RECIPES FOR TWO

Recipes for Two

  • Angus Beef Carpaccio with Gorgonzola
    Angus Beef Carpaccio with Gorgonzola
    Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Asparagus and Chicken Stir
    Asparagus and Chicken Stir
    Asparagus and Chicken Stir has a unique flavour and wonderfully fresh texture. This recipe a must for all lovers of Asiatic foods.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce
    Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce
    Though this recipe works well as a side dish, Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce is perfect as a starter course, all on its own.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham
    Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham
    Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham can be served either as an easy appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course. Either way, the taste is addictive.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Bacon and Brie Pancakes
    Bacon and Brie Pancakes
    Bacon and Brie Pancakes are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Bacon and Cheese Pudding
    Bacon and Cheese Pudding
    This simple combination of bacon, cheese and onion makes Bacon and Cheese Pudding an appetising savoury meal for the whole family.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Bacon and King Scallop Open Sandwich
    Bacon and King Scallop Open Sandwich
    Bacon and King Scallop Open Sandwich ... My mouth is watering simply by typing the words. The combination of bacon saltiness and scallop's tenderness!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Bacon Strip Pancakes
    Bacon Strip Pancakes
    Bacon Strip Pancakes are the sort of comfort food which, when you think about them, will make you immediately run into the kitchen and get cooking!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Bacon Wrapped Cheese Dogs
    Bacon Wrapped Cheese Dogs
    Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dog
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes
    Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes
    Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes melts into a wonderful creamy consistency, the Oregano adds a fresh taste of summer, while the tomatoes taste of summer
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Beef Carpaccio
    Beef Carpaccio
    Carpaccio is a dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced or pounded thin. It can be served as an appetiser or main course and is really tasty.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Beef Chow Mein
    Beef Chow Mein
    Chow Mein is a quick, versatile & tasty way to cook egg noodles. You can add almost any ingredient you want such as vegetables, fish, meat or poultry
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Beef in Oyster Sauce
    Beef in Oyster Sauce
    The subtle mixture of meat and fish flavours in this traditional Chinese dish enhances the meaty flavour or either pork or beef.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 7 Minutes
  • Bistro Brunch Burger
    Bistro Brunch Burger
    Bistro Brunch Burger contains tasty beef, salty bacon, melting cheese, a soft fried egg and some spiced ketchup, all inside a sesame seed bun.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
    Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
    There's nothing like a lovely, warming bowl of Broccoli and Cheddar Soup on a cold winter's day.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Broccoli Chowder with Garlic & Cheddar Toasts
    Broccoli Chowder with Garlic & Cheddar Toasts
    Broccoli Chowder with Garlic & Cheddar Toasts is one of those lovely "chilly day" lunches that warms you both bodily and mentally
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Bruno's Fish Pie
    Bruno's Fish Pie
    The great joy of Bruno's Fish Pie is that it is fantastically simple and doesn't involve poaching the fish or making a tedious white sauce.
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    So you want to impress your friends with your culinary skills eh? Well here's a way to cook and present the most delicious steak slices possible.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Stewed Apple
    Stewed Apple
    Stewed Apple with a little cream or custard makes a simple dessert. It can be used as an accompaniment for Roast Pork, Black Pudding or French Toast.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Stewed Pears Recipe
    Stewed Pears Recipe
    Stewed Pears are sweet and sticky but just the thing to keep the kids happy! Serve with lashings of double cream (heavy cream) or vanilla ice cream.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad
    Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad
    Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Stewed Pigeons (Pigeons en Estouffade)
    Stewed Pigeons (Pigeons en Estouffade)
    For many, many years, I avoided pigeon since my memories of it were as an extremely gamey meat. However, I was to be proved wrong...
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    This particular dish is a real favourite of both my wife and myself. Quite often, in a restaurant, we will both choose the same dish - Rognons de Veau
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions
    Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions
    Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions is a simple dish from southern China. The key to its success is to not overcook the pork, so speed is essential.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 7 Minutes
  • Caesar Salad
    Caesar Salad
    Caesar Salad was created in 1924 by Italian chef Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico and was prepared and served at the table
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Cauliflower Soup with Melted Stilton<br> &Caramelised Onions
    Cauliflower Soup with Melted Stilton
    &Caramelised Onions
    Tasty, filling and well worth the little extra effort required to make your own soup.!
