EASTER HOLIDAY RECIPES

Asparagus and Scallops Salad

Scallops and asparagus - a marriage made in food heaven! This recipe brings both together and will leave you shouting for more.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
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
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
Baked Sliced Potatoes

Baked Sliced Potatoes is an easy way to present potatoes with the minimum of fuss.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Basil Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

Gnocchi is an Italian dish of little dumplings made from potatoes and flour. This simple recipe is one my family has used for many years

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Beef Meatballs with Spinach

Hard to imagine that Beef Meatballs could become part of a controlled diet but, by using really lean minced beef you can enjoy with a clear conscience

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Beef Pie Burgers

By turning a burger into a pie instead of an open bun, you can achieve a balancing act of immense proportions. A winner every time!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington - the tenderest of Angus beef, smothered with mushroom duxelles, wrapped in Parma ham and put to bed in a cover of golden puff pastry.

Preparation: 1 Hour
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Beefy Russian Cabbage Soup

Perfect for those days when there is a fire roaring, snow is falling outside, and all you can do is cuddle up with a good book and a bowl of soup!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours
Boeuf à la Bourguignone

Originally a peasant dish and very much a favourite among those slowly cooked dishes that are traditionally the domain of French housewives

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Braised Fennel

This recipe creates a fennel that is soft, succulent and bears only a gentle hint of the anise for which it has become known.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Braised Leeks

Properly cleaned and cooked, the leek is a fine vegetable and Braised Leeks enjoy a delightful flavour, so make the best of them.

Preparation: 8 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Bread and Butter Pudding

Bread and Butter Pudding brings back many fond memories of how my mother managed to feed the whole family on a very restricted budget.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
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
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
Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

Don't serve dinner without my spruced up Brussels Sprouts. They taste great and are superbly low in 'points' if you're on a diet

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta is a great accompaniment for all types of meats during the winter

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Butter Roasted Monkfish Tail with Sweet Pepper Risotto

Making risotto is a gentle process but it can be served with a variety of accompaniments... working particularly well in this recipe with monkfish

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
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
Turkey Stuffed with Chestnut & Apple

I love turkey and I love chestnuts, so you can imagine that Turkey with Chestnut & Apple Stuffing is amongst my favourites.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 45 Minutes
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
Canard au Poivre (Duck with Peppercorns)

The French are quite partial to eating duck, and with good reason - they cook it extremely well.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Caponata

Caponata is a Sicilian aubergine dish consisting of chopped, fried eggplant and celery seasoned with sweetened vinegar and capers.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Caramel Shortbread

Here's a slightly different angle on Caramel Shortbread (the classic British teatime treat) using salted caramel.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Carpaccio of Oranges with Cinnamon

A fresh and tasty end to a meal. The orange flavours are beautifully enhanced by the background cinnamon

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Cassoulet

Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole of peasant origins from the south of France. Typically, it contains pork sausages & pork loin.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Cauliflower Mash with Lemon and Nutmeg

Cauliflower Mash is an inspirational new way to make the most of cauliflower in season - even with the soft cheese, it's a great low calorie side dish

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
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, 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
Champ

Champ is an Irish dish, made by combining mashed potatoes and chopped spring onions (scallions) with butter and milk.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Cheese And Onion Pie

Cheese And Onion Pie is a versatile little beast, being handy for a snack, a starter, a summer lunch or a full meal.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Cheese and Potato Pie

A good hearty winter dish, best served with bacon or sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beans

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chicken and Anchovy Pie

Chicken and Anchovy Pie is the ultimate in surprise "surf and turf" dishes. It's just so unexpected, yet the anchovies add another dimension.

