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Ropa Vieja | Cuban Beef Stew
Ropa Vieja is a dish of shredded beef with peppers in a tomatoey saauce. At least it is in this Cuban version. It originated in the Canary Islands and is popular throughout Latin America, the Philippines and Spain. The name means 'old clothes', which is what it is supposed to look like.

Jacket Potato
Baked potatoes with various fillings have been around since forever and are still massively popular today. Cheap, easy to make and nutritious - what's not to like?

Crumpets
English crumpets are a kind of thick but light pancake, characterized by the numerous holes in the top. Served hot and smothered with butter, there's nothing quite like them. Not to be confused with muffins.

Fish and Chips
Fish and chips is one of Britain's most famous dishes, and deservedly so. Crispy golden batter encases steaming flakes of creamy white fish, all accompanied by chunky potato chips. Really tasty!

Mushroom Ketchup
When you think of ketchup you probably bring to mind the thick red tomato stuff, but mushroom ketchup is older than that. It's easy to make and packed with umami.

Best Stew Ever (Beef and Dumplings)
Rich, thick and hearty, this beef stew will warm you up on those cold winter nights - it's proper comfort food.

Leek and Potato Pie
Try this flavour-packed savoury vegetable pie. It's delicious.

Vegetarian Spring Rolls
I've never had a spring roll from a Chinese takeaway that was remotely enjoyable, but if you make your own they'll be hot, tasty and crispy. Dead easy and yummy!

Cheese and Onion Flan
This British flan isn't quite the same as a quiche, but it could also be called a tart. The difference? Who knows, but it tastes great.

Gingerbread Biscuits / Cookies
Somehow, gingerbread biscuits cut into various shapes have become traditional at Christmas time. They're very easy to make, although the decoration might be a bit of a challenge.

Marmalade Ham
This roast ham glazed with marmalade, ginger and star anise is a splendid addition to the Christmas table - but it works at any time of the year.

Christmas Cake
I've always been put off making Christmas cake by the insistence of purists that you must make it at least five weeks in advance and feed it regularly with brandy to keep it moist. But you can have this cake finished and ready eat in only two days and you'll never know the difference.

Gravadlax Swedish Cured Salmon
Gravadlax - aka gravlax - is cured salmon. It's really easy to make and works out at a fraction of the cost of smoked salmon. Well worth giving it a go.

Salmon Vol-au-vents
Vol-au-vents were the height of sophistication in the 70s but dredged the depths of naffness in later generations. Post-Covid, these little delights are now regaining popularity.

Scrambled Eggs 3 Ways
Scrambled eggs can be a bit tricky to get right using the conventional frying pan method, so here I also give methods for cooking in a microwave or sous-vide.

Keef the Caterpillar Cake
Marks and Spencer introduced their iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake about 30 years ago. It has featured at many a child's birthday party since then and been copied by all the major UK supermarkets. Now Keef Cooks has its own version!

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