… and Parmesan Dumplings Use a combination of roasted veggies as a base for this dish – parsnips, carrots, potatoes – whatever your favour...

Traditionally goulash was served with rice or, spatzle (a soft egg noodle). I'm a retro kinda gal - in the 70s, it was with new potat...

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

This time the core ingredients for this soup are all raw – leeks, celery and onion. The previous recipe produced a soup with texture - now ...

Do you always finish up with leftover veggies – cooked or raw? Here are a couple of ideas for “something out of nothing” Instead of throwi...

What could be better in this weather than a steaming bowl of your choice. My first offering is chicken soup for the soul – it makes you fee...

  All in the frying pan Ready to freeze if you prefer or ready for the oven flipped over and ready to serve Perfect for a supper p...

The last time I wrote this version of Tarte Tatin was in June 2019 – how time flies! Here it is : Toffee Apple Tarte Tatin 6-8 larg...

… Parmesan Dumplings Use a combination of roasted veggies as a base for this dish – parsnips, carrots, potatoes – whatever your favourites ...

… actually it's slow cooked shin beef steaks with Parmesan dumplings. Shin beef used to be considered an old fashioned cut of meat – it...

Here's my latest thought, “zhuzhed” a little, this time with goulash. Traditionally goulash was served with rice or, spatzle (a soft eg...

… and it's perfect with dumplings! I know there are gazillions of soup recipes out there – this is one of my absolute favourites. It...

Or you could have a posh version … Parmesan Dumplings In a large bowl, mix together 100g (4oz) self raising flour 50g (2oz) ve...

You've got a choice! Dumplings made with suet have more texture to them. If you prefer light and fluffy then probably without suet wou...

More comfort food is required and I immediately think of soup. You may think boring but as with lots of dishes it's what you serve with...

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...

Seal the diced steak in batches in a large frying pan using a drop of rapeseed oil then set aside in your slow cooker. Gently fry your onio...

… and a well deserved break for the cook! U se your trusted slow cooker and make a chilli but not any old chilli. What makes this chilli s...

… to go with the toffee apples! This is a new version of crumble. Crumble is personal, some like it soggy, others not. For those who don...

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...