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Ceviche
    Ceviche
    Ceviche, is a great starter for when you are entertaining. It looks like you've spent hours preparing it, but it can be on the plate in minutes.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cheese and Bacon Toastie
    Cheese and Bacon Toastie
    Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack.Along with bacon, the marriage is made in heaven!
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes
    Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes
    Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Cheese and Egg Toastie
    Cheese and Egg Toastie
    Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. This one is amazing!
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 6 Minutes
  • Chestnut Soup with Migas
    Chestnut Soup with Migas
    Chestnut Soup with Migas is a posh way of saying Chestnut Soup with Crunchy Bread Crumbs! I love chestnuts - equally as good in summer as in winter.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Chicken and Pea Risotto
    Chicken and Pea Risotto
    Chicken and Pea Risotto is a light and summery risotto recipe that can be rustled up in no time.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 35 Minutes
  • Chicken Caesar Salad
    Chicken Caesar Salad
    One of my favourite salads and one that I often request when dining out is Caesar Salad
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Chicken Chow Mein
    Chicken Chow Mein
    In southern China from where this recipe originates, the words Chow Mein literally mean "stir-fried noodles" and it is a very popular dish worldwide.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Chicken Ham and Vegetable Soup
    Chicken Ham and Vegetable Soup
    Chicken and Ham Soup is one of my favourites and makes use of a chicken carcass (and any bits of meat still left), so great for economy too!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Chicken Liver and Mushrooms on Ciabatta
    Chicken Liver and Mushrooms on Ciabatta
    This Chicken Liver and Mushrooms on Ciabatta recipe takes the form of an open sandwich and is really delicious.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Chicken With Sesame Seeds
    Chicken With Sesame Seeds
    Chicken with Sesame Seeds relies on the use of various Chinese oils and sauces that are commonly available in good food stores and will keep for ages
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables
    Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables
    If, like me, you keep a fillet or two of fish in your freezer, this simple recipe is the ideal answer if you need to quickly provide a meal.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Stuffed Courgettes (Stuffed Zucchini)
    Stuffed Courgettes (Stuffed Zucchini)
    This simplerecipe makes it easy to serve both meat and vegetables at the same time. Courgettes (zucchini) and sausage were made for each other.
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Chinese Chicken Salad
    Chinese Chicken Salad
    Chinese Chicken Salad is a truly delicious light meal or, using just half the amount of chicken, starter course.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Citrus Chicken Stew
    Citrus Chicken Stew
    Citrus Chicken Stew is a wonderful summer evening dish, full of flavour and delicate tastes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait is one of our favourite desserts for three very good reasons... (1) it's dead easy to make (2) it tastes great (3) our guests love it!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    This lean, sweet fish is versatile and simple to prepare. Try it in this swimmingly good recipes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Coffee Cup Quiche
    Coffee Cup Quiche
    Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.
    Preparation: 4 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Minutes
  • Stuffed Mushrooms
    Stuffed Mushrooms
    This recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms is so simple, and can work as part of a main course or as a light meal on its own.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Surf and Turf Buttie
    Surf and Turf Buttie
    Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
    Sweet and Sour Pork
    Of all Chinese dishes, Sweet and Sour Pork is probably one of the best known in the West. Sadly, it is rarely properly made in the West.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Sweet and Sour Pork Balls
    Sweet and Sour Pork Balls
    I owe Ken Hom for this great recipe for Sweet and Sour Pork Balls, though I have amended his original recipe a little to better suit my own tastes.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Sweet Potato and Spinach Bake
    Sweet Potato and Spinach Bake
    Sweet Potato & Spinach Bake is a fairly substantial comfort food on a budget. It's fully vegetarian but if you are a meat-eater, just add a lamb chop!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Crab and Prawn Hot Pots
    Crab and Prawn Hot Pots
    Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup
    Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup
    Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup is one of those lovely versatile recipes that's easy and quick to make and works equally as well for any occasion.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    This very simple Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce recipe makes use of some slightly sweet ingredients that compliment the flavour of the meat.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Crunchy Stuffed Pears
    Crunchy Stuffed Pears
    Filled with the goodness of crunchy walnuts, cottage cheese and raisins, this baked pear recipe is sure to be a holiday favorite.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink is a thick soup originating in the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland. Smokier and more assertive than chowder
