SNACKS AND LIGHT MEALS

Bacon and Avocado Toasted Sandwich

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

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 (Coconut Burfi)

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
Boiled Egg

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
Fried Egg

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
Fried Sausages

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 pleasure

Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Spice Bread (Pain d'épices)

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
Angus Beef Carpaccio with Gorgonzola

Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.

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

Apples are an excellent way to remove hunger pangs and are a wise choice to help avoid snacking on fatty foods between meals

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Asian Lettuce Wraps

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

Asparagus Wrapped In Parma Ham can be served either as an easy appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course. Either way, the taste is addictive.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Bacon and Brie Pancakes

Bacon and Brie Pancakes are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Bacon and Cheese Toastie

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

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

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

Bacon Strip Pancakes are the sort of comfort food which, when you think about them, will make you immediately run into the kitchen and get cooking!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Bacon Wrapped Cheese Dogs

Nothing signals the summer sports season like hot dogs. These bacon-wrapped, treats taste delicious and beat the pants of your average hot dog

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes

Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes 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 Leek and Carrot Loaf

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
Beef Carpaccio

Carpaccio is a dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced or pounded thin. It can be served as an appetiser or main course and is really tasty.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Beef Chow Mein

Chow Mein is a quick, versatile & tasty way to cook egg noodles. You can add almost any ingredient you want such as vegetables, fish, meat or poultry

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Beef Croquettes

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
Beef in Oyster Sauce

The subtle mixture of meat and fish flavours in this traditional Chinese dish enhances the meaty flavour or either pork or beef.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes
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
Beefburger

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

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
Black Pudding Parcels

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
Breakfast Hash

Sausage and onion hash with eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed for

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 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
Broccoli Chowder with Garlic & Cheddar Toasts

Broccoli Chowder with Garlic & Cheddar Toasts is one of those lovely "chilly day" lunches that warms you both bodily and mentally

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Bubble and Squeak

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
Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad

Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Sticky Sausage in a Roll

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

Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions is a simple dish from southern China. The key to its success is to not overcook the pork, so speed is essential.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes
Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad was created in 1924 by Italian chef Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico and was prepared and served at the table

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Cauliflower Soup with Melted Stilton
&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
Cheese and Bacon Toastie

Toasted sandwiches provide a quick and easy method of producing a light meal or a snack.Along with bacon, the marriage is made in heaven!

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes

Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cheese and Egg Toastie

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

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

Chestnut Soup with Migas is a posh way of saying Chestnut Soup with Crunchy Bread Crumbs! I love chestnuts - equally as good in summer as in winter.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Chicken 65

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
Chicken Caesar Salad

One of my favourite salads and one that I often request when dining out is Caesar Salad

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Chicken Chow Mein

In southern China from where this recipe originates, the words Chow Mein literally mean "stir-fried noodles" and it is a very popular dish worldwide.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Chicken Ham and Vegetable Soup

Chicken and Ham Soup is one of my favourites and makes use of a chicken carcass (and any bits of meat still left), so great for economy too!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Chicken Liver and Mushrooms on Ciabatta

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 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 Vermicelli

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

Chicken with Sesame Seeds relies on the use of various Chinese oils and sauces that are commonly available in good food stores and will keep for ages

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables

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
Streetwise Spicy Beef Pasty

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
Stuffed Courgettes (Stuffed Zucchini)

This simplerecipe makes it easy to serve both meat and vegetables at the same time. Courgettes (zucchini) and sausage were made for each other.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Stuffed Tomatoes

Tomatoes are extremely versatile creatures. They can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Stuffed Turkey Burgers

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
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
Clear Vegetable Soup

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

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

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

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

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
Corned Beef Hash

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
Stuffed Mushrooms

This recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms is so simple, and can work as part of a main course or as a light meal on its own.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
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
Surf and Turf Buttie

Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Sweet and Sour Pork

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

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
Sweet Breakfast Pancakes

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
Sweet Potato Bhajis

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
Sweetcorn Fritters

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

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
Creamy Ham, Leek and Mushroom Spaghetti

