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...
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...
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...
Amritsar Chicken Masala
We came across this dish by accident one day when looking for a new Indian dish to cook. Having followed...
Pilau Rice
When you order pilau rice to accompany your favourite Indian meal you don’t really think about what makes pilau rice...
Asparagus Soup
There is nothing quite like asparagus soup on a cold day. This is our favourite recipe. We make it using...
Naan Bread
This naan bread recipe is originally from the BBC Good Food website. We haven’t changed it much but we did...
Authentic Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani) is a popular dish in the UK and one of those that you always see on...
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...
Pork Fillet with Port and Red Wine Reduction
This is a classic combination of pork with a rich port and red wine ‘jus’. The real art here is...
Fondant Potatoes
This is a classic French way of cooking potatoes but it is really delicious so we like to cook them...
Salmon Fillet with Wasabi Mash and Mediterranean Peppers
We are not big fish cooks (as you will find on this website) but we do like fish! We came...
Hobnob Biscuits
We’re not big on biscuits generally but these hobnobs are just irresistible! The only problem we have is that they...
Pollo Asado
Pollo asado is simply Spanish for roast chicken. That said, there’s roast chicken and roast chicken. Our favourite restaurant for...
Moules Marinière
Who doesn’t like a good mussel? We certainly do! Why do so many restaurants insist on adding cream to them...
Lasagne
This recipe actually belongs to Gino D’Acampo and is from his book ‘Gino’s Italian Escape’ (you can buy it here)...
French Onion Soup
There are hundreds of recipes for French Onion Soup out there. We have tried many but this one is the...
Blackberry and Apple Cobbler
Blackberries are fully in season in October, as are apples. This very simple fruit pudding is cooked with a scone...
Tarte aux Pommes
Somehow any recipe site without a decent recipe for Tarte aux Pommes doesn’t seem right. Apples are a classically English...
Duck à la Rhubarb
Ok, now you may be thinking that rhubarb and duck is an odd combination, but it is actually a classic...