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Curried Cod Quiche
    Curried Cod Quiche
    Curried Cod Quiche is a wonderful way to serve fresh fish and prawns with just a slight tang of spice. It makes a delicious meal all on its own.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs make a great appetizer and a perfect party dish. So quick and simple to make, and loved by young and old alike.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Devilled Kidneys
    Devilled Kidneys
    Devilled Kidneys is a traditional British recipe, originating in the Victorian era for lamb's kidneys fried in a spicy sauce.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 35 Minutes
  • Devilled Scrambled Egg with Baked Beans
    Devilled Scrambled Egg with Baked Beans
    The Great British Breakfast of sausage, bacon, egg and tomato is world famous.equally delicious, is this easy recipe for devilled scrambled egg.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Duck with Peppercorns
    Duck with Peppercorns
    Roast Duck is one of my absolute favorites and the tang of freshly-crushed peppercorns adds another dimension to this great recipe
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Easy Cook Chicken
    Easy Cook Chicken
    This is the easiest way to cook a whole chicken. You will need a large pan or flameproof casserole dish big enough to contain the whole chicken.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Egg Mayo in the Shell
    Egg Mayo in the Shell
    Egg Mayo in the Shell is great for barbeques, snacks, or as a starter when you are entertaining. Presented as it is, it is irresistible to everyone.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives
    Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives
    Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives is a lovely recipe for a breakfast treat or a regular weekend breakfast.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    In this recipe for Eggs in Tarragon Jelly, the tarragon imparts a mild but distinctive flavour to the consommé.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Tasty Pasta Salad
    Tasty Pasta Salad
    Tasty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunch (or lunchbox). You can vary this basic recipe by adding other ingredients.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Tasty Tarragon Leeks
    Tasty Tarragon Leeks
    Tasty Tarragon Leeks proves that good food is usually very simple but full of flavour. I have often stated that this is the art of French cuisine.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Farfalle with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Peas
    Farfalle with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Peas
    Farfalle with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Peas is a pasta dish that suits my palate well. The variety of textures and taste make for a satisfying meal
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Filet Mignon with Honey and Ginger (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Honey and Ginger (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon (tenderloin of pork) with Honey and Ginger has a sublime taste and will leave your guests screaming for more!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    A fillet of beef is the most luxurious, most delicate (and most expensive) cut available and is worth every cent!!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte (in pastry) is exactly that - a steak wrapped in a pastry crust - and it looks good and tastes good.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fish Fingers (Homemade)
    Fish Fingers (Homemade)
    Home-made Fish Fingers are not only a whole lot more tasty than the shop-bought variety but they are very easy to make and you can involve the kids.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fish in Breadcrumbs
    Fish in Breadcrumbs
    One of the easiest ways to cook fish is to shallow fry it. Here, then, is the most straightforward method... Fish in Breadcrumbs
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Fish in Cream and Mustard Sauce
    Fish in Cream and Mustard Sauce
    Any firm white fish will do for this simple recipe although cod, hake or plaice are probably the best choice. The mustard adds a delicate flavour.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Fish Poached in White Wine
    Fish Poached in White Wine
    There is still a misconception that fish has to taste bland and sterile. In fact, with a little imagination, nothing could be further from the truth.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    This recipe for Foie Gras on Spice Bread (escalope de foie gras au pain d'Épice) is quick and easy and very, very, very tasty!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Fresh Sesame Salad with Prawns and Palm Hearts
    Fresh Sesame Salad with Prawns and Palm Hearts
    The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Gammon Steaks with Cabbage Mash
    Gammon Steaks with Cabbage Mash
    Gammon Steaks with Cabbage Mash is a homely, satisfying dish that's perfect for chilly days!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole
    Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole
    Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole hits the right spot for me. It's creamy and sumptuous and full of flavour, but it's also very quick and easy to make.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Golden Fried Potatoes (Sautée Potatoes)
    Golden Fried Potatoes (Sautée Potatoes)
    This French recipe for Sautée Potatoes is both delicious and versatile. It can be served with fish, meat or as part of a 'fry-up'.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Graham's Apple Delight
    Graham's Apple Delight
    Graham's Apple Delight is my very own method of serving apples with a difference. Maybe it's the rum that makes the difference!
