Dutch pancakes known as poffertjes, a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes and just as easy to make. I first tasted Dutch pancakes or poffertjes on a Christmas trip to Berlin, they are pancake perfection. Then again on a trip to London with Michelle, where I insisted that she try some too. I really enjoy poffertjes…
A traditional Scotch pancake, simple to cook and on the table in a matter of minutes. Enjoy them as part of a lazy weekend brunch. If there is one brunch dish that I cook more than any other, its a traditional Scotch pancake. I’ve made them for years and don’t really need a recipe as…
Easy fish pie, quick to prepare and on the table in under an hour. A tasty mid week dinner that all the family will enjoy. An easy fish pie is a dish we should all have in our repertoire. I believe many people are afraid of cooking fish, their fear of over-cooking putting them off….
Spicy slow cooked beef stew, using beef rib trim cooked in an aromatic gravy. Quick to prepare leaving the oven to do all the hard work. Our spicy slow cooked beef stew is the main course that we served at our recent Supperclubs. It’s the time of year when a warming stew comes into it’s…
Creamy parsnip soup with a warming hint of nutmeg. Quick to prepare this flavoursome soup is ready to eat within 30 minutes making a perfect Winter lunch. This week’s recipe, a simple parsnip soup, after all who doesn’t love a warming bowl of soup at this time of year? January is a long and dark…
A simple spiced chickpea and vegetable broth, quick to cook and suitable for vegetarians and vegans alike. A great Winter warming soup! I first tried a version of this simple soup at a local cafe and decided I’d like to recreate it. They called it a big soup, I liked that as its more than…
A simple omelette packed full of vibrant green vegetables and herbs, with the saltiness of feta and the crunch from toasted seeds. It’s January and with the festive holiday behind us many are looking to lighten the load when it comes to food. Now as much as I love Christmas and all that it brings…
A smoky beef chilli, chunks of beef with beans and vegetables, slow-braised in a spicy sauce, perfect for feeding a crowd! It’s Winter, its cold outside, it gets dark early and I want a warming stew, specifically some slow braised beef. Specifically a smoked beef chilli. I was busy outdoors at the weekend, trying to give the…
