SNACKS AND LIGHT MEALS
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Bacon and Avocado Toasted Sandwich is a "deviation" from the standard BLT and makes a great snack ot light lunch at any time.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Asparagus with Egg and Roasted Peppers is a wonderful spring time dish when asparagus is in early season. It's a great appetizer or healthy snack.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Kobbari Mithai (also known as Coconut Burfi) is a traditional dish from the southern state of Karnataka. It is a savoury usually made for festivals.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Whilst we accept it is hardly a "recipe" many people who are new to cooking still find boiling an egg a challenging mystery!Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
I know that for most of you, frying an egg poses no problems, but spare a thought for Cousin Vinny who is convinced that eggs come ready cooked.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Never underestimate a good sausage! If you have a reliable butcher, try out his different sausages and stick with the ones that give you most pleasurePreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Pain d'épice (Spice Bread) is a Christmas favourite in France. It's very similar to a gingerbread loaf, though there are more spices involved.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
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 -
Apples are an excellent way to remove hunger pangs and are a wise choice to help avoid snacking on fatty foods between mealsPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Asian Lettuce Wraps are stupidly simple and well tasty. Great for a midday snack or light meal and quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
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 are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Cheese and bacon make a superb combination of tastes - the savoury cheese and the salty bacon. And, of course, it's quick and easy to prepare.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
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 Barbeque Prawns are great if you're in a sort of relaxed "chuck it in the oven" mood and looking for something that's quick, easy and tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dogPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes melts into a wonderful creamy consistency, the Oregano adds a fresh taste of summer, while the tomatoes taste of summerPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Baked Leek and Carrot Loaf is a nice economical recipe since it can be eaten cold or hot. Ideal for vegetarians too.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
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 -
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 poultryPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Beef Croquettes is a lovely autumn recipe that is a little time-consuming but, nonetheless, very simple and well worth the effort.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
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 consciencePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
The greatly improved texture and flavour of your own Beefburgers make them well worth the small amount of effort you need to expend to make them.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
This fantastic recipe for Black Pudding Parcels is simple, yet the cream and mustard sauce add a touch of luxury to an exceptional supper.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed forPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 is one of those lovely "chilly day" lunches that warms you both bodily and mentallyPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
You can actually use almost any leftovers to make bubble and squeak. Hence there is no definitive list of ingredients for this recipe!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
Don't go snobby and tell me that Sticky Sausage in a Roll shouldn't be on a recipe web site. I say that any food requiring preparation is fair game.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
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 was created in 1924 by Italian chef Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico and was prepared and served at the tablePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Tasty, filling and well worth the little extra effort required to make your own soup.!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
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 -
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 are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The strangely named Chicken 65 is a dish from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, and there are various legends behind why it is called Chicken 65.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
One of my favourite salads and one that I often request when dining out is Caesar SaladPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 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 -
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 Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipopPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 aperitifPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Chicken Vermicelli Soup is probably the easiest soup you'll ever make. It takes only three minutes to cook and the ingredients are easily available.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
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 agesPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Lots of "Street Cred" for these delicious Streetwise Spicy Beef Pasties. With a hint of spicy paprika, chilli pepper and curried egg wash.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
Tomatoes are extremely versatile creatures. They can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
If all burgers were more like these, I'd be much more passionate about them. Stuffed Turkey Burgers are a great example of a fusion of tastes.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 is a truly delicious light meal or, using just half the amount of chicken, starter course.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Clear Vegetable Soup is a straightforward consomée (clear soup) that is extraordinarily simple to make and produces a soup with a crisp, fresh taste.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
Continental Fried Potato Salad is made in the fashion that is very popular and much used in northern Europe; particularly in Germany.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Corned Beef and Bacon Hash with Fried Egg is one of the 'classics' of "comfort cooking" and has certainly earned a well-respected place on our table.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Simple Corned Beef Hash is not the quickest method of cooking corned beef hash, but it's almost impossible to get it wrong, and it tastes very good!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Mini-Rolls are great for barbeques, buffet lunches or just for fun with a family in the house. You'll need small slider rolls.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Though recipes vary, all pancakes have the same basic ingredients of flour, eggs and milk. Pancakes are a truly universal and enjoyable treat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
If you are an affectionado of Indian food, you will already be well aware of onion bhajis, but have you come across Sweet Potato Bhajis?Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
These simple Sweetcorn Fritters make a hearty brunch, supper or snack with some crisp bacon, tomato ketchup and thick cut buttered bread.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 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 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 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 -