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Graham's Broccoli Rabé
    Graham's Broccoli Rabé
    Graham's Broccoli Rabé is a great way to cook rapini (also known as broccoli rabé, broccoletti or friarielli).
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Graham's Mediterranean Mussels
    Graham's Mediterranean Mussels
    Graham's Mediterranean Mussels is a simple dish with big tasty Mediterranean flavours. Soft mussels with the sweetness of chick peas and onions.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Grilled Gammon Steak
    Grilled Gammon Steak
    Gammon is so very versatile! Whilst this recipe is for grilled gammon you can just as easily cook it on a barbeque or pan fry it.
    Preparation: 1 Minute
    Cooking: 9 Minutes
  • Grilled Pork Chops
    Grilled Pork Chops
    An effortless meal in just minutes. You can barbequeue Pork Chops instead of grilling, if you wish.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Grilled Trout
    Grilled Trout
    Trout is an exquisite fish with the most delicate texture and flavour. It is not suitable for poaching but tastes delectable straight from the grill.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Grilled Veal
    Grilled Veal
    Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves) that are slaughtered between 20 and 26 weeks old. Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat.
    Preparation: 1 Minute
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    There is culinary harmony between the combined flavours of poultry and bacon. This recipe makes the best use of that rapport through its simplicity
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Tasty Turkey Portions
    Tasty Turkey Portions
    The only problem with turkey is its size! If you are alone or with just a small family, a whole turkey can be a daunting affair. Here's the answer...
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
    Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
    Haggis, Neeps and Tatties is the Scottish "national dish" and, though some people scoff at its simplicity, it's actually darn good.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Ham and Cheese Pancakes (Cr&ecirc;pes)
    Ham and Cheese Pancakes (Crêpes)
    The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French Origin where they are called crêpes.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Ham and Leek Bake
    Ham and Leek Bake
    Ham and Leek Bake is great for a simple lunch or late supper. If you want to turn it into a more substantial meal, allow two leeks per person.
    Preparation: 1 Minute
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Healthy Salmon & Egg White Frittata
    Healthy Salmon & Egg White Frittata
    Healthy Salmon & Egg White Frittata is made in the same way as a traditional frittata but using only egg whites, so it's very low in calories.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Horseradish Crusted Salmon
    Horseradish Crusted Salmon
    A lovely, spicy new way with salmon, with the horseradish perfectly complementing the fish, and a good source of omega-3 to boot.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling
    Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling
    Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling is a somewhat decadent way of mixing cheese and fruit, but it's very, very more-ish when served with crusty bread.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette
    Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette
    Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
    Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
    Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in India. Chefs who can cook a good Kachi Biryani are considered to be very accomplished
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Individual Cottage Pies
    Individual Cottage Pies
    The Brits have a national fascination with minced meat pies and, when they combined it with mashed potatoes, the Individual Cottage Pie was born!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Toasted Cheese and Ham Sandwich
    Toasted Cheese and Ham Sandwich
    Another very simple snack which looks as good as it tastes. The sandwich is transformed spreading butter on the outside of the bread before grilling,
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
    Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
    The mix of tomato and Mozzarella makes a delicious salad accompaniment or can be served on its own as a fresh summer starter course.
    Preparation: 7 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Tournedos Rossini
    Tournedos Rossini
    This is the 'traditional' Tournedos Rossini recipe with foie gras on top of the steak. It is one of the great classic dishes of the world.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce (Simple Tournedos Rossini)
    Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce (Simple Tournedos Rossini)
    Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce is a simplified (and less expensive) version of the classic French dish, Tournedos Rossini.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Trio of Scallops
    Trio of Scallops
    a Trio of Scallops is a simple and very effective starter course or you can extend the choice to make it a "quad" of scallops. Absolutely stunning!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Tuna and Sweetcorn Flan
    Tuna and Sweetcorn Flan
    Tuna is as excellent in a flan (an open pie) as it is in a salad. Don't be afraid of the idea of making a little pastry; it is, in fact, much easier t
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 35 Minutes
  • Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes
    Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes
    Tomatoes are extremely versatile creatures. They can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Liver and Bacon
    Liver and Bacon
    Liver and bacon compliment each other in a way that few other meats do. Whether you choose lambs liver or calves liver is a matter of personal choice.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    I admit that Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad is somewhat decadent and exotic but lobster and truffles are a match made in heaven.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Mackerel and Bacon Salad
    Mackerel and Bacon Salad
    Warm Mackerel and Bacon Salad is a humble salad that combines creamy, soft smoked mackerel with crisp, streaky bacon. Once tried, never forgotten!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Mackerel with Mustard and Oats
    Mackerel with Mustard and Oats
    Mackerel has a very distinct and rich flavour and I find this method of cooking compliments this well. This dish is a true cold-weather winner.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc
    Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc
    Mackerel in White Wine is a speciality of North-Western France. Washed down with a glass of fresh Muscadet, there's nothing to beat it.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Manx Kipper Breakfast
    Manx Kipper Breakfast
    Choose the kipper pairs or the kipper fillets; this recipe is for the pairs but can easily be adapted. It's the flavour that matters!
