Anchovy bites
During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
If you want a cake with the wow-factor for a special occasion (Valentineβs Day, Motherβs day etc) or a celebratory dinner-party, then do try this no-bake Aperol spritz cheesecake! The ...
Christmas dinner is not complete without braised red cabbage. It can be cooked in advance and reheated while the turkey/goose/duck/pork is resting. This apple and ginger braised red cabbage is ...
AΒ traditional apple strudel can very easily be transformed into a gorgeous Christmas pudding - with just some added spices and mincemeat. This Apple and Mincemeat Strudel is well worth making ...
My favorite pudding is the crumble. It's not a terribly photogenicΒ dessert but it ticks all the other boxes: it's cheap, easy to make, can be adjusted to suit most diets ...
If you like apple strudel, or youβre fed up with mince pies, these apple filo tarts will become one of your favourite recipes! They are delicious warm or cold and ...
Some people buy a bread machine on impulse or perhaps get given one as a Christmas present but it just gets shoved to the back of a cupboard and forgotten ...
These Asian pork and prawn balls are very popular in the South-East of Asia, served in broth or with stir-fried vegetables. This simple, non-spicy version is best served with a ...
These Southeast Asian style chicken lettuce wraps are a real treat and so easy to make! Perfect for parties or serve them as part of a Thai, Vietnamese or other ...
Stuffed cabbage is one of most loved Hungarian dishes so, to celebrate Chinese New Year, I decided to make it Asian style. It turned out really well and it wasnβt ...
If youβre after some truly delicious and authentic falafels try this aubergine falafel recipe. I used leftover baked aubergine, but you can just put an aubergine into the oven for ...
Traditionally, falafels are made with uncooked, pre-soaked chickpeas - so they are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. If you follow this basic authentic falafel recipe (which ...
This avocado and crayfish cocktail is a delicate version of the famous prawn cocktail. Itβs a perfect starter in a special menu - ideal for Christmas, Easter, Valentineβs day, Anniversaries ...
These avocado and smoked salmon filo tarts are perfect for parties. They go particularly well with Champagne and Prosecco.Β Or you serve them with a crispy salad for a special ...
These vegan Β avocado and tomato filo tarts are perfect for parties or as a bite, starter at a dinner party. The filling is similar to guacamole - actually, if you ...
These vegan spiced beetroot and sweet potato fritters are similar to rosti - so they are egg, gluten and dairy-free β but more healthy. You can serve them as a ...
This roasted tomato and sweet potato soup with chickpeas is filling, healthy and very warming on cold, winter days. I used cherry tomatoes on the vine, but normal tomatoes would ...
After Christmas and Thanksgiving donβt throw away your leftover home-made cranberry sauce - it can be used for cakes, muffins, puddings, pancakes, marinades and glazes. This vegan apple and cranberry ...
I love baked Camembert, particularly stuffed with garlic & rosemary then drizzled with honey. This time I tried out a baked Camembert pie with cranberry sauce - the cheese is ...
In middle Europe braised/sautΓ©ed cabbage is a staple food, particularly during the winter. This German-style black forest ham and cabbage omelette is perfect for a weekend brunch or midweek lunch. ...
On New Yearβs Day we must eat pork with lentils if we want our year to be lucky. This spiced lentil and frankfurter soup is perfect for hangovers too β ...
On New Year's Day morning we still had a variety of sweet remains from making Mince Pies and Christmas Cake and, though neither of those are at all Italian, I ...
Sour cherry strudel is a Middle European dessert, loved by Austrians, Germans and Hungarians all year round. This version is made with mincemeat so itβs perfect during the Christmas festivities. ...
Hasselback potatoes always look good on festive dining tables. These hasselback potatoes with bacon and rosemary fit well in a Thanksgiving or Christmas menu as they go superbly with roast ...
This cranberry and sour cherry sauce is an interesting version that goes superbly with roast duck, goose, turkey and game. Any leftover can be used for glazing a ham or ...
For winter parties we always need some nibbles. These super easy yet super tasty pastrami and Stilton tartlets are made with ready-rolled puff pastry, which can be gluten-free, if desired. ...