Creamy Ham, Leek and Mushroom Spaghetti proves that, for slimmers, those mouth-watering creamy pasta dishes needn't be on the 'forbidden' menu list.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 is a delightful "comfort food" that's perfect for winter days by the fire or to accompany a summer BBQPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 is a thick soup originating in the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland. Smokier and more assertive than chowderPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
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 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 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 -
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 -
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 -
Whether for a party, a picnic or a great snack or starter this firm pâté keeps well in the fridge for several days and is hard to resist.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Easy Oven Pasta is, as you might imagine, really easy. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can throw it in the oven and forget about it.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
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 is a lovely recipe for a breakfast treat or a regular weekend breakfast.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 PunjabPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Tangy Goat's Cheese & Dill Potato Salad is perfect for a summer day either with a salad or at a barbeque. With just a touch of sharpness.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
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 mealPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Farmer's Breakfast Casserole is an easy, crowd-pleaser of a breakfast (or brunch). It's versatile enough that you can play around with the quantities.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
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 -
French Onion Soup is one of 'the classics' with a well deserved reputation. In this recipe, I mostly follow the traditional French method.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
French Toast in a Cup is one of our favourites, particularly since you can prepare it from start to finish in just 5 minutes or less.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
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 -
Probably most of us are accustomed to including tomatoes with our salads. A normal tomato, though, can be made much more appealing with this recipe.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Yeah, I know that for most of you, frying a bit of bacon poses no problems, but spare a thought for Cousin Vinny who has never had to do it before.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Whether eaten with a knife and fork or with your fingers, this Fried Cheese and Ham Sandwich makes a great quick breakfast with a cup of coffee.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Tasty and filling, Gammon Hash is a great way to start the day and is much appreciated by adults and children alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
German-style Potato Salad, as you may well guess, is made in the fashion that is very popular and much used in Germany. It is delicious - try it!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
We eat Grilled Goats Cheese Salad two or three times a month for lunch. It's quick and easy to make and it tastes very, very good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Tomatoes compliment sausages and bacon in a fried meal and they can either be grilled or fried, depending on your preference.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Tasty Vegetable Gratin is a dish you can eat on its own or with a roast or grilled meat or fish. It's easy to make, and looks (and tastes) spectacularPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Three Cheese Macaroni is a lovely variation that uses the exquisite flavour of English Stilton Cheese to really give this dish a bite.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Three Ingredient Spaghetti is known throughout Italy as Cacio e Pepe which literally means "Cheese and Pepper". It is just stupidly simple!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Ham & Swiss Cheese Garlic-Enhanced Sandwich is one of the finest "snacks with attitude" you can get! The garlic isn't at all overpowering.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
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 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 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 are an unusual homemade springtime treat that make a great variation on the traditional Cornish Pasties.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Harabhara Kabab (sometimes written Hara Bara) is an improvisation of the better known minced lamb Kebaba, suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon are rather like sautéed potatoes, but the potatoes are served 'whole' and cut to create a "fan" effectPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
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 Egg, Chips & Mushrooms is an oven cooked, less heart-clogging version of the popular fry-up loved by kids and adults alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
Look, I know it's messy and it's really lowering the tone of the web site, but your kids will really thank you for making Hot Bacon and Egg SandwichesPreparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Italian Style Burgers make a great alternative to a standard burger. The addition of Pecorino Romano to the burger mix makes a huge difference.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Kaikari Vegetable Stew comes from the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This dish is a very traditional made in most south Indian festivals.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
The best of British meets Indian spice - Kedgeree is the celebrated combination of fish, rice and egg that actually works for me at any time of day!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
Tomato, Basil and Almond Pasta celebrates the tastes of Sicily. This delicious vegetarian summer pasta can be served warm or at room temperature.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Of South Indian origin, tangy Tomato Rice makes a great one-dish meal, particularly when served with poppadums. It is a simple to prepare too.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Vitello Tonnato is a well-known Italian dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavoured with tuna.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
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 tPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
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 -
Turkey and Squeak is a simple variation of Bubble & Squeak using turkey meat instead of lamb or beef. Perfect for using up leftoversPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Turkey Catcher's Pie> is one of the dishes I often "knock up" on a whim for a light lunch. It's particularly good if we have uninvited guests.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
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 Burgers in a Parma Blanket is an unusual way to present lamb but you'll find that everyone from the kids to grandma will love them.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
Easy meatloaf recipes are perfect for a relaxing American-style feast. This recipe for Lamb Meatloaf is one of my favouritesPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
I remember well as a child delighting in the traditional Lancashire Potato Cakes. Not only are they simple and inexpensive, they freeze well too.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Leek and Potato Soup is unpretentious but easy to make and always welcome on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
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 is a great way to enjoy leeks and makes a delicious meal with a baked potato. Perfect comfort foodPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Whenever I think of cooking with leftovers, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of Leftover Cakes frying gently on a cold winter's day.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Well I know it sounds strange to leave mussels uneaten but sometimes there are a few too many even for Meester Graham! No problem...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
