Recipe: Make a Simnel Cake for Easter There are many versions of the story of how the Simnel cake originated, so it is difficult to ascertain which one is actually true, so to save confusion we’ll not go into the details. What is known, is that nowadays it is made for...
Recipe: Luscious Pork Belly There’s something irresistible about slow cooked pork. It is meltingly tender and the flavour is rich and moreish. This recipe uses pork belly strips which do appear to have a lot of fat on them, but don’t let that put you off – anyway,...
Recipe: Lavender, Chilli & Rosemary Focaccia Focaccia originates from Italy and is enriched with olive oil, which gives the bread a soft texture. It can be topped with a variety of things, but rosemary and sea salt is the most common. We’ve gone a step further...
Recipe: Spiced Mackerel with Fennel Slaw We always enjoying the abundance of fresh mackerel during the summer months when it is reasonably priced and readily available. This mackerel recipe includes some interesting flavours for a light and healthy meal which is good...
Recipe: Toad in the Hole Toad in the Hole with its crispy puffed up Yorkshire Pudding encasing a few good plump, meaty sausages makes a great family meal. The trick to getting the pudding batter to billow up is to make sure you heat the fat in the tray, in which it is...
Recipe: Smoked Paprika Stew with Caraway Dumplings You really can’t beat a rich stew with some dumplings to satisfy the need for a big foodie hug. This recipe for Smoked Paprika Stew with Caraway Dumplings is very much like a goulash with its vivid red and rich...
