
Cheese Truffles
This ‘recipe’ requires no cooking and is really just a mash up of bits we liked from other recipes that...
Spicy Pork Fillet
We can’t believe we haven’t added this to the website before now. This has been a staple summer eat for...
Quesadillas
Quesadillas come from Mexico and are primarily just a tortilla wrap with cheese in it. There are so many variations...
Cottage Pie
OK, now pretty much everyone can make a cottage pie, so why are we putting it on here? This version...
Pan Fried Trout Fillet with Crushed Potatoes and Tenderstem Broccoli
That’s a bit of a mouthful to say and we could have said, “Scottish Loch Caught Pan Fried Trout Fillet...
Indian Spiced Chicken Wings
This is a dish that we saw on television and so couldn’t resist giving it a try. We’re giving the...
Piri-Piri Sauce/Marinade
This is a recipe for a marinade for chicken but the excess marinade can be heated through and used as...
Spaghetti Vongole
This is a dish that if you haven’t had it for a while, it is one that you crave. It...
Homemade Minestrone Soup
Now, let’s be honest, we’ve all opened up a tin of minestrone soup in the past, heated it up and...
Triple Choc Cookies
This is a recipe we used in the domestic section of our annual local flower and produce show. The cookies...
Roasted Poussin
Now, we can’t really claim too much credit for this. We saw it on a programme called ‘Saturday Kitchen’ and...
End of Season Chutney
It is very difficult to know what to do with the few unripened tomatoes at the end of the season,...
The Best Spicy Pork Ribs
Don’t get us wrong, there are lots of recipes out there for spicy pork ribs … and we’ve tried a...
Guacamole
You can buy guacamole in the shops and, to be honest, it’s ok. But there is nothing, literally nothing, like...
Tuscan Pasta with Spinach
We got the idea for this recipe from a similar recipe that uses chicken. We found that the chicken made...
Piccalilli
Now we have to be honest here, this is not really our recipe. Our friend Sue won a local domestic...
Sweetcorn Fritters
Sweetcorn fritters are just the ultimate lunchtime snack. Tasty, slightly spicy and so easy to make they’re on the table...
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...
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...
Broad Bean and Chicken Pilaf
Don’t be put off by its name, this really is a simple dish of rice with chicken and broad beans....
Chicken Satay with Satay Sauce
This is actually the second chicken satay recipe we’ve added to our site. The first one we serve with pickled...
Liver Casserole
Liver casserole is one of those old fashioned winter type meals. As the weather was so poor and it was...
Smoked Mackerel Paté
Smoked Mackerel Paté is a really satisfying thing served on hot toast. Our version is a little piquant which is...
Chicken Thai Red Curry
Normally we wouldn’t put a recipe on here that uses a bought in product as part of the recipe, but...
Sea Bass with Ginger, Garlic and Chilli
Ok, so there’s not a lot of compication to this recipe but it is very nice! It all started with...
One Pot Sausage and Red Pepper Casserole
OK, confession time first. We had successfully grown a red pepper – just the one – for the first time...
Simple Fish Cakes
We love fish cakes but have really struggled to find a recipe that isn’t too rich. Many recipes include capers,...
Asian Sticky Ribs
We can’t claim credit for this recipe, we got it from Waitrose! These ribs are amazing though and really fragrant...
Chocolate Mousse
This is a simple chocolate mousse that we tend to make when we have some surplus egg whites (like when...
Hot & Spicy Rhubarb Chutney
Shop bought chutney can be quite sweet and sickly in our opinion. Chutney is something that just works with so...
Mango and Lime Chicken
Mango and lime is a perfect combination with both ingredients complimenting each other. Usually one might eat mango and lime...
Delicious Apple Sorbet
We used to visit a restaurant in the beautiful town of Saint Valery sur Mer on the bay of the...
Moules à la Provençale
We love mussels and our favourite is the classic Moules Marinière which is, of course, mussels cooked in wine not...
Best BBQ Marinade
How do you photograph a marinade and make it look good? We certainly struggled with that. As the BBQ season...
Traditional Bread Pudding
A traditional bread pudding recipe ideal for using up any left over bread!
Lemon Curd
This is a foolproof lemon curd recipe that we have made many times. It’s even won awards at our village...
Ginger Nuts
Ginger nuts are a staple biscuit in many households. They are easy to make and keep for a long time...
Saltimbucca Stroganoff with Pan Fried Potatoes
We can claim absolutely no credit for this recipe. We bought John Whaite’s book, “a flash in the pan” for...
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...
Karahi Chicken
This is a dish that is popular in some British Indian Restaurants (known by Indians and BIR), although originates from...
Balti Garam Masala
This is an absolute must if you are going to cook balti dishes. It is pretty simple and quick to...
Spaghetti with Meatballs
This is just one of those things that is proper comfort food, easy to cook and whilst we wouldn’t dream...
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce and Chilli
We like this recipe but have found it really varies in Chinese restaurants so we decided to try our own...
Steak and Kidney Pudding
Steak and kidney pudding is a staple British dinner that many people love to eat. We’ve never seen any dish...
Poor Man’s Cassoulet
OK, let’s be up front about this, this is not a cassoulet in any kind of true sense, but it...
Chicken Cacciatore
This is an adaptation of a recipe we found on the internet. What is nice is that it is a...