Prosciutto, Pear and Blue Cheese on Toast

I hadn’t planned on doing a “Things on Toast” recipe again so soon. However, I have had this post for Prosciutto, Pear and Blue Cheese on Toast in my drafts for some time and last week I was involved in the National Dairy Council’s Cheese up Your Life competition and had to post it then. You’d think I’d […]

Halloumi Fries

Fried Cheese. Are there two more beautiful words in the English language?! Everyone today is obsessed with pancakes, but I am still thinking of this gorgeous treat from the weekend. Don’t worry, I will be gorging on pancakes later. For now however, I want to tell you about Halloumi Fries.

Sweet Chilli Bourbon Cocktail Sausages

It’s a very quick and easy recipe today! Food snobs might turn their noses up at a humble cocktail sausage but I have yet to see any leftover at a party I’ve been to. They seem to be the ultimate crowd pleaser.

Warm Black Pudding and Apple Salad

Black Pudding, eh? You either love it or hate it. I adore it! There is just something really moreish about it. I have made many versions of black pudding salad but this Warm Black Pudding and Apple Salad is without a doubt my favourite.

Beef Satay Skewers

For years I thought Satay was a Chinese dish. This was probably due to the fact that the most exotic food we had growing up was from the local takeaway where they had the skewers as a starter dish!

Beef and Orange Stir-fry

I’m all about fast meals these days that can be made in no time but still have a big punch of flavour from them. A stir-fry is perfect for this type of meal. It can be on the table in under 20 minutes.

French Toast – Two Ways!

French Toast, Pain Perdu, Eggy Bread… the list of names for this dish is endless. They are all essentially the same thing: old bread dipped in egg and milk or cream and fried in butter. The name ‘Pain Perdu’ translates to lost bread as it refers to stale bread that would otherwise have been lost […]

Bang Bang Chicken

The first time I heard of Bang Bang anything was over Christmas when Thomasina Miers recommended her recipe for Bang Bang Turkey Salad as a way to use leftovers. I was intrigued