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

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

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
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
Curried Cod Quiche

Curried Cod Quiche is a wonderful way to serve fresh fish and prawns with just a slight tang of spice. It makes a delicious meal all on its own.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Devilled Eggs

Devilled Eggs 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
Duck Pâté (Pâté de Canard)

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

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

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
Tangy Goat's Cheese & Dill Potato Salad

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

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

Farfalle with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Peas is a pasta dish that suits my palate well. The variety of textures and taste make for a satisfying meal

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Farmer's Breakfast Casserole

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
Fish Fingers (Homemade)

Home-made Fish Fingers are not only a whole lot more tasty than the shop-bought variety but they are very easy to make and you can involve the kids.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
French Onion Soup

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

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
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
Fresh Tomato Salad

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
Fried Bacon

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
Fried Cheese and Ham Sandwich

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
Gammon Hash

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 (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
German-style Potato Salad

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

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

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 Goats Cheese Salad

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
Grilled Tomatoes

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

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) spectacular

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Three Cheese Macaroni

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

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

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
Ham and Cheese Pancakes (Crêpes)

The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French Origin where they are called crêpes.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Ham and Leek Bake

Ham and Leek Bake 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
Harabhara Kabab

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

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 Egg, Chips & Mushrooms

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

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
Hot Bacon and Egg Sandwich

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 Sandwiches

Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 10 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
Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette

Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Individual Cottage Pies

The Brits have a national fascination with minced meat pies and, when they combined it with mashed potatoes, the Individual Cottage Pie was born!

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Italian Style Burger

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

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

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
Kedgeree

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
Toasted Cheese and Ham Sandwich

Another very simple snack which looks as good as it tastes. The sandwich is transformed spreading butter on the outside of the bread before grilling,

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

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

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
Tomato Rice

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
Tonnato

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 and Sweetcorn Flan

Tuna is as excellent in a flan (an open pie) as it is in a salad. Don't be afraid of the idea of making a little pastry; it is, in fact, much easier t

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes

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

Turkey and Squeak is a simple variation of Bubble & Squeak using turkey meat instead of lamb or beef. Perfect for using up leftovers

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Turkey Catcher's Pie

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

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

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
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 Meatloaf

Easy meatloaf recipes are perfect for a relaxing American-style feast. This recipe for Lamb Meatloaf is one of my favourites

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Lancashire Potato Cakes

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

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

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
Left-over Lamb & Potato Cakes

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
Left-over Mussels

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
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
Macaroni and Cauliflower Cheese

Macaroni and Cauliflower Cheese is the ultimate 'comfort' food, but is also ideal when cooking for a family since it provides the kids with vegetables

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Mackerel and Bacon Salad

Warm Mackerel and Bacon Salad is a humble salad that combines creamy, soft smoked mackerel with crisp, streaky bacon. Once tried, never forgotten!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Mackerel with Mustard and Oats

Mackerel has a very distinct and rich flavour and I find this method of cooking compliments this well. This dish is a true cold-weather winner.

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc

Mackerel in White Wine 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

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
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 Kipper Breakfast

Choose the kipper pairs or the kipper fillets; this recipe is for the pairs but can easily be adapted. It's the flavour that matters!

Preparation: 6 Minutes
Cooking: 6 Minutes
Manx Pasties

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

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 Grilled Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich

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

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
Marinated Lamb Kebabs

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

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
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
Vermicelli Upma

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
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
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
Grilled Chicken Portions

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
Mick Duckworth's Breakfast Burgers

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

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

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
Mini Manx Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese

This recipe for Mini Manx Beef Burgers with Blue Cheese is great either for eight kids (one each) of for four grown-up kids (two each!).

