Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup is so delicious and far better than tinned soup! I came up with my Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup after my husband had a yearning for a tin of Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup but the cupboard was bare. Within 20 or so minutes we were eating my…
Lunch
Easy Cheesy Chilli Cob
This no-knead, Easy Cheesy Chilli Cob is so quick and delicious you’ll be hooked once you’ve made it! It was Sunday morning and I just had the urge to make some flavoured bread to go with the soup we were going to have for dinner. It didn’t take me long to decided to make a…
Cheesy Penguin Breads
Cheesy Penguin Breads are Cheddar and Parmesan rolls with a hint of mustard and cayenne pepper. Great for kids to make. Great British Chefs have just launched their free Cooking with Kids App in association with Tesco where you can find some fabulous seasonal recipes. I was invited to re-create one of these recipes with…
Ham, Cheese and Sweetcorn Turnovers – a great way to use up leftover gammon!
These delicious Ham, Cheese & Sweetcorn Turnovers (pasties) are the perfect way to use up a joint of gammon. Using a whole sheet of puff pastry there is zero waste and they’re so easy to make! I love making my own joint of glazed gammon as it’s such an economical way of making several meals…
Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread
Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread is a delicious wholegrain spelt loaf flecked with pieces of apple made with sweet pear cider. Perfect for breakfast, tea or lunch! With the fabulous abundance of British apples right now I was sent a voucher by Sainsbury’s to buy myself some. My personal favourites are Coxes with…
Croquiches – a cross between Croque Monsieur & Quiche!
Croquiches are a cross between a Croque Monsieur and a Quiche. These mini quiches have a bread crust instead of a pastry crust and are perfect for picnics! Today I’m bringing you Croquiches – aka picnic quiches! Did you know it’s National Picnic Week between 17 – 23 June? Well nor did I until I…
Warm Chicken, Bacon and Tarragon Salad
Warm Chicken, Bacon and Tarragon Salad with an olive oil and lemon dressing that tastes sublime! My mum seems to be a never ending resource of recipes and one will just pop into my head from time to time and a quick phone call later I have the bones of one of her old dishes…
Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta – a Signature Dish
I was recently invited by Sainsbury’s to share my Signature Dish as they are running a Kitchen Heroes competition where “by Sainsburys” staples come to the rescue. I am the world’s worst meal planner and although I can see 2 or 3 days ahead after that I just tend to wing it; that’s when I…
Za’atar & Olive Focaccia
In honour of National Bread Week I am posting Za’atar & Olive Focaccia which I have been meaning to make ever since I saw Paul Hollywood making some on the Alan Tichmarsh show a couple of years ago! I was recently sent a box of goodies from Steenbergs one of which was za’atar (which is…
Quick Tom Yum Soup with Poached Egg
I had been meaning to post my Quick Tom Yum Soup with Poached Egg recipe for a long time. I used to make it all the time and then just fell out of the habit. Today I noticed a lonely jar of Tom Yum Soup Paste at the back of the cupboard and remembered I had…