Pork Medallions in a Brown Butter & Sage Sauce: An easy, healthy and tasty one-pan family supper dish for midweek that is on the table in under half an hour. A Simple Family Supper Recipe You know that feeling, it’s half way through the school holidays, the weather isn’t playing ball for a BBQ and you…
Formal Party
Peach Melba Sherry Trifle
Peach Melba Sherry Trifle; a delicious summery trifle that’s made with fresh raspberries, fresh peaches, Cream Sherry soaked cake, creamy custard & whipped cream, decorated with more fruit and amaretti biscuits. Memories of an Old-Fashioned British Dessert The clock ticked seductively in the background, barely heard above the animated conversation as the elderly sisters relived…
21st Century Coronation Chicken
A fabulously easy and lighter version of the classic 1950’s Coronation Chicken, my quick recipe for 21st Century Coronation Chicken uses reduced fat mayonnaise, half fat crème frâiche and some amazing caramelised red onion chutney (and chunky mango chutney) from Shaws of Huddersfield with Shaws of Huddersfield Coronation Chicken is one of my favourite recipes,…
Updating a Classic! Bacon and Egg Caesar Salad
A Summer Supper Special Today’s post for Updating a Classic! Bacon and Egg Caesar Salad, is all about speed and a plethora of eggs! It was a hot late spring day, just a few weeks ago – I’d been writing some commissioned work since about 6am in the morning, and I could sense that it was time…
Confetti “Funfetti” Chiffon Cake for Easter Sunday Tea
A Spring & Summer Celebration Cake Confetti “Funfetti” Chiffon Cake for Easter Sunday Tea – This delightful rainbow speckled cake looks bright and cheerful, is fun and tastes delicious! But, what’s in a name? Well, after some research, I discovered that these pretty and very colourful cakes were the invention of the Pillsbury Company, who introduced…
French Cheese and English Honey…….
……with Le Rustique How do you improve upon perfection? Well, I think I have the answer, today’s post is all about French Cheese and English Honey……and to improve upon the natural perfection of both ingredients, I’ve created three fabulous recipes with the French brand, Le Rustique, using English honey for the perfect culinary entente cordiale! Today’s recipes use…
Topsy Turvy Blackcurrant Cheesecake Trifles for Easter!
with Nature’s Path Organic These Topsy Turvy Blackcurrant Cheesecake Trifles for Easter are so easy to make, and have the benefit of being gluten-free and vegetarian. They are whipped up in under half an hour, and you can make them a few hours before you need to serve them, which means they are also a boon…
Frosted Ginger Cake with Crystallised Ginger
For the Winter Tea Time Table There is nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned ginger cake, gingerbread loaf or even parkin, but, sometimes you just need to raise the game when baking a classic cake, and today’s recipe for Frosted Ginger Cake with Crystallised Ginger does just that. As a big fan of ginger, a ginger…
“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup
Perfect for 5:2 Fast Day and Weight Watchers Hot on the heels of my last “healthy” new year recipe for 5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Mergeuz Meatballs, which has proved to be very popular, is my latest creation,“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup. Today’s recipe was made yesterday, for a cold and snowy day here in…
Cardamom, Honey and Lemon Madeleines
Perfect Christmas Baking for Gifts or the Tea Time Table! I always associate cardamom with Scandinavian baking as well as Christmas……so today’s recipe comes just in time for the festive period, and these delightfully aromatic Cardamom, Honey and Lemon Madeleines would be perfect for the Christmas tea time table, OR as a gift for family or…
Christmas in a Jar – Pickled Shallots
Pickled Shallots with Mixed Peppercorns and Star Anise in Cider Apple Vinegar Today’s recipe is truly Christmas in a Jar – this recipe for Pickled Shallots with Mixed Peppercorns and Star Anise in Cider Apple Vinegar, is my latest preserves creation and is perfect for the festive cheeseboard, or as a gift for friends and family….
Twice Baked Cheese & Chive Breakfast Soufflés
#EggCentric Recipe Today’s recipe for Twice Baked Cheese & Chive Breakfast Soufflés is the last in my series of #EggCentric recipes, that I have been developing with British Lion Eggs and The British Egg Information Service; twice baked soufflés have been around for some time now, and I think we can credit Delia Smith with the idea…
Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin
Autumn Comfort Food My third and final bespoke recipe in collaboration with Grana Padano is a fabulous Autumn supper dish for the whole family, Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin; this easy to prepare dish has a tasty crusty crumb topping with lots of grated Grana Padano cheese and is perfect when served with steamed seasonal veggies…
Summer French Cheese Cake Tower
For Weddings and Celebration Dinners As my friends and family will know, and regular readers of Lavender and Lovage too, I am a cheese addict! I love the stuff and have been known to over indulge at certain times of the year……..I have posted cheese board ideas here over the years too, with all kinds…
Rustic Tuscan Bean Casserole with Grana Padano Cheese Croutons
A Summer Casserole for Al Fresco Eating Summer doesn’t have to be all about salads, cold meat and cheese platters and today’s recipe for Rustic Tuscan Bean Casserole with Grana Padano and Cheese Croutons is perfect for any Al Fresco dinner or for a comforting but light family luncheon dish. Tinned Italian beans are given…