Delia’s Classic Christmas Cake

Lasagne

There is nothing more comforting than knowing you have a big batch of lasagne to hand in the freezer. I like to freeze it in individual portions and then you can have a hearty, comforting, homemade dinner on the table in no time.

Tomato Relish

Is this relish or chutney? Whatever you’re having yourself! I love relish but it is expensive to buy a really good one so I thought it can’t be that hard to make my own.

Coffee and Walnut Cake

While I am a big coffee drinker – believe me, I’m not civil until I’ve had my morning cup – I’m not usually a fan of coffee in desserts. I’ve seen a few comments recently on various coffee cakes so I thought I’d give the one in Nigella’s Kitchen a go.

Red Onion and Goats Cheese Tart

This is one of my go-to starters. It is very simple to make, tasty and the red onion marmalade can be made in advance. You can make it vegetarian once you are sure the pastry you are using is suitable. I use shop bought puff pastry. I tried making it once with homemade shortcrust pastry […]

Jalfrezi Curry

Update July 2020  When I first posted this recipe in 2013 my only previous experience of Jalfrezi was from a jar. It has become my go when ordering an Indian takeaway but I’ll be honest, I prefer when I make it myself.

Nigella’s Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

I know, my photography is rubbish! Recently I was looking to make a dessert or cake that was dairy free. There doesn’t seem to be that many appealing options out there! I did read that butter in a recipe can be substituted with margarine (no thanks!) or sunflower or vegetable oil. I wasn’t sure if […]

Pavlova

This pavlova is from Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat, her first cookbook. It is a great, comprehensive starter cookbook as it has a huge variety of recipes and very clear instructions.