Chilli Chicken One-Pot

This recipe was chosen after a need to use up some left over chorizo and what a great choice it was 🙂 As a big fan of one-pot dishes, they come into their element when having guests over for dinner, as you can spend time with them, instead of slaving away in the kitchen, while … Continue reading Chilli Chicken One-Pot →

Dutch Apple Cake – Kruimelkoek

After being told about this Kruimelkoek recipe and getting my hands on the book below, I thought that this was one recipe that could not be missed, especially as I had a batch of Somerset apples that had been cooked and frozen. Having already blogged about a family favourite recipe for a delicious Somerset Cider … Continue reading Dutch Apple Cake – Kruimelkoek →

Indonesian fried rice with mackerel

Having spent lunch at one of Surrey’s finest hostelries, there was no way I wanted to cook something big for supper, so ended up searching for something light and tasty, using up what I had in the fridge. Searching for mackerel and rice, I actually found the following recipe on the BBC Food website. Making … Continue reading Indonesian fried rice with mackerel →

Greek Lamb Fricassee

In Greek: αρνί φρικασέ, pronounced ar-NEE free-kah-SEH The Greek definition of “fricassee” may differ from what you know as a French dish, and this ‘is’ a Greek classic. Lamb fricassee with avgolemono (a traditional egg-lemon sauce) is a favourite in Greek homes. It’s an easy recipe to make and a celebration of taste. This is … Continue reading Greek Lamb Fricassee →

Blueberry Muffins

As a family we first ate a muffin on the quayside of Granville Island, Vancouver, in 1989, on our first big trip as a family to the States and Canada for a wedding. Everyone fell in love with them, and when they arrived in the UK as US-style coffee shops appeared it was even better. … Continue reading Blueberry Muffins →