Preparation: 35 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Chicken and Bacon Casserole

There is true culinary harmony between the combined flavours of poultry and bacon. This modest recipe makes the best use of that rapport.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
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 Casserole

A casserole is an easy way to cook since, once prepared, it almost looks after itself and leaves you free to prepare vegetables or desserts.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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 in a Salt Crust - Poulet a l'ail en Croute de Sel

The French name for this is "Poulet a l'ail et aux Fines Herbes en croute de Sel Parfumée" - Chicken in Garlic and Herbs with a crust of Perfumed Salt

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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 Lollipops

Chicken Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipop

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Chicken Pot Pie

An old fashioned, traditional Chicken Pot Pie, made from a whole chicken, freshly cut vegetables, and a flaky homemade crust.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Chicken Satay

This recipe for Chicken Satay is intended as a main dish. Another recipe will show how you can do this as a starter or as part of an aperitif

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Chicken with Garlic Cloves

You will no doubt be surprised to see that 25 cloves of garlic (about 4 complete heads of garlic) are used for Chicken with Garlic Cloves.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
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
Chicken with Tarragon (Poulet à l'Estragon)

Chicken with Tarragon is one of the classic French ways to cook a chicken. Stupidly simple but plenty of taste and fragrance.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
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 Pork with Redcurrant Sauce

This recipe for Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce (called, in French, "Porc Farci aux Pruneaux") makes use of prunes and raisins for the stuffing

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Chili with Rice

Whilst I eat my chili very hot, this recipe is for a medium strength chili which you can adjust as necessary with more or less chili powder.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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
Chocolate and Nut Snaps

Chocolate and Nut Snaps is a mouth-watering sweet treat of melted chocolate and toasted nuts - topped off with a sprinkling of sea salt.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse is one of those "luxury" desserts that are very simple to make, as long as you take your time.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Chocolate Sandesh

Chocolate Sandesh is a dessert from the Eastern province of West Bengal. Along with Rassagulla this desert nicely rounds off an east Indian meal.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Chocolate-coated Banana Pops

Chocolate-coated Banana Pops are not just for kids birthday parties - they're great snacks for all times of day and night!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Cider-Glazed Roast Ham

Cider-Glazed Roast Ham is one of those traditional British recipes that bring thoughts of Christmas and snow and log fires to mind.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
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 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

This lean, sweet fish is versatile and simple to prepare. Try it in this swimmingly good recipes.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
Cold Peking Pork

Cold Peking Pork is one of those delightful recipes that should be made the day before, and thus makes menu-planning easier.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)

Confit de Canard (Duck Confit) is one of our absolute favourites and, whenever we serve it to non-French guests, they fall in love with it too.

Preparation: 1 Hour
Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Country Lamb Pie

The addition of a little blue cheese to this Country Lamb Pie lifts it from "normal" to "super-pie" status because the taste is so good.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Summer Lamb Pitta Pockets

Summer Lamb Pitta Pockets are great at barbeque time or just as an easy midweek dinner to eat outdoors. Quick, light and full of flavour - delicious!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Summer Pudding

Summer Pudding is a very, very simple but effective way of presenting soft red fruits (and the taste of summer is quite amazing).

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin

What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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
Cream of Artichoke Soup

Cream of Artichoke Soup isa lovely, heart-warming soups that is perfect on a winter's day when the frost is nibbling at the end of your nose!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Creamy Chicken Soup

Creamy Chicken Soup answers the question of how to make good use of a whole chicken when only part of it has been used during a meal.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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 Bacon Smashed Potatoes

Crispy Bacon Smashed Potatoes has about the simplest ingredient list on this site! Perfect for parties or simply served with Sunday lunch.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Crispy Bacon Spuds with Cream & Parmesan

Crispy Bacon Spuds with Cream & Parmesan is a delightful "comfort food" that's perfect for winter days by the fire or to accompany a summer BBQ

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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
Crispy Topped Manx Pie

Crispy Topped Manx Pie is a crisp, potato-topped pie that is slow-cooked and really inexpensive to make. It's a great family meal.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
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 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
Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone

Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
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 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

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
Devils on Horseback

This recipe for Devils on Horseback is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Double-Take Apple Flan

Double-Take Apple Flan is a winner, no matter what the occasion, and the extra little trouble in preparation and cooking is well worth the effort.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
Duck Breast in Green Pepper Sauce

Magret (meaning lean) is the breast of a fatty duck fattened by force-feeding when producing confit and foie gras. But Oh Boy, does it taste good!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
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

