Lobster Canapé with Apple and Crème Fraiche

If you’re looking for a show-stopping Christmas canapé or a fresh, zesty and light lunch crostini – then look no further than my Lobster Canapé with Apple and Crème Fraiche. Every single element of this lobster canapé marries together to create the perfectly balanced mouthful of food. And that’s exactly what I think a canapé […]
Mushroom Soup without Cream

I’m the type of person who usually adds cream to everything. But I’ve created this Mushroom Soup without Cream recipe and you honestly won’t even miss it! It’s rich, indulgent, creamy and thick without the need for heavy cream to achieve its heavenly consistency. So try it for yourself! This Mushroom Soup without Cream was […]
Prawn Cocktail Salad (Marie Rose Sauce Recipe)

I would have a prawn cocktail salad for starter, main and dessert if I could! It’s a classic option for a reason; the perfect sharer for Christmas starter or a solo lunch if you’re feeling particularly hungry! I always say that I’m an 80’s baby as I am a fiend for a prawn cocktail salad. […]
Scotch Broth (Scottish Soup Recipe)

Brimming with chunky vegetables, barley, split peas, lentils and soft strips of shredded boiling beef (short ribs), my Scotch Broth Soup Recipe is the best you’ll ever cook and eat! And I don’t make that claim lightly! Scotch Broth Soup is the best Scottish soup recipe to exist (apologies to Lentil and Ham Hough soup…). […]
Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Cavolo Nero

If you love the comforting flavours of cauliflower cheese and also love finding ways to increase your intake of healthy leafy greens, then this Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Cavolo Nero is a great option for you! Topped with cauliflower leaves that have been made extra crispy and delicious by baking with some olive oil and […]
Scottish Lentil Soup with Ham Hough

This hearty bowl of Scottish Lentil Soup with Ham Hough (or Hock, as the English would say) is packed full of red lentils, a variety of vegetables and salty ham hough (pork knuckle). It is the perfect batch cook recipe for autumn and winter time. I have fond memories of being at my Gran and […]
Aubergine and Pepper Saksuka Turkish Meze (Aubergine Dip)

No meze platter is complete without Aubergine and Pepper Saksuka – a Turkish dip made by shallow frying some aubergine and peppers, coated in a warmly spiced tomato-based sauce. Not to be confused with the Middle Eastern Shakshuka, the Turkish dish Saksuka is a meze style dip made from aubergine (eggplant) and peppers cooked in […]
Thai Carrot and Coconut Soup

Adding some fragrant red curry paste and thai-inspired flavours to the humble carrot and coconut soup results in the flavour-packed hug-in-a-bowl that is Thai Carrot and Coconut Soup. This recipe was created because I had some leftover red Thai curry paste that I had languishing in the fridge. I wanted to use it for something […]
Super Simple Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup

Quickly cutting up some fresh tomatoes and roasting them in the oven with peppers and basil will deliver the tastiest Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup you’ll ever try! It will quickly become one of your go-to favourite family-friendly soups! I love soup, but sometimes the complicated process of chopping up lots of vegetables into tiny […]
One Pan Beef and Broccoli Noodles

This quick and easy one pan meal, Beef and Broccoli Noodles, is the perfect family friendly meal that can be ready in 30 minutes, which makes it perfect for mid-week meals. This Beef and Broccoli Noodles dish is a great alternative to my usual rotation of beef mince recipes, which take a lot more time […]