    Preparation: 6 Minutes
    Cooking: 6 Minutes
  • Maple and Cream Cheese Custards
    Maple and Cream Cheese Custards
    Maple and Cream Cheese Custards are an absolute delight. Loved equally by adults and children, they are easy to make & can be prepared well in advance
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Maple-Glazed Pork Chops
    Maple-Glazed Pork Chops
    Maple-Glazed Pork Chops - the ultimate in "sweet and sour". The sweetness of the syrup in no way overwhelms the flavour of the pork.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Veal and Creamed Mushrooms
    Veal and Creamed Mushrooms
    Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat. Nowadays, it is less expensive than it used to be and makes a nice change from time to time
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    I'm not sure why people always assume that meringues are difficult to make... they're not, as this recipe for Meringues with Clotted Cream will prove.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours
  • Mini Manx Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese
    Mini Manx Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese
    This recipe for Mini Manx Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese is great either for eight kids (one each) of for four grown-up kids (two each!).
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Monkfish Medallions &#224;  l'Orange
    Monkfish Medallions à  l'Orange
    Monkfish is a firm fish, once called "the poor man's lobster" because its texture, when cooked properly, is really similar to lobster.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Mushroom and Garlic Pancakes (Crêpes)
    Mushroom and Garlic Pancakes (Crêpes)
    The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French Origin where they are called crêpes.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Mushrooms &agrave; la Gr&egrave;cque
    Mushrooms à la Grècque
    Mushrooms à la Grècque is a simple little starter that can be made well in advance and leave you free to prepare a more complex main course.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Oak-Smoked Queenies
    Oak-Smoked Queenies
    In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Okra and Tomatoes
    Okra and Tomatoes
    Everybody has their own way of cooking and presenting okra. In this recipe for Okra and Tomatoes I show you a really simple and effective way.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Omelette
    Omelette
    There is only one way to properly prepare an omelette and that is the classic French method that produces a light and fluffy, moist omelette.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 4 Minutes
  • Oysters
    Oysters
    All sorts of myths appear to exist about these delightful creatures. Certainly, in some countries, they can be quite expensive.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Zesty Pasta Salad
    Zesty Pasta Salad
    Zesty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad that is perfect for a light summer lunch. You can use other options to vary it with your own ingredients
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto
    Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto
    Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto is a lovely simple meal that is full of flavour and has the added benefit of being very quick to prepare.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Here's a quick but sophisticated fish supper, packed full of fresh herbs and summer vegetables and perfect for entertaining guests.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime
    Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime
    This is truly a stroke of genius with the gentle flavours of the fish preserved, despite the stronger tastes of garlic, ginger and lime.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Panzanella
    Panzanella
    Panzanella is a dish with its origins in the Tuscany region of Italy. Some of the best dishes in the world have their origins in peasant cooking.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Parmesan-crusted Pork Chops
    Parmesan-crusted Pork Chops
    Parmesan-crusted Pork Chops make an interesting variation from your standard pork chop. Crusted parmesan and breadcrumbs make for a delightful meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Pasta and Artichoke Salad
    Pasta and Artichoke Salad
    In using whole wheat pasta cooked "al dente" in this recipe for Pasta & Artichoke Salad, you will considerably reduce the glycemic index of your meal.