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
Easybake Scones

The Scone is a small British quick bread of Scottish origin. It's not just popular in the United Kingdom, it's also been 'adopted' by other countries.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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
Egg Pancakes (Crêpes)

The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French Origin where they are called crêpes (pronounced "krep")

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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 Baskets

Eggs in Baskets are a great way to start the day, or perfect for a quick lunch of something tasty and unusual. The will really make your mouth water.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
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
Tandoori Chicken

The name Tandoori Chicken is derived from chicken baked in a clay oven named a "Tandoor". This oven originated in the northern Indian state of Punjab

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Tapenade

Tapenade is a Provençal dish from France consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and, in this recipe, some brandy

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
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
Feta Dip

This absolutely delicious Feta Dip is so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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
Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary (Tenderloin of Pork)

Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary enhances the tenderness and taste of the pork with gentle herbs. On the other hand, it is quite delicious with

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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

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
Five Hour Confit of Lamb

Five Hour Confit of Lamb is not just mouth-wateringly delicious, it's also perfect for when you are entertaining. Simply prepare in advance!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours
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
Foie Gras Escalopes with Dates and Pears

Escalopes of Foie Gras with Dates and Pears relies on the rich, buttery, and delicate falvours of fresh (uncooked) foie gras.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
French Style Peas

Once you've tasted it, French Style Peas will become a regular in your culinary repertoire! You will be forever grateful to the French for sharing!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
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 is a homely, satisfying dish that's perfect for chilly days!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Gammon with Cumberland Sauce

This delicious recipe for Gammon with Cumberland Sauce will have your taste buds working overtime. Perfect for entertaining or as a family meal

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Garlic Prawns (Garlic Shrimp)

Garlic Prawns is one of those delicious recipes that is perfect as a starter if you are entertaining or as a light lunch for yourself and the family.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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
Golden Oven Potatoes

Golden Oven Potatoes is an alternative method of cooking potatoes that requires only minimal preparation and where the potatoes look after themselves.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
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 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

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
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
Guinness and Honey Glazed Pork Loin

Guinness & Honey Glazed Pork Loin is so tasty and easy to carve, I'm surprised I don't make it every weekend! Truly, it's a masterpiece of simplicity.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Thanksgiving Turkey

For North Americans, Thanksgiving is one of the year's milestones, and Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the Thanksgiving Turkey.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours
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
Ham and Pea Soup

Ham and Pea Soup is one of my favourites, particularly on a cold day. This is a good way to use leftover ham, quite inexpensive, and very tasty.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Ham, Pea and Mint Pasties

Ham, Pea and Mint Pasties are an unusual homemade springtime treat that make a great variation on the traditional Cornish Pasties.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon

Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon are rather like sautéed potatoes, but the potatoes are served 'whole' and cut to create a "fan" effect

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Hazelnut Butter Scallops

A slightly expensive but totally delicious shellfish with a delicate taste, Hazelnut Butter Scallops make a most attractive and delicious starter.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 12 Minutes
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
Honey and Marmalade-glazed Gammon

This stunning Honey and Marmalade-glazed Gammon, glazed with fruity marmalade and sticky honey is great for feeding a crowd and ideal for entertaining

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours
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 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
Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime

Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
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

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 is a simplified (and less expensive) version of the classic French dish, Tournedos Rossini.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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
Turkey, Cheese and Bacon Roulades

Turkey, Cheese and Bacon Roulades start with a thin turkey breast cutlet, to which layers of Provolone (or similar) cheese and ham are added.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Lamb Breast Stuffed With Mushrooms

An interesting and delicious way to use breast of lamb, which is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat. A great family favourite.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
Lamb Chops Provençale

You may not naturally think about combining tomato with lamb but in fact they compliment each other superbly when cooked to this recipe.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Lamb Kleftiko with Greek Salad

If I suggested that you seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon and herbs, and potatoes, what would you think?