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 -
Macaroni and Cauliflower Cheese is the ultimate 'comfort' food, but is also ideal when cooking for a family since it provides the kids with vegetablesPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 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 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 -
Maki Sushi is a generic term used to describe any type of rolled sushi. These consist of a layer of sushi rice filled with a variety of ingredients.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
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 -
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 -
Manx Pasties are a well known traditional dish that were made for miners to take with them underground. They are equally delicious served hot or cold.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Manx Rarebit is the lesser known (but much more tasty!) cousin of the Welsh rarebit - a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese.Preparation: 8 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
Maple Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich is more than a snack, it's a way of life! The saltiness of the bacon surrounded by the sweetness of the Maple syrup!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Marinated Carrot Salad takes a few minutes to prepare and is perfect if you want something a bit different to add to your salads.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Whether barbequed or grilled (broiled), if the marinade is made the day before, the preparation and cooking of Lamb Kebabs is quick and easy.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Vegetable Upma is one of the easiest and quickest snacks prepared in Indian homes. It can be used as a breakfast or as an evening snack.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
Vermicelli Upma is sometimes known as Semiya Upma since Semiya means Vermicelli. This recipe makes a nutritious breakfast or light meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
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 originates from the northern part of India and is not just popular in India but worldwide. Easy both on the palate and the pocketPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
An unpretentious way to cook chicken, but quick and easy! This is the basic technique for grill roasted chicken. It's my favorite way to cook chicken.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
I wondered whether I was being rational by including this recipe for Breakfast Burgers; after all, it's probably a heart attack on a plate.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Mince and Onion Sandwich is stupidly simple to make but the taste is rich and comforting. The beef absorbs all the great flavours of the onion soup.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Mini Frittatas is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche. You'll get about 40 light-bites that are buffet perfect.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Sometimes, though, a whole pork pie is just too much, and that's when I like to pick up a Mini Pork Pie with Quail's Egg.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
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 -
Mixed Tuna Salad provides a tasty and colourful mixed salad that is perfectly suited for entertaining. The blend of flavours is the key to its successPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
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 -
Mozzarella en Corrozza is a more-ish and tasty traditional Italian fried cheese sandwich. You have to try it to appreciate its rich flavour.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Mushroom Burgers are a great alternative to high-cholesterol beef burgers. They're light, vegetarian and very, very tasty. Great for a quick meal too.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
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 -
Moules Marinière (Moules = Mussels and Marinière being any shellfish cooked in white wine with onions and herbs) is the classic French mussel dish.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Nigiri-zushi consists of a small portion of Sushi Rice that is shaped in the hands. A thin piece of fish like tuna or shrimp is draped over the top.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Norfolk Potato Rissoles are quite delicious and extremely economical too. There's no reason not to defy tradition and make them from potato and pork!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
An Indian influence of spices makes Okra Bhaji (sometimes known as ladies fingers) quite delicious. Easy to make and very tasty.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 -
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 creamyPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Onion, Tomato & Cucumber Raita is a quickly-made accompaniment for all kinds of Indian Biryani. You can use it as a delicious dip with raw vegetables.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Traditional Scotch Eggs are a delight at any time but, for those watching their weight, they pose a big problem since they are usually deep-friedPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Oven-Baked Rösti is a crispy, rich treat that all the family will love. 'Regular' röstis are time-consuming to fry on the stove.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 20 Minutes -
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 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 is one of my favourites. The herbs, peppers and egg blend together well and the red skins of the potatoes add a splash of colourPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Wendy's Lentil Soup is so named after I cat-sat for some friends of mine while they were away on holiday and I spent a few days making lentil recipes!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 ingredientsPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
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 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 -
Party Night Baked Potatoes are perfect for when you're planning a fun get-together. Ideal, too, for barbeques to serve with spicy meats.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
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 -
This recipe is an ideal way of using Fresh Tomato Sauce You will notice a distinct difference between your own tomato sauce and that found in jars.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
This recipe for Pasta and Pesto is just a very easy and cheap idea for a quick meal or light lunch.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Pasta Jumble is an unusual way of serving pasta. It looks very professional but is, as you will see, quite simple.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Whether you take Pasta Salad on a picnic, in your lunchbox, or eat it at home, this is a perfect quick pasta salad - light and lip-smacking.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
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 -
Peas Pulao is a rice based dish that is rather similar to a Biryani. The difference between the two is that Biryani has more spices than Peas Pulao.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Piperade (pronounced "pip-eh-rad") is a typical Basque dish from the south west of France, prepared with onion, green peppers, and tomatoes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Pizza Fries is great for an after-school treat for the kids. It's also a fantastic quick lunch or dinner side dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
