For a long time I had a real aversion to lemons. I have no idea why. And then, all of a sudden I grew up and now love the freshness that lemon brings to a dish. I first had lemon posset in a restaurant when I felt full and was passing on dessert. The […]
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DIY Pot Noodles
I have come across this recipe a few times on various blogs and boards but when The Guardian recently put this article on Pinterest I thought I’d give it a go myself. I swore I would bring my lunch to work more often and I think I could count on one hand the amount of […]
Individual Orange Meringue Pies
Ok I admit it, this is blood orange curd. Purely because they are still available. But you can use ordinary oranges to make it. I had never even tasted a fruit curd up to a couple of years ago and now I love them.
Baileys Cheesecake
This is an old reliable, a favourite recipe of mine. I adapted it slightly from a recipe on the BBC food website. It is a simple no-bake cheesecake that has a light creamy texture because it is not set with gelatine.
Beetroot Relish
This recipe is not going to be for everyone. I’ve discovered that people really have a love/hate relationship with beetroot. I love it, himself can occasionally tolerate it.
Blood Orange Cake
I have been making this cake for years with ordinary oranges. It is adapted from Nigella’s clementine cake in How to Eat.
Beef Chilli
Being a big fan of Mexican food, I love a big bowl of chilli on a cold night. This can be vegetarian or meat but nothing beats a good beef chilli.
Mini Cranberry Mince Pies
This is the first recipe I made from Nigella Christmas and probably my favourite from the book.