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours 20 Minutes
Leek and Bacon Platter

In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls

Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls is an upmarket version of ham and leek bake. Not only is it an unusual dish, it's also good for your figure!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Leek Flan

Leek Flan is a great way to enjoy leeks and makes a delicious meal with a baked potato. Perfect comfort food

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Leg of Spring Lamb

The most important thing to remember about cooking a lamb roast is to not over-cook it. Lamb has such wonderful flavour and is so naturally tender.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Lemon Chicken Portions

This very simple recipe produces a delightfully light and tangy chicken when you want something just a little different.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Lime Meringue Pie

Lime Meringue Pie is one of those lovely desserts you can eat at any time of year. You can serve it on its own or with a scattering of blueberries.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Mango Smoothie

Here's a nice, simple way to make a Mango Smoothie with just a few ingredients. It's great for kids, but I've seen the adults knock it back, too!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Manx Fisherman's Pie

Manx Fisherman's Pie always does the business for me. It's light and creamy and really brings the taste of the sea and rivers into my dining room.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
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
Mash with Attitude

Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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
Veal Marengo

Veal Marengo, according to a popular myth, was first made after Napoleon defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Marengo, south of Turin.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Vegetarian Scotch Egg

The Vegetarian Scotch Egg is a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Vichyssoise by Odile

The concept of Vichyssoise is simple; make some leek and potato soup, stir in cream, cool the soup quickly and serve. And who am I to argue with that?

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Victorian Chicken Pie

As the name suggests, Victorian Chicken Pie is based on an old recipe that was much favoured in rural England about 150 years ago.... tastes good too!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Black Pudding Scotch Eggs

Black Pudding Scotch Egg is a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Eat cold or warm.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka originates from the northern part of India and is not just popular in India but worldwide. Easy both on the palate and the pocket

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Fresh Fruit Salad

There is a wonderful clean taste to a Fresh Fruit Salad. It always reminds me of lazy hot summer days and the smell of freshly mown grass!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
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 Sausage Wreath

Christmas isn't complete without a wreath. So why not make one yourself - that you can eat? Mini Sausage Wreath serve it warm, and it won't last long!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Minted Lamb Meatballs

Minted Lamb Meatballs is a little bit "fiddly" but I've included it because it makes a superb starter for any meal if you are entertaining.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe

Is it a pie or a cake? Who cares? - this recipe for Mississippi Mud Pie is a chocolate-lovers delight. Unless you are watching your weight!!

Preparation: 45 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
Monk Fish Delight

This is a great starter course and needs to be made the day before (which allows you plenty of time to focus on preparing the rest of your meal).

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
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
Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers

The wonderful Mediterranean flavours of tomato, Mozzarella and Olive oil come flooding through in this easy but effective starter (or snack).

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Mum's Chocolate Crunch Cake

Mum's Chocolate Crunch Cake was one of my favourite things when I was young... and, if I'm honest, it still is! It keeps fine for two or three days.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Muriel's Chicken Pot Pie

Muriel's Chicken Pot Pie> is named after my charming daughter-in-law who is so darned inventive with food that they have to pay me to stay away!

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 55 Minutes
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 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
Mussels with Herb Butter (Moules Niçoises)

Known in French as "Moules Niçoises", these are perfect either for an aperitif before the meal, as part of a barbeque buffet, or for a starter.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Nutty Potatoes

Nutty Potatoes are easy to prepare and are ideal if you are entertaining family or friends.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
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
Ocean Pie

Ocean Pie is amazing! It's uncomplicated and tasty with subtle flavours complimenting the fish. It's just simple clean cuisine at its best.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
One Pot Risotto

One Pot Risotto is a simple store cupboard risotto that cooks in the oven while you get on with something else. The result is still wonderfully creamy

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Orange Sorbet

The presentation of this Orange Sorbet is superb and the fresh taste and light texture makes ideal after a large or heavy meal.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
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 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
Warm Red Potato Salad

Warm Red Potato Salad is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colour

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Wild Mushroom Risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto is soooooo good, you just keep making it and making it. A tasty, succulent risotto that will make you keep going back for more.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Yorkshire Puddings with Sausages, Broccoli and Shallot Gravy