Meester Graham's poached eggs have nice firm whites and moist yolks. This is the difficulty when cooking a poached egg... trying to keep the balancePreparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Makara Sankranthi (Pongal) is the harvest festival celebrated right across India, though it is more popular in the rice producing states of the south.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Despite the name, Pork & Leek Manx Dragon Pie contains no dragon meat, and no dragons were harmed in its production! But we Manx love our dragon pies!Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 20 Minutes -
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 Patties With Sweet Chilli And Noodles is a healthy and authentic Asian dish that's far better than a takeaway - and ready in less time.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
These little skewers of meat usually offered with peanut sauce are a popular dish. Walk down almost any street anywhere in Asia and you'll find them.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Gooey mozzarella encased in a crunchy golden shell makes this simple and classic dish irresistible. You should try them and see how good they arePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
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 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 Gratin Provençale is one of my favourites - the combination of potatoes and the French Provençale style of cookingPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 45 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
This very simple recipe for Prawns in Sherry makes an excellent starter for a main meal or can be eaten with a slice or two of bread as a light mealPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
Pumpkin Soup is not only a wonderful warming soup ideal for slimmers but is also fantastic for entertaining. Also, pumpkin flesh freezes wonderfullyPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 -
Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snackPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Rice Soup with Chicken and Ginger is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter for a meal with friends. It's a simple, straightforward recipe.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
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 -
Rillettes de Porc (pronounced "ree-et-der-por") is very French and very tasty! If you're on a strict diet, maybe choose something different though!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours -
Roast Beef with Rich Stout Gravy is a recipe I've kept all to myself till now! It's great for an informal meal or just for fun on a winter's day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
The Roquefort Cheeseburger is a delightful beast and my favourite type of burger since the cheese is inside the patty and infuses its rich creaminess.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
While many people are aware of horseradish sauce (much favoured on beef), less people are aware that you can eat horseradish as part of a salad meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
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 -
The original version of Salade Niçoise always included raw red peppers, shallots, and artichoke hearts - but never any cooked vegetablesPreparation: 12 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
Samosa is a stuffed, deep fried snack that originated in the Indian state of Gujarat and has become extremely popular right across Asia and Europe.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
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 -
Sashimi is often the first course in a formal Japanese meal, but it can also be the main course, presented with rice and miso soup in separate bowls.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
The bite-size portions in this simple recipe for Satay with Peanut Sauce are intended as part of an aperitif rather than as a main dish.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
You will need to make a pastry case for this Sausage and Bacon Flan recipe. But you'll be forgiven if you buy ready-made pastry!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
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 -
Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack. The base often includes hard cheese like Cheshire.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes -
This Sausage and Potato flan is ideal when you have some left over creamed potatoes and grilled sausages from a previous meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
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 is one of my treats whenever I feel like some comfort food. It's quick and easy and fine for either lunch or dinnerPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast is no wimpy fast food McBurger breakfast sandwich approved by the calorie police. This is a proper *man's* breakfastPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
For a real winter treat for yourself and your family or guests, Sausage Liver and Bacon Casserole, served with Creamed Potatoes makes a hearty meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
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 -
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 -
The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French origin where they are called crêpesPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 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 ownPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
There are some amazing things in Scotland... men in kilts, haggis, deep-fried Mars bars, the Loch Ness Monster and Scotch Pies served with mushy peas!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
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 differencePreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
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 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 -
Seekh Kebabs are a Mughalai dish that are served as great starter to your barbeques and also work well with all India breads as stuffingPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
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 -
Sicilian Stuffed Sardines is, as you might imagine, a dish of butterflied sardines stuffed with a delight of lovely ingredients. Quite delicious.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Sicilian-style Cauliflower with Wholemeal Pasta is a great summer dish either at lunch or on a fine summer evening.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
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 deliciousPreparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
The "luxury" version of the cucumber sandwich is these delightful Smoked Salmon and Herb Sandwiches that are fit for a King (or a President!)Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes recipe will make 8 pancakes which are ideal as a starter for 8 people or a light meal for 4 people. Perfect!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Spicy Baby Octopus is a simple dish that's packed with flavour. Tender baby octopus with a spicy chunky tomato sauce fresh parsley and lemon zestPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
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 is not just a great vegetarian dish, it's light, refreshing and perfect for a summer day.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Spinach and Garlic is a great way to prepare spinach quickly and easily. The 'trick' is not to cook spinach beyond the point that it just wilts.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
When I don't have much time I often make Chicken with Parmesan and Basil because they're quick to prepare and make a really tasty dish.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
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 -
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 -
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 -
An easy-to-make tart that perfectly marries the tastes and textures of spinach and feta. Spoil yourself with a simple treat.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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