comfort food Archive

  • The Rack of Lamb is a thing of beauty, the herb crust its crowning glory.  I just love this cut of meat but it is not without its hazards when...

    Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

    The Rack of Lamb is a thing of beauty, the herb crust its crowning glory.  I just love this cut of meat but it is not without its hazards when...

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  • A basic fail safe recipe for pancakes - what you put in them is totally up to you but the classics are the best!

    Classic pancakes

    A basic fail safe recipe for pancakes - what you put in them is totally up to you but the classics are the best!

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  • A few unusual, healthy and exciting alternatives for Pancake Tuesday or any day!!

    Prettified Pancakes

    A few unusual, healthy and exciting alternatives for Pancake Tuesday or any day!!

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  • This is a tweaking of my Mams traditional recipe.  It works really well but be warned it may disappear before Christmas day!  Be prepared!

    Mustard and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

    This is a tweaking of my Mams traditional recipe. It works really well but be warned it may disappear before Christmas day! Be prepared!

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  • Mince Pie recipe that is just truly gorgeous!  Has to be tried to be appreciated!  Get cooking!

    Luxurious Mince Pies

    Mince Pie recipe that is just truly gorgeous! Has to be tried to be appreciated! Get cooking!

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  • An easy to make , absolutely deliciously indulgent pudding.  It has to be tried to be appreciated!!

    Sticky Toffee Pudding

    An easy to make , absolutely deliciously indulgent pudding. It has to be tried to be appreciated!!

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  • This dish is an ideal accompaniment to any Tagine or spicy stew.  It's also great as a salad.

    Cous Cous with roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

    This dish is an ideal accompaniment to any Tagine or spicy stew. It's also great as a salad.

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  • This is my familys' traditional pudding recipe. It is so good I can taste it while writing this.  Now is the time to make it.

    Christmas Pudding My family’s recipe

    This is my familys' traditional pudding recipe. It is so good I can taste it while writing this. Now is the time to make it.

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  • This is one of my favourite soups and remarkably the one my daughter adores.  It was always a chore to get her to eat vegetables and soup was a big...

    Butternut Squash and Sage Soup

    This is one of my favourite soups and remarkably the one my daughter adores.  It was always a chore to get her to eat vegetables and soup was a big...

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  • Slow cooked Chicken and Lemon Tagine.  Ideal for a dinner party!

    Chicken and Lemon Tagine

    Slow cooked Chicken and Lemon Tagine. Ideal for a dinner party!

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