Party-sized nibbles, filled with sausage and a little Tenderstem broccoli tree. Be sure to make the gravy, too! Celebrate traditional English cooking!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Paella

Paella is the celebrated Spanish dish that actually varies in Spain, region to region. For that reason, the ingredients can be changed to suit.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Pam's Lamb

I have always been delighted to accept an invitation to dinner from my friends Pam and Wally. Never more so than when Pam has roasted a leg of lamb.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
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 Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée

Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée is an ideal starter course or could easily be made into a main dish.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Pan Fried Veal

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: NIL
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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
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
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
Pasta, Sausage and Bacon Salad

Pasta, Sausage and Bacon Salad is inspired by my low-fat Tasty Pasta Salad recipe, with "added extras" to suit hungry mouths or a young family.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Peking Duck

The Chinese have special reverence for duck, regarding it as a symbol of wholesomeness and fidelity (and maybe its taste too??).

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Pepper Jack Potatoes

As the name suggests, Pepper Jack Potatoes involves the use of Pepper Jack cheese (a spicy, delicate and buttery semi-soft cheese)

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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 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
Pilaf

The English term Pilaf> is borrowed directly from Turkish, which in turn comes from Classical Persian, Urdu and Hindi. And it still tastes good!!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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
Pork Tenderloin in Brandy and Orange

Pork Tenderloin in Brandy & Orange is a little "secret gem" of mine. It's prepared and cooked in minutes yet looks and tastes like you've spend hours

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Pot Roast Chicken

A nice simple way to cook a whole chicken, and one that will leave you with a 'ready-made' chicken stock for later use.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
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

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 Gratin Provençale

Potato Gratin Provençale is one of my favourites - the combination of potatoes and the French Provençale style of cooking

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Potato Pancakes

This Potato Pancakes recipe will make 8 pancakes which are ideal as part of a fried breakfast and are also great with apple sauce.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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

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

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 Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail)

In the 1970's, Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail) became a favourite of many people when dining out. So much so that it has now become a bit "old hat".

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Prawn Perfection

In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Prawns in Ginger Sauce

Lovely simple way to start a meal when entertaining. Though remarkably simple, you can display seemingly unimaginable culinary skills to your friends.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Profiteroles in Hot Chocolate

If you're a fan of hot chocolate sauce, Profiteroles in hot Chocolate are a great dessert. AND they just melt in the mouth.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Provençale Bake

Provençale Bake is inspired by my wife's love of tomatoes and our joint love of food from the Provence region of France.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Quail's Eggs

Many people aren't sure how to cook quail's eggs, so don't buy them. For that reason, I can offer you this simple guide to quail egg perfection!

Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 3 Minutes
Rabbit with Mustard (Lapin à la Moutarde)

Rabbit with Mustard is one of the great traditional dishes of French cooking that came from the countryside peasant recipes of long ago.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Raspberry and Caramel Crunch

Raspberry and Caramel Crunch is incredibly easy, can be mostly prepared beforehand. It takes just 10 minutes under an oven grill to cook.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Ratatouille

Ratatouille (pronounced rat-a-too-ee) is a mixture of vegetables that go well with a light meal. It relies upon aubergine for its distinctive flavour

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer (Rice custard) is a sweet desert made out of rice and condensed milk. This is an excellent desert after a heavy lunch.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Rice Pudding with Clotted Cream

In many countries, Rice Pudding is a timeless classic of home cooking that appeals to children and adults alike. Here, we make it even better!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Roast Lamb Guard of Honour with Mustard

This is a beautiful way to cook and serve a complete row of lamb cutlets. You will need to buy the cutlets from your butcher and ask him to 'chine' it

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Roast Pork Dinner

Whilst the traditional British roast dinner is beef, pork is an entirely acceptable alternative.Check on your guests religious beliefs first, though.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Roast Pork with Panache

A pork joint coated in crunchy crackling is always welcome at the table, but when it's Pork Roast with Panache, it's truly the guest of honour

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
Roast Potatoes

Roast Potatoes are usually served with roast meat. However, if you enjoy them, why not cook them to serve with other dishes

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
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
Salade des Gourmets

