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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Stuffed Chicken Olives
We actually saw the legendary Brian Turner cook this dish on an episode of James Martin’s Saturday Morning. He made...
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...
Chilli Paste
Chilli paste is one of those essential things that one should have in one’s kitchen. We are always scrabbling around...
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,...
Stuffed Marrow
Everyone has their own version of what a stuffed marrow should be like. This is our version. We grow the...
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...
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...
Homemade Sausages
Sadly, one of our household was recently diagnosed as diabetic. One of the dietary changes we have to make is...
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...
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...
Homemade Baked Beans
OK, now the first thing to admit here is that these beans aren’t baked! They look like baked beans, they...
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....