Scottish Rumbledethumps for Burns Night – A wonderful combination of mashed potatoes, Savoy cabbage, cheese & chives – baked OR grilled to give a crispy cheesy topping. This is one of my very favourite family recipes – my Mum used to make it, as did her Mum before her. This is a Scottish recipe, similar…
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Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding – A delectable bread and butter pudding made with mincemeat, flaked almonds and orange zest. This delicious pudding can be prepared beforehand and then just popped in the oven whilst you are eating the main course. It reheats well in the microwave and is wonderful when served with fresh pouring…
Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas
[AD] Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas – A delicious and easy way to perk up a festive brunch, lunch or supper using Flatbreads, which are so versatile and handy to have on hand. This is a wonderfully light, tasty meal uses Flatbreads, which adds great texture and taste to these quesadillas. Can be made…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Mini Grana Padano Pancake Lasagne Muffin Cups
[AD] Mini Grana Padano Pancake Lasagne Muffin Cups: These clever little bakes are actually mini lasagne cups baked in a muffin tin and are perfect for a light lunch, family supper or even a picnic. They are made with pancakes, which are layered with a mixture of vegetables and bacon in a tomato sauce, grated…
Gingerbread Porridge and Apple Crumble Porridge
Delicious spiced, Gingerbread/Ginger Parkin style porridge made with traditional oatmeal porridge. Serve this with extra cream for an early morning indulgence. This porridge idea came from my grandmother’s Gingerbread (Ginger Parkin) recipe and the delectable creamy porridge that she used to make every morning when I stayed with her. Plus a recipe for a delectable creamy…
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets – A lovely tangy and piquant Welsh rarebit mixture that is perfect when spread and melted on toasted crumpets. Serve for breakfast, brunch or supper with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and crispy bacon. The mixture can be made ahead and lasts for five days in the fridge….. …..and other Autumn Fireside Supper…
Aubergine & Tomato Curry with Indian Flatbreads
Aubergine & Tomato Curry with Indian Flatbreads: A bright and vibrant vegetarian curry that is bursting with flavour. The curry is served with quick and easy non-yeast recipe for Indian style flatbreads, which are made with yogurt, flour, salt and butter, and are the perfect accompaniment with the curry. STAYING IN-IN WITH STOVES Today’s recipes for…
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart – A delightful summery tart (quiche) which makes good use of seasonal cherry tomatoes as well as odds and ends of cheese that may be lurking in the fridge, and ready-made puff pastry. (Use 2 cloves of chopped bulb garlic when wild garlic is out of season) Easy…
Whole Roast Cauliflower Cheese with Wild Garlic
Whole Roast Cauliflower Cheese with Wild Garlic: A stunning and very easy to prepare cauliflower cheese that has wild garlic added to the quick cheese sauce. Perfect for any Spring supper or weekend luncheon. A May Day Spring Recipe Our back garden is currently swathed in bright green leaves with star-like white blossoms, it’s that…
Hot Cheese & Pimento Dip
Hot Cheese & Pimento Dip – A delicious Southern style cheesy dip which is baked. Serve this spicy, hot dip straight from the pan with McCoy’s Muchos Tortilla Snacks. with McCoy’s Muchos Tortilla Snacks I love a good dip, or spread, especially when served with crisps or chips as they call them across the pond….
Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins
[ad] Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins – A delicious and easy to make recipe using spelt flour, which is an ancient grain. These are perfect for a weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. Using spelt flour adds a nutty flavour and light texture, as well as being lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with…
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes – A delectable and very easy way to serve your pancakes for weekend breakfast, dessert or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Use my basic pancake batter for this recipe. For Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) Today’s recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes is the last recipe as part of my recent collaboration with…
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes – Delicious savoury crêpes that would make a fabulous family supper dish for any midweek meal or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Savoury Crêpes for Pancake Day The climb to the top of the crowded hilltop street was hot, the sun beat down relentlessly and all I could think…
Sweet Clementine & Bitter Orange Crêpes
Sweet Clementine & Bitter Orange Crêpes – Delicious golden, lacy pancakes served with warm sweet clementines in a bitter orange marmalade sauce with Grand Marnier as a boozy option! These pancakes are fabulous for breakfast or brunch, but would also make a lovely dinner party dessert too. A Fruity Breakfast or Dinner Party Dessert Recipe…
