Home made pies can make simple ingredients like spinach taste a little bit more special. The only downside to making a traditional spinach pie is that it can be time consuming, as there are a squillion leaves to wash and … Continue reading
This delicious minced pork recipe is quick and easy to make. It is a family favourite and a perfect recipe to have up your sleeve, as it is so versatile. Depending on the occasion or mood, the same recipe can … Continue reading
These flatbreads are cheap and easy to make and far better tasting than the shop bought ones. Unlike a traditional loaf, which has to be kneaded and left to prove several times before baking, these require much less time and … Continue reading
This Spanish recipe is a Christmas favourite of mine and the magical combination of nuts, citrus and sugar is a real crowd pleaser. They are quick and easy to make, especially if you have a tribe of little helpers! … Continue reading
This is a really simple, yet healthy dish which only takes minutes to prepare. Tapenade is a French recipe involving crushed olives, although the Italians claim it was they who originally invented it thousands of years earlier. As with all … Continue reading
You may be wondering why the Mediterranean diet has got lots of media attention recently. After all it’s not another new food sensation but one that has evolved over hundreds of years. In 2010 it hit the headlines after Unesco … Continue reading
I am posting this salad recipe as I think carrots often get treated badly in this country arriving as soggy tasteless accompaniments to the main course. This is a more unusual and delicious way of cooking them. Also beneficial to … Continue reading
This is a good recipe for those days when you have some left over rustic bread that is going a little dry. Rather than throwing it away, it can be used as part of a scrummy vegetarian meal. It also … Continue reading