Recipes

Delicious, easy to make at home recipes

December 20, 2016
Christmas Stained Glass Biscuits Recipe

Pretty stained glass cookies or biscuits perfect for your Christmas tree. They look, smell and taste great.

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December 1, 2016
Festive Brioche French Toast

I was recently sent a fantastic selection of Brioche Pasquier goodies as part of their #shareamoment campaign.   I loved heating the croissants and pain au chocolat in the oven for 10 minutes and eating them with a cup of tea. They came individually packaged, so they stayed fresh and having one doesn't mean all the rest go […]

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November 30, 2016
Festive Cranberry Cosmo

'Tis the season to be jolly... I've created a super simple cocktail recipe using Feel Good Drinks, which is perfect for the festive season. I was sent a selection of their drinks to try recently, and was really impressed with the drinks. I am terrible at drinking enough through the day, I can easily go […]

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November 23, 2016
Middle Eastern Stew Recipe

This Middle Eastern Stew recipe is my own creation from a mishmash of inspiration from chefs like Sabrina Ghayour and Yotam Ottolenghi, plus a chance restaurant visit in Amsterdam! What Does Middle Eastern Stew Taste Like? This recipe is my own chicken stew recipe, adapted using flavours used by Ottolenghi. So expect big fragrant flavours. […]

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November 13, 2016
Carrot, ginger and apple juice made easy with the Panasonic slow juicer

I love carrot and apple juice, add a little ginger and it takes it to a whole other level. Sweet, but slightly earthy and a spicy kick to it too. It's the most refreshing juice I have ever had. The difficulty is the pulp though. Most basic juicers or smoothie makers I have tried haven't […]

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November 4, 2016
Spicy meatball and feta sub

As it's bonfire night coming up, I thought I would share a recipe I thought was fitting for the evening. Growing up, every November 5th we would usually go to a local rubgy club or pub to watch their firework display. This time of year has always stood out in my mind as being the […]

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October 10, 2016
Plum and Fig Cheesecake Cake Recipe

This was one of those recipes that came about from trying to use up things I had in the cupboards and fridge. I didn't expect to be sharing it, as I didn't know if it would work, but after my husband ate most of it pretty quickly he told me I should. So here is […]

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October 4, 2016
Jamie Oliver lamb curry shepherds pie recipe

  I've been subscribing to Jamie Oliver magazine for nearly 4 years now so have quite a stash. I keep them all, and every month I'll pull out old issues as inspiration for seasonal things to make that month, and to make me think about what fresh produce I should be buying in my grocery […]

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October 2, 2016
Chocolate pots with roasted figs recipe

This recipe dates back to when I was about 7. I was at a BBQ hosted by a work friend of my Dads, whose husband happened to be the head chef of a top local restaurant. The food was grown up, and beyond my palate at the time, so I remember liking the food but […]

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August 30, 2016
Homemade pink lemonade ice lollies recipe

I always get over excited when buying lemons, a bit like Jamie Oliver (anyone else notice he seems to LOVE lemons?). Recently I had a few lemons leftover, and a handful of raspberries so decided to make homemade lemonade for a picnic we were planning. This made 1 1/2 litres of lemonade, some of which […]

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August 25, 2016
Coriander and Lime Chicken Kebabs

Chicken kababs are so easy, even Jamie Oliver has loads of ideas of how to make really healthy, tasty and interesting meals with them. These kebabs are packed full of flavour, can be easily cooked on either the grill or the BBQ, and best of all take next to no marinading time! The reason for […]

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August 24, 2016
Salted Roast Plum Pavlova Recipe

August plums salted and baked, and drizzled over a crisp meringue base to make this delicious salted roast plum pavlova recipe.

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August 17, 2016
How to Make Nachos Like a Pro

I love Nachos, they're the perfect sociable treat. Put a big bowl in the middle of the table, and everyone just loves to dip in and eat up. My super simple nachos recipe will have you making nachos like a pro in no time at all. How to make Nachos - The Perfect Snack Food […]

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August 12, 2016
Belgian Waffle Recipe

Light and fluffy these Belgian waffles are a guaranteed hit! I'm yet to make a batch that doesn't go down really well, and have everyone raving about them. Credit to the people at Sage, who provided me with their smart waffle maker, as this waffle maker really does make epic waffles. It needs hardly any […]

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June 19, 2016
No-churn Peach Ice Cream

Nigella Lawson has some wonderful no-churn ice cream recipes on her website. It turns out, to make really easy, 'bung in the freezer' type ice cream at home, the secret ingredient is condensed milk! It stops crystals forming, so your ice cream turns out smooth and almost soft scoop. It can be a little cloy […]

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