This herb crusted Lamb roast, with baby Roast potatoes only needs one tray, and it’s ready in just 1 hour. Also, it’s really easy to make – as you’ll be able to see! Putting everything in the same tray saves on washing up (yay!) and also mixes the flavours in the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Lemon Chicken
Sweet, Sticky and so tasty, this delicacy is a personal favourite when I’m out in a restaurant, and it’s the closest thing I’ve found whilst cooking at home. The chunks of lemon in the dish soften very nicely, and add a delicious extra texture to surprise your taste … [Read more...]
Swordfish with Peppers in a White Wine Sauce
Italian Sophistication served up on a single plate. The contrast of colours, textures, tastes and simplicity of this dish make it a superb dinner party dish. It's all about timing - if the fish is cooked for too long, or too high a heat, the textures and tastes may spoil, so you … [Read more...]
Crispy Fried Duck
These pancakes are crispy, juicy and full of flavour, all in the same mouthful. They are great as a posh snack, part of a party menu, or as part of a themed dinner night. When preparing the Cucumber and Spring Onion, try to get it as close to serving time as possible to make sure … [Read more...]
Home Made Spring Rolls
If you like your Chinese food like I do, you'll love these Spring Rolls. Fresh, crispy and less fatty than the ones you can get from a take-away, but still taste great. You can chance some of the ingredients if you want to make them closer to what you want, but I'm a massive fan … [Read more...]
Strawberry Yogurt Jellies
A fruity family favourite – these jellies have a mixture of textures, making them a treat for anyone. A great treat to have on offer at any party, and also works well as a dessert for a more formal dinner party. Once fully assembled, try to serve as soon as possible, to … [Read more...]
Mild Meat Curry
This mild dish is a very simple and easy to cook meal, which is a very popular dish due to the mix of flavours, textures and colours. If you’re after a vegetarian alternative, have a look here To serve 4 1 Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 2tsp Fresh Ginger 15g … [Read more...]
Rich Fruit Cake
This Christmas Classic can last for up to three months if you don’t ice it – so it’s a great treat to take to family gatherings, parties or to have ready to eat at home for those days where you just want to eat junk! You’ll also need a few extra things for making this … [Read more...]
Simply Stunning Sides
Four side dishes, which are easy to make, taste amazing and look even better! All of these sides make enough to serve six people, but you can always adjust the quantities to serve more or less - if you want to that is!!! Roasted Onion and Potato Slices 1kg Baking … [Read more...]
Peach and Redcurrant Cake
This cake has a different taste, with these two little-used ingredients creating an interesting and mouth watering combination. It can be stored in a cake tin for up to two days, or served fresh and warm when out of the oven. This cake is great as part of a picnic, as it … [Read more...]
Meringues
There’s nothing better than the look and taste of a fresh meringue – especially when you’ve made it yourself. These soft gooey peaks can be used for a whole mix of other recipes – try with fresh fruit, a coulis, or make into smaller sizes, and add extra flavourings and … [Read more...]
Beef Pot Roast
When Roasting a Beef joint, it’s quite easy to cook for too long, and the meat dry out. Cooking in one pain means that it’s going to retain more of the juices, keeping it more succulent, easier to carve and with more flavour in it. This Brisket joint is a very … [Read more...]
Vegetable Curry with Aromatic Rice
This dish is comfort food, but healthy and fast to make at the same time! If you want to make it hotter, add fresh Chilli in with the Garlic, or replace the medium Curry powder with a hotter variety. The mix of vegetables in this dish mean that you can easily tailor it into … [Read more...]
Summer Fruit Charlotte
This dish takes four hours for it to set, so make sure you prepare it well in advance – but it is well worth the wait. The soft sponge fingers with the soft creamy yoghurt and fresh fruit inside make such a beautiful change to some other desserts, especially since it’s so … [Read more...]
Garden Vegetable Spaghetti with Feta Cheese and Basil
All it takes to make this dish is twenty minutes of your time, plus a few basic ingredients – nothing that would be out of place in a kitchen. As well as being very quick and easy to make, it’s also very healthy, and easy to adjust to whatever vegetables are in season at that … [Read more...]
Chicken Pot Pie
Nothing beats the taste, look and satisfaction of eating a home made pot pie. So easy to make, and can be frozen un-cooked for up to three months to make easier to cook for quick meals. Serve with fresh, seasonal vegetables for a great meal. To Serve 4 3 Chicken … [Read more...]
Crunchy Garlic and Herb Chicken Parcels
Crispy and golden on the outside, tender and full of juices on the inside, posh cooking doesn’t get much more enjoyable than these Parcels! You can prepare these a day early, and chill in the fridge. This can allow the chicken to absorb some more of the flavours for longer, … [Read more...]
Blueberry Ripple Ice Cream
This dish is creamy and rich that it’ll leave you wanting more. It’s also incredible easy and fast to make, but it takes four hours to freeze – so you’ll need to make sure you give yourself enough time to leave it to chill and firm up properly. You can easily adjust … [Read more...]
Asparagus and Tuna Tart
This stylish dish could be served as a main course, or in a smaller portion as a starter. Tinned Tuna works okay, but make sure you drain it very well. The flavours of the Asparagus are beautiful, especially when in-season, around May to June time in Britain. Try to handle … [Read more...]
Spiced Beef Fillet
The spicy, crisp coating on this fillet gives a wonderful texture, and a flavour that is supremely satisfying. I’d suggest serving with some Roasted Vegetables such as Parsnips, Beetroot and Sweet Potatoes. For Medium-Rare, cook for twenty to twenty five minutes – … [Read more...]