OVEN-BAKED DINNERS

Beef and Ale Pie

Tender beef in beer with a crisp pastry crust makes this Beef and Ale Pie a tasty treat for a family meal.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
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
Bread and Butter Pudding

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

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
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
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 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
Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole

Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole is one of those lunchtime delights that leave you diving for a second helping.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Chicken in a Salt Crust - Poulet a l'ail en Croute de Sel

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

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Chicken Kiev

Chicken Kiev - created in Moscow Merchants' Club in the early 20th century and renamed Chicken Kiev in one of the Soviet restaurants in later years.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chicken Pot Pie

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

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Chicken with Tarragon (Poulet à l'Estragon)

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

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

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

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb

I ran out of compliments when first I tasted Stuffed Shoulder of Lambat a friend's house just outside Paris. This is really delicious.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 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
Country Lamb Pie

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

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
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
Sunday Roast Beef

The British traditionally roast a joint of beef on Sundays. There's no reason why you shouldn't treat yourself to this delightful meal at any time.

Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 45 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
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
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
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
Fillet Steak en Croûte

Fillet Steak en Croûte (in pastry) is exactly that - a steak wrapped in a pastry crust - and it looks good and tastes good.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Golden Oven Potatoes

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

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Guinness and Honey Glazed Pork Loin

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

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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
Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes are rather like sautéed potatoes, but the potatoes are served 'whole' yet look wonderful as they fan out on your table.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 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
Honey Spare Ribs

This recipe for Honey Spare Ribs is intended for Chinese style spare ribs that are cut from inside the thick end of the belly of pork.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Kansas Dry Rub Ribs

Kansas Dry Rub Ribs are my answer to ribs that are either life-threateningly under-cooked or burned to charcoal - or just plain uninspiring!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole is a simple variation on a basic Yorkshire Pudding, where the meat is included with the pudding. It's a great treat on a cold day.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 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
Turkey, Cheese and Bacon Roulades

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

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

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

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
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
Venison in Huntsman Sauce

Venison in Huntsman Sauce is a real winter treat and is well worth the preparation time. Roast venison should always be served with a rich sauce.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Oh So Simple Roast Lamb

Oh So Simple Roast Lamb is what its says... dead simple! It also happens to be delicious. Worth trying even if you've never cooked a meat joint before

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 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
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
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
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
Pot Roast Chicken

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

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
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
Pulled Pork with Pineapples

There's only one way to describe Pulled Pork with Pineapples - comfort food! And the hot pork when first cooked makes a fantastic sandwich.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours
Roast Belly of Pork Dinner

Roast Belly of Pork is one of those comfort foods that scream 'fat' and yet, properly cooked, it proves a satisfying meal without adding inches.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Roast Forerib of Beef

Roast Forerib of Beef is one of the grandest roasting joints of all, with plenty of fat marbled through the flesh, adding flavour and tenderness

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon

Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon is the least boring way I know to cook parsnips! I'm not saying parsnips are boring, mid you.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Roast Pork Dinner

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

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

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

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours
Roast 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
Roast Potatoes

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

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
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
Sole Véronique

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

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze

Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze is of Indonesian origin, consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping - a real depth of flavours

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Spicy Vegetable Tagine

Spicy Vegetable Tagine is a superb way to enjoy fresh vegetables. In fact, you can get your day's vegetable quota all in one go... the perfect dish!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Springtime Brisket Roast

Springtime Brisket Roast uses meat from the brisket muscles. As cattle do not have collar bones, these muscles support about 60% of the body weight.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours
Lamb Mini Roast with Rosemary Butter

This mini roast is a fantastic meal option for 2-3 people that is boneless,easy to carve and ready in under an hour. Ideal for a tasty midweek meal.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes