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Real Tomato Soup
17 December 2016
I recently tried some Heinz tomato soup. I used to adore this as a kid, but as an adult, meh. This...
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Christmas Mince Pies
17 December 2016
Mince pies are the essence of Christmas for me. Little tarty things, crispy buttery pastry...
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Gingerbread House
10 December 2016
A gingerbread house can be a fun thing to make. It can also be torture, because if you haven't...
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Easy Stollen Recipe
03 December 2016
This fabulous rich, fruity, German Christmas treat is utterly wonderful and bursting with flavour....
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Goan Fish Curry
26 November 2016
This light and healthy curry from Goa in Southern India is a delight. Coconut gives it sweetness,...
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Green Tomato Chutney
26 October 2016
The end of summer / beginning of autumn is a time when we look forward to masses of cheap tomatoes...
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Brawn - Head Cheese - Fromage de Tete
22 October 2016
Nose-to-tail eating is a hot topic these days, and brawn is a perfect example of it. The pigs head...
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Chinese Pork Spare Ribs / Char Siu Ribs
15 October 2016
These ribs are cooked char siu style, which means a long marinade, brief cooking and delicious...
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Chilli Jam
08 October 2016
There's a bit of a trend these days for making jam and marmalades out of non-fruity things -...
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Perfect Yorkshire Puddings
02 October 2016
Yorkshire puddings are known the world over as the thing you have with roast beef. But making the...
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Onion Rings
25 September 2016
I love the idea of onion rings - a crispy batter surrounding a ring of sweet onion. But the things...
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Vegetable Chorchori
22 September 2016
Chorchori or charchari is a staple of Bengali vegetarian cuisine. It usually consists of around 5...
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Tandoori Chicken
16 September 2016
Tandoori Chicken is probably one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants in the west. But...
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Vanilla Fudge
07 September 2016
Fudge - sweet, buttery and creamy - this basic fudge recipe is luxurious, not too sweet (is there...
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Onion Bhaji
03 September 2016
Every Indian takeaway and restaurant everywhere has onion bhajis on its menu. They are a fabulous...
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Hungarian Goulash
26 August 2016
Goulash - Magyar Gulyás Leves, is probably one of Hungary's most famous dishes. It's...
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Clarified Butter - Ghee
25 August 2016
In French cuisine, you will often come across recipes that need clarified butter. And most Indian...
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Haslet
25 August 2016
I don't know how well-known haslet is throughout the UK (and indeed the world), but it deserves...
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Dublin Coddle
17 August 2016
The name Irish Coddle or Dublin Coddle, is believed to come from the way it is cooked - like a...
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Spotted Dick
12 August 2016
Spotted Dick is one of the classic British puddings. Thanks to the suet, it is actually quite light...
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Chilli and Cheese Burritos with Home-made Flour Tortillas
10 August 2016
Burritos can contain pretty much anything, but the key thing is a good flour tortilla - the best...
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Spätzle
05 August 2016
If you ever get bored of potatoes, rice or pasta for your carbs hit, try spätzle. It's...
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Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
04 August 2016
I don't know why Hungary seems to be obsessed with paprika, but it's used to...
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Mushroom Risotto
29 July 2016
Lovely and creamy and mushroomy and cheesy - this vegetarian risotto is proper comfort...
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Chilli and Lime Chicken with Mushroom Salad
27 July 2016
This Thai-inspired chicken marinated in lime juice and chilli is just perfect for a hot summer day....
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Four Cheese Pizza - Pizza Quattro Formaggi
21 July 2016
Four-cheese pizza is a totally wonderful thing - a good variety of cheeses makes for an really...
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Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls
12 July 2016
This recipe produces the kind of sweet and sour chicken that you would typically get from a Western...
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Egg Custard Tart
30 June 2016
These egg custard tarts are utterly decadent - packed with all the bad things doctors warn us...
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Scrambled Eggs 3 Ways
24 June 2016
Scrambled eggs can be a bit tricky to get right using the conventional frying pan method, so here I...
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British Chips
22 June 2016
The world has many variations on the theme of deep-fried potatoes, but this is how to make your...
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Cheese and Onion Pastie
19 June 2016
There's something seriously comforting about a hot cheese and onion pastie - all that gooey...
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Faggots
15 June 2016
Faggots are a traditional British bundle of pork meat and offal, with oats or rusk and a punchy...
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Vegan Tofu Ravioli
09 June 2016
I was wondering how you would make ravioli vegan - turns out you just leave out the eggs. And can...
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Spam Fritters
03 June 2016
Spam was very popular in the hungry years following WWII. It was cheap, there was no waste, and you...
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Blueberry Pie Possibly Vegan
02 June 2016
Blueberries can be quite expensive, but if you buy them in season, they are affordable. This recipe...
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Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce
28 May 2016
The Sunday roast is a great British tradition that sadly seems to be dying out. Roast Lamb -...
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Aloo Gobi: Potato and Cauliflower Curry
23 May 2016
Aloo Gobi is one of India's most popular vegetarian dishes, and if you use oil instead of ghee...
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Chicken Stock
16 May 2016
Nothing improves the taste of soups, stews or sauces more than a good home-made stock. You get a...
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Scotch Egg
13 May 2016
Scotch eggs are the perfect snack, or served as part of a picnic or light lunch. A boiled egg...
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Bubble and Squeak
05 May 2016
Bubble and squeak is a brilliant way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and vegetables. It goes...
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Scotch Broth
29 April 2016
Scotch Broth is a traditional Scottish meal - halfway between a soup and stew. It's a perfect...
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Spag Bol
22 April 2016
Don't confuse this with the Italian original, it's completely different! It's one of...
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Carrot and Coriander Soup
20 April 2016
Carrot and coriander soup is easy to make, warming, healthy and hearty. And home-made soups are...
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Fish Finger Sandwich
15 April 2016
I almost feel guilty about doing this recipe. It's so simple, you would think it's...
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Mayonnaise
14 April 2016
I always used to struggle with mayonnaise, but now I have a stick blender and life is...
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No-bake Raspberry Cheesecake
09 April 2016
Cheesecake is an amazingly simple thing that combines amazing textures and flavours - crunchy...
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Steak and Kidney Pie
07 April 2016
Steak and kidney is what I think of whenever pie is mentioned. The tender beef and tasty kidney in...
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Gala Pie
03 April 2016
A well-made Gala Pie is a thing of wonder. More than just a pork pie, it has boiled egg running...
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English Pouring Custard - Creme Anglaise
16 March 2016
I've always found custard pretty tricky to make the conventional way - a lot can go wrong, and...
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Turkish Meat Pizza - Kiymali Pide
13 March 2016
Pides are everywhere now - little (or not-so-little) boat-shaped flatbreads with a variety of...
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Turkish Flatbread - Pide
11 March 2016
The Turkish flatbread, pide, is often used as a base for the boat-shaped, meat- or...
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Yogurt, Greek-Style Yoghurt and Labneh
08 March 2016
Yoghurt is one thing you can make at home that will actually save you money. And using this recipe...
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Sous Vide Steak with Black Peppercorn Sauce
27 February 2016
If your criteria for a perfect steak require the meat to be evenly cooked from the centre to edge,...
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Bakewell Tart
21 February 2016
This tasty almondy tart originated in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Originally known as 'Bakewell...
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Hash Browns
19 February 2016
If you are going to have potato with your English breakfast, hash browns are probably the best way...
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Minced Beef and Cheese Pie
13 February 2016
I first came across this seemingly bizarre combination of ingredients when I was asked to...
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Full English Breakfast
06 February 2016
The full English breakfast is really just a collection of components, and some would say they...
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Cranachan
22 January 2016
The Scottish dessert, cranachan, is frequently served at the end of a Burn's Supper....
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Pork Terrine
15 January 2016
Pâtés and terrines are great things to have in your fridge for spreading on toast or...
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Eccles Cakes
12 January 2016
These little pastry and currant sugar bombs were invented in Eccles, a small town near Manchester a...
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