A gourmet is an individual with a highly refined discerning palate who revels in the enjoyment of good food. This salad was created for such a person!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Sardines with Breadcrumb, Parsley and Parmesan Stuffing

The Italian name for stuffed sardines is sarde" alla beccafico". Call it what you like, it's quick and easy to make and quite delicious.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes
Sausage and Bacon Kebabs

This recipe for Sausage and Bacon Kebabs is ideal for either a family meal or for informal entertaining or barbeques. The taste is outrageously good!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
Sausage and Potato Salad

Sausage and Potato Salad is is one of those real summer comfort foods. You can use any sausage, but try and get Kielbasa if you can.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Sausage, Egg & Gruyere Pie

Sausage, Egg & Gruyere Pie is one of my treats whenever I feel like some comfort food. It's quick and easy and fine for either lunch or dinner

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Savoury Bacon Rolls

This recipe for Savoury Bacon Rolls is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
Scallops à ma façon (Scallops - my way)

Scallops à ma façon (scallops - my way) are the perfect dish for entertaining when I have guests I want to spend time with.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Scotch Egg

Scotch Egg is a great addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Not many people know how to make their own

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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 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 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
Seafood Chowder Mash

Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Sesame Noodles with Chicken

Sesame Oil is a true delight and this recipe for Sesame Noodles with Chicken makes full use of it's rich flavours.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
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
Simple Rajma Curry

Simple Rajma Curry is so named because (a) it's simple to make !! and (b) Red Kidney Beans are known as Rajma in India.

Preparation: 2 Hours
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Slow Cooked Lamb with Maple Syrup

Slow Cooked Lamb with Maple Syrup is the perfect recipe for entertaining. Not only is it truly delicious, it's also quickly prepared and cooks easily.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours
Slow Roast Leg of Lamb with Herb Rub

Slow Roast Leg of Lamb with Herb Rub has the added advantage that it makes its own delicious gravy. It's perfect for a big meal with friends or family

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Smoked Haddock Mousse

Smoked Haddock Mousse is a simple little starter that can be made well in advance and leave you free to prepare a more complex main course.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Smoked Salmon (without the smoke)

This unusual recipe for Smoked Salmon Without the Smoke has been passed down through my wife's family for generations (well, a couple of years anyway)

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Sole Véronique

Sole Véronique could just as easily be called Plaice Véronique - but it's more traditional and more decadent using sole!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Somerset Pears

Somerset Pears are very much an 'adult' taste being slightly tangy rather than sweet. They can be served either hot or cold with a little cream

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Spicy Snack Eggs

Spicy Snack Eggs are a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Your choice!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Spinach and Feta Rounds with Greek Tomato Salad

Spinach and Feta Rounds with Greek Tomato Salad is not just a great vegetarian dish, it's light, refreshing and perfect for a summer day.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Steak with Béarnaise Sauce

Steak with Béarnaise Sauce is one of life's little pleasures that should not be missed. Béarnaise Sauce is a great friend of steak!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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
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
Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing

Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing is an alternative Christmas or Thanksgiving roast featuring boneless cushion of lamb shoulder.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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
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
Mini Toad in the Hole

What better way to celebrate anything than with a mini toad in the hole? Fresh sage, cider and three sausage halves go into each portion - yummmm!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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

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

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
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
Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca is thought to have been invented in Brescia, where the name loosely translates as 'jump in the mouth'.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Tenderloin of Pork with Clementines

Tenderloin of Pork is a tender cut of meat that marinates well. Here, the recipe calls for clementines, adding sweetness and colour to the dish

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Pithiviers de Canard (Luxury Duck Pie)

A gem of a recipe that is simple to make and tastes gloriously decadent. A bit rich in calories, a bit on the expensive side, but so worth it.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Monk Fish Steak with Saffron

Ideal if you want a quick and tasty dish, with a nice tasty sauce, without spending hours in the kitchen. Simply served with basmati rice or potatoes

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is supposed to be made with lamb, and Cottage Pie is supposed to be made with beef. So what do I call one made with vegetables?

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes