The Chowder originates from long journeys by ship – they used ingredients that would survive and the soup was thickened with hardtack. Hard...

… the meatballs! The recipe that follows is easy and makes really tasty meatballs. As a rough guide 450g of minced meat will give you 24...

Here's a dish which again uses baked jackets spuds that you have in you fridge stash. This is originally a side dish but has morphed in...

How about koftas? These Indian meatballs are a real hit. As you'd expect from me they can be made ahead and frozen. Koftas - makes ...

… and one of my oldest recipes that has stood the test of time and been tweaked along the way into Indian and Italian – whatever takes your ...

Have a look at these, I hope you'll find them helpful : Ta dah! Hints & tips A reminder that the apple sauce freezes well a...

This dish ticks two boxes – it's for those who love stuffing with their roast and with the extra ingredients it becomes a vegetarian roa...

  Quorn, chicken or turkey Spie Serves 4 500g Quorn, chicken or turkey breast mince 1 medium onion, finely chopped glug of rape...

You won't need your slow cooker – you can use a large frying pan or a casserole. Following the recipe, substitute the braising steak w...

This dish ticks two boxes – it's for those who love “stuffing” with their roast and with the extra ingredients it becomes a vegetarian r...

Depending on what you fancy, the following is for either a “Snug Shepherd” or a “Cosy Cottage” – minced lamb for the shepherd and minced bee...

It's that time again – New Year and after all the festivities it's back to the economical nay thrifty – here's a few ideas using...

You won't need your slow cooker – you can use a large frying pan or a casserole. Following the recipe, substitute the braising steak w...

The Chowder originates from long journeys by ship – they used ingredients that would survive and the soup was thickened with hardtack. Hard...

It makes sense to me to begin with lining your tartlet tins and blind baking which means you can prep your filling whilst they are in the ov...

If mushrooms aren't your bag but you still want a veggie option, then try this on for size! Cream cheese and cashew nut paté 1 ca...

Messing about in the kitchen I came up with this recipe for a quick lunch, admittedly you have to love mushrooms – it's not rocket scien...

Here's a delicious veggie burger and even if you're not a veggie you'll love it – provided of course you're a fan of mushroo...

Editor’s note: I don’t know about anyone else but sometimes I have the urge for something completely unseasonal. Often, it’s soup in summer....

There are times when we want to push the boat out, especially after recent events, so I thought I'd repeat a series on “a dinner party” ...