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Peppered Steak
    Peppered Steak
    You will see this particular delicacy in many restaurants under the title "Steak au Poivre" which, of course, makes it sound very continental.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Pheasant Casseroled with Port (Faisan en Casserole)
    Pheasant Casseroled with Port (Faisan en Casserole)
    Pheasant can be a tricky bird to get just right. It's a game bird, but nowhere near as gamey as goose or pigeon (for example).
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Ploughman's Lunch
    Ploughman's Lunch
    A Ploughman's Lunch (often just called a ploughman's) is a cold snack or meal originating in the United Kingdom.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Pork and Apple Meatballs
    Pork and Apple Meatballs
    Pork and Apple Meatballs are quick and easy and cooked completely in the oven. If you are puzzling what to serve for lunch, puzzle no more!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Potato and Egg Salad
    Potato and Egg Salad
    This simple Potato and Egg Salad mixture provides both substance and colour to your salads. Once prepared it will keep for a further two days.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Potato and Pea Nests
    Potato and Pea Nests
    Definitely one of my favourites when entertaining family or friends, Potato and Pea Nests are great fun to serve and look very professional too.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Potato Croquettes
    Potato Croquettes
    Potato Croquettes take a little longer to create than other potato dishes but are ideal if you are entertaining friends or relatives.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream
    Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream
    Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream is one of those lovely little potages that work well as a quick winter lunch or as a starter course
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Potted Shrimps
    Potted Shrimps
    Sounds complicated? Not at all ! This is probably the easiest seafood you will ever prepare. It looks and tastes wonderful & will impress your guests.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Prawn and Peas on Capellini
    Prawn and Peas on Capellini
    Capellini is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands, but is sold in a nest-like shape.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Prawn Sushi
    Prawn Sushi
    Not all sushi recipes use raw seafood, and this recipe for Prawn Sushi uses cooked prawns (or large shrimp)
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
    Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
    Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snack
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Ricotta Pancakes
    Ricotta Pancakes
    Ricotta Pancakes make a great breakfast or light lunch. Ricotta is an Italian whey cheese usually made from sheep's milk whey.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin
    Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin
    Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin uses half a poussin per person. A poussin is a small, immature chicken, sometimes called a spring chicken.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples
    Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples
    Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples - that beautiful combination of sweet apples, tender scallop and the oatmeal and barley of black pudding.
    Preparation: 13 Minutes
    Cooking: 17 Minutes
  • Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast
    Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast
    Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast is no wimpy fast food McBurger breakfast sandwich approved by the calorie police. This is a proper *man's* breakfast
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari is a quick and easy dish of delicious squid and baby octopus cooked to perfection with sweet roasted peppers.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Savoury Pancakes (Cr&ecirc;pes)
    Savoury Pancakes (Crêpes)
    The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French origin where they are called crêpes
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley are called "Coquilles St. Jacques à la Provençal" in France, which strikes me as much more romantic !
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Scotch Egg Pasties
    Scotch Egg Pasties
    Scotch Egg Pasties are a really unusual combination of everything that's good about picnics - Cornish Pasties and Scotch Egg all in one.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Scrambled Egg
    Scrambled Egg
    The sign of a good scrambled egg is that it remains moist but not runny. Some people's skills do not stretch to being able to tell the difference
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese
    Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese
    Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese adds another dimension to your standard scrambled egg. It's full of flavour and is good enough to present to guests.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon is good enough to present to guests and simple enough to knock up for yourself as a light midday meal.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Seville Pork Chops
    Seville Pork Chops
    Seville Pork Chops is an outstanding way to serve pork. The recipe may sound a bit complex but, if you prepare everything beforehand, it's quite easy
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Shepherd's Pie
    Shepherd's Pie
    Shepherd's Pie is another original English recipe that is inexpensive and ideal for a hungry family. Great with a glass of beer or cider.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Simple Steak Supper
    Simple Steak Supper
