Spring is here but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late for some filling home cooked comfort food, like this rather decadent Parma Ham wrapped camembert pie with cranberry and apple chutney. Ingredients Pie […]
Food | Nick Smith's Prawn and Leek Gratin
Here is a great example of a recipe that looks and seems a lot more posh than it really is in two ways. One, it’s got a French word in the name, and two, it’s […]
Food | Regional Recipes – Slovakian Goulash and Parená Knedl’a
Ingredients (Serves 4) Goulash Handful of plain flour 500g cubed lamb 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 white onions 2 cloves garlic 3 peppers 3 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp chilli 1 tsp cayenne pepper 6 tomatoes […]
TV | Mary Berry Cooks – More simple and delicious recipes from the Queen of baking
Several years after the BBC ditched the likes of Delia Smith from their schedule, in a seemingly ageist move that instead sought after bright young TV chefs, this approach has been reversed in recognition of […]
Food | Regional Recipes – Geordie pease pudding
When most people think of Newcastle the first thing that springs to mind isn’t food. Known more for its boozy nights out made famous by the continuously humiliating ‘Geordie Shore’ you wouldn’t believe the toon […]
Food | Not just a pretty plate – Flapjacks
There is no way of disguising the fact that flapjacks aren’t the healthiest, however as treats go, they’re pretty damn good. The oats mean they are incredibly filling, making them great for an on-the-go sugar […]
Food | Regional Recipes – Russian Holodets
Russian food, much like Russia itself, is varied and diverse. But the majority is big and filling, to satisfy the appetites of those living in harsh weather conditions. How else could you survive -30°C winters? […]
Food | The Gingerbread Lad – Alternative breakfast menu
We all know we should eat breakfast, but sometimes it’s too much hassle/just boring. Swap the rock hard toast and soggy cereal for these four exciting dishes which will make you look forward to the […]
Food | The alternative guide to Shrove Tuesday
Picture the scene: it’s March the fourth and you’ve invited all your mates round for an evening of stuffing your faces with underdone Yorkshire pudding mix, doused in whatever you can scavenge from the back […]
Food | Chocolate Snickers Rocky Road
As an enthusiast of the outdoors, I’ve found myself out in the wilderness on several occasions recently. Whether it’s been plodding my way to a race finish or up a mountain I’ve always known I […]
Food | Chorizo baked fish
I love fish and one of my vivid memories as a child was when we used to bake fish on a fire wrapped in soaking wet newspaper. The flavours created from cooking the fish in […]
Food | Peckish – Caramelised Red Onion, Rosemary and Goats Cheese Tart
With Spring almost here, what better way to celebrate than to abandon the heavy, filling meals that take hours to make and cook up a refreshing Caramelised Red Onion, Rosemary and Goats Cheese Tart. Ingredients For […]