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Mini Pork Pies with Quails' Eggs

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
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
Mixed Tuna Salad

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 success

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
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
Mozzarella en Corrozza

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
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
Mushroom Burger

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

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 in White Wine (Moules Marinière)

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
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
Nigiri-zushi

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

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
Oak-Smoked Queenies

In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Okra Bhaji

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
Omelette

There is only one way to properly prepare an omelette and that is the classic French method that produces a light and fluffy, moist omelette.

Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes
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
Onion, Tomato & Cucumber Raita

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
Oven Baked Scotch Eggs

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-fried

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Oven-Baked Rösti

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
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
Wendy's Lentil Soup

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

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
Zesty Pasta Salad

Zesty Pasta Salad is a low-fat, zesty salad that is perfect for a light summer lunch. You can use other options to vary it with your own ingredients

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Pan Fried 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 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
Party Night Baked Potatoes

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
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 and Fresh Tomato Sauce

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
Pasta and Pesto

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

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
Pasta Salad

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

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

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

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

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
Ploughman's Lunch

A Ploughman's Lunch (often just called a ploughman's) is a cold snack or meal originating in the United Kingdom.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Poached Egg

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 balance

Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Pongal

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
Pork & Leek Manx Dragon Pie

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

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

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
Pork Satay

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
Potato and Cheese Croquettes

Gooey mozzarella encased in a crunchy golden shell makes this simple and classic dish irresistible. You should try them and see how good they are

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
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 Croquettes

Potato Croquettes take a little longer to create than other potato dishes but are ideal if you are entertaining friends or relatives.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Potato 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
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
Prawns in Sherry

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 meal

Preparation: 5 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
Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup is not only a wonderful warming soup ideal for slimmers but is also fantastic for entertaining. Also, pumpkin flesh freezes wonderfully

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 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
Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snack

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Rice Soup with Chicken and Ginger

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

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

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

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

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 taste

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Roquefort Cheeseburger

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

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
Egg Boats

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
Salad Horseradish

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
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
Salade Niçoise

The original version of Salade Niçoise always included raw red peppers, shallots, and artichoke hearts - but never any cooked vegetables

Preparation: 12 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes
Samosa

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
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
Sashimi (Raw Seafood)

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
Satay with Peanut Sauce

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
Sausage and Bacon Flan

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
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 Cheese Toastie

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
Sausage and Potato Flan

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

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
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast

Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast is no wimpy fast food McBurger breakfast sandwich approved by the calorie police. This is a proper *man's* breakfast

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Sausage, Liver and Bacon Casserole

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

Sautéed Calamari is a quick and easy dish of delicious squid and baby octopus cooked to perfection with sweet roasted peppers.

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

The use of thin savoury pancakes to hold a variety of fillings is of French origin where they are called crêpes

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Scallops and Chorizo

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

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

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
Scotch Pie

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
Scrambled Egg

The sign of a good scrambled egg is that it remains moist but not runny. Some people's skills do not stretch to being able to tell the difference

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese

Scrambled Eggs with Goat's Cheese 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
Seekh Kebabs

Seekh Kebabs are a Mughalai dish that are served as great starter to your barbeques and also work well with all India breads as stuffing

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 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
Sicilian Stuffed Sardines

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

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
Smoked Haddock

Without a doubt, my favourite poached fish is Smoked Haddock. Despite the fact that it has been smoked, it retains a delicate flavour and is delicious

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes
Smoked 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
Smoked Salmon and Herb Sandwiches

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
Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes

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

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 zest

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 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
Spinach and Garlic

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
Spinach and Ricotta Omelette

This delicious Spinach and Ricotta Omelette will tickle your taste buds and will delight you if you are trying to lose weight.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Bacon, Squeak and Cheese Roll

The best of English street food in a sandwich. This bacon, squeak & cheese butty oozes with roast dinner leftovers, melting Cheddar and crisp bacon.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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
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
Chicken with Parmesan and Basil

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
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
Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)

Ah, oysters - the food of the gods! Straight from the sea, tasting of salt and freshness. But not everybody can handle their oysters raw.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Spinach and Feta Filo Tart

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