    Simple Steak Supper is one of those excellent recipes you can quickly prepare then dump in the oven and leave it to cook itself. A great meal!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Smoked Haddock
    Smoked Haddock
    Without a doubt, my favourite poached fish is Smoked Haddock. Despite the fact that it has been smoked, it retains a delicate flavour and is delicious
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 7 Minutes
  • Smoked Snapper with Lemon Couscous
    Smoked Snapper with Lemon Couscous
    Light, delicious, east to make, Smoked Snapper with Lemon Couscous is one of those unusual recipes that will delight guests and family alike.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Spaghetti a la Carbonara
    Spaghetti a la Carbonara
    If proof was ever needed that pasta need not be uninteresting, Spaghetti a la Carbonara is it! To me, this dish is the monarch of the pastas.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
    Spaghetti Bolognese
    Spaghetti Bolognese has probably caused more wars than the black death! Why? Because everybody's recipe is the best - much better than anyone else's!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Spinach and Ricotta Omelette
    Spinach and Ricotta Omelette
    This delicious Spinach and Ricotta Omelette will tickle your taste buds and will delight you if you are trying to lose weight.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Spinach and Tomato Eggs Benedict
    Spinach and Tomato Eggs Benedict
    Spinach and Tomato Eggs Benedict is a "light" version of the famous Eggs Benedict - an American breakfast dish that is delicious but calorie rich!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Steak For A Winter Evening
    Steak For A Winter Evening
    Too often, people think of steak as tasty but boring. Well it doesn't have to be boring at all if you try this recipe for >Steak For A Winter Evening
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Juicy Centre Cut Beef Steaks
    Juicy Centre Cut Beef Steaks
    The centre cut steak is taken from the 'thick flank', between the rump and the topside and silverside. This produces a very lean steak
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Beef Mini Roast with Walnut and Parsley Pesto
    Beef Mini Roast with Walnut and Parsley Pesto
    A speedy midweek mini roast that will serve up to 3 people in 50 minutes. The mini beef topside mini roast is stuffed with walnut and parsley pesto
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • St Georges Caramelised Chilli Beef Steaks
    St Georges Caramelised Chilli Beef Steaks
    You really can't go wrong with a rib eye steak that has been Caramelised. The sugar add a hint of sweetness whilst the cilli flakes add a bit of heat
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Barnsley Chops with Big Chips and Crushed Peas
    Barnsley Chops with Big Chips and Crushed Peas
    Barnsley chop is prepared from the saddle of lamb and is essentially a slice from the saddle roast. It is effectively a double loin chop
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Lamb Mini Roast with Rosemary Butter
    Lamb Mini Roast with Rosemary Butter
    This mini roast is a fantastic meal option for 2-3 people that is boneless,easy to carve and ready in under an hour. Ideal for a tasty midweek meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Madras-Style Lamb Leg Steaks with Red Onions & Coriander
    Madras-Style Lamb Leg Steaks with Red Onions & Coriander
    A spicy supper for two of madras-coated lamb leg steaks that will make your mouth water before you've even started. A perfect Saturday night treat.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 23 Minutes
  • Herb Roasted Lamb Loin Chops
    Herb Roasted Lamb Loin Chops
    Herb Roasted Lamb Loin Chops are a great way to cook loin chops to give the meat a delicious herby taste. Drop-dead simple to make & ready in minutes
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 18 Minutes
  • Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus
    Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus
    Just the name Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus conjures up visions of those beautifully tender Lamb Noisettes that just melt in the mouth.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 13 Minutes
  • Bacon, Squeak and Cheese Roll
    Bacon, Squeak and Cheese Roll
    The best of English street food in a sandwich. This bacon, squeak & cheese butty oozes with roast dinner leftovers, melting Cheddar and crisp bacon.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Eton Mess
    Eton Mess
    Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • King Scallops with a Basket of Prawns
    King Scallops with a Basket of Prawns
    A simple recipe with oodles of taste. Served with a nice fresh salad, you can eat it as a lunch or, by adding king scallops, as an amazing dinner.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Asparagus, Pancetta and Puff Pastry Parcels
    Asparagus, Pancetta and Puff Pastry Parcels
    You'll love these little bundles of springtime - bundles of asparagus, pancetta, parmesan cheese and puff pastry make this a super simple appetizer.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress
    Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress
    We often eat Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress since skirt is cheap and, no matter what it's reputation, is tender and tasty.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan
    This delicious and simple recipe for Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan is perfect either hot or cold with a light salad for lunch or as a starter course.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Ah, oysters - the food of the gods! Straight from the sea, tasting of salt and freshness. But not everybody can handle their oysters raw.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes



 
 

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