Red Potato Salad I want to say that I’d take this potato salad over a classic mayonnaise version any day, and right now I would. But I firmly believe there’s a place in this world for both. So I’ll trumpet this one as a great alternative potato salad for all those times when you want something a little different, with a little wow factor: tasty bacon bits, charry golden pops of sweet corn, all dressed with a mildly zingy cider vinegar dressing....
This recipe is a copycat of the Reuben Sandwiches made famous by Katz’s Deli in NYC. Because I can’t fly halfway around the world every time I need a fix! Reuben Sandwich recipe If you’re wondering what’s a Reuben Sandwich and why are you so bonkers about them?? close your eyes and imagine biting into this: lightly toasted rye bread slathered with butter and a slightly tart/spicy mayo (Russian Dressing), piled high with warm, flavour infused homemade pastrami, the juicy tanginess and crunch from a quick homemade sauerkraut all smothered in melted Swiss cheese....
Well-seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and thyme, this easy 8-ingredient recipe yields impressive results. No doubt, there’s something festive about serving - and carving - an entire turkey at the table. 🦃 But for intimate Thanksgiving (or Christmas) gatherings, cooking just the breast is the ideal solution. It’s the perfect size for four people. Another advantage of roasting just the breast: When you bake it by itself it’s easier to make sure it comes out juicy....
I love an omelette for a quick dinner, but unfortunately Chris and the kids won’t eat them, so this is my way of making everyone happy with just an extra few minutes of prep needed to whip up some pancake batter. I wasn’t sure how well chorizo would go with syrup, but OMG yes!! Add in the bacon, a little cheese and that salty chilli butter too? This is a seriously good recipe for pancakes with a twist....
Crispy Sesame-Crusted Tofu Steaks Let’s get the uncomfortable truth about tofu out of the way. For many people, tofu looks weird. And has a strange texture they struggle with. It’s not helped by the fact that the internet is awash with recipes that use tofu as a meat substitute in classic dishes, but doesn’t exactly improve them. Like tofu bolognese and tofu cottage pie – no!😩 Or they try to convince you that tofu cheesecake is totally a thing and stacks up to the real deal....
Summer in a bottle! I found I had an abundance of strawberries that were just at the peak of ripeness. One more day and they would have been squishy. So rather than make the family eat strawberries for every meal I decided turn them into strawberry sauce. Now we’ve been eating strawberry sauce with everything!! The directions are super-simple. Boil up some chopped strawberries, water and sugar for 5 minutes, then push through a sieve....
Anytime I decide to make a beef stew after the month of March you can guarantee that by the time I set it on the table the sun will be blazing outside. The birds will be singing, neighbours will be mowing their lawns, and Chris will be either looking pointedly at the barbecue, or rolling his eyeballs at me. Just like the days you actually remember to take your new sunglasses out and it rains all day....
This post is sponsored by AHDB Potatoes - a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board, committed to supporting the British potato industry Are roast potatoes mostly an English thing? I’m not sure. One thing I am sure about though, is that a perfectly cooked roast potato should be darkly golden and crunchy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. You should almost be able to ‘crack’ them open, and that gorgeous crisp coating should come away from the potato in the middle in order to soak up the gravy from that amazing roast dinner....
It’s a breakfast that keeps me full for hours and enables me to sail right through to lunchtime - no midmorning snack needed. I make this recipe for breakfast about every other week, usually on the weekend. It’s one of my family’s favorite breakfasts (another big hit is this breakfast sandwich). So obviously I wanted to find a way to make it a fairly quick breakfast. I achieve this by using relatively thin steaks - ½ inch thick....
It’s one of my favourite weekend dinners, and it’s make even better with the addition of one of these 8 delicious sauces (ok, one is a garlic butter, but that works fab too!). Most of these sauces can be made while your steak is resting, so your steak will be perfectly rested and ready to serve when that sauce is ready. I’ve also got a post on How to Cook Steak with lots of tips to ensure it’s cooked perfectly every time....
Serve over pasta, rice, in tacos, or with homemade garlic bread. Let me show you how to make it using fresh or frozen shrimps. Shrimp in air fryer recipe Who doesn’t love a quick dinner that is healthy and doesn’t compromise on flavor? This shrimp cooked in the air fryer tick all the boxes for that. The partially frozen shrimps were tossed in salt and black pepper, garlic, and a little oil and then cooked in the air fryer until plump and succulent....
Bacon Tart When I try a dish at a restaurant that really blows me away, I like to try to find the recipe afterwards so I can make it home. Especially this Maple, Bacon and Pumpkin Tart, which is only served on Sundays. It’s so good, it should be enjoyed 7 days a week!! I wasn’t expecting to find it, and was fully prepared to do my own copy-cat version....
I LOVE the taste of a homemade Chicken Kiev, but on a busy weeknight I don’t have the time, so my shortcut to get those amazing flavours is to whip up a batch of these chicken goujons and serve them with some Chimichurri Sauce. It takes less than half the time to prepare and turns out so delicious every time! The added bonus is you can make extra chimichurri and serve it over everything for the next couple of days (on salads, drizzled on a roast beef sandwich, mixed with pasta or quinoa, even on pizza)....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Baked Fish If the idea of baked fish conjures up the words pale, colourless and bland, then this one’s going to be a game changer for you!! It’s an effortless 15 minute recipe one pan recipe where fish is baked with a creamy lemon sauce. It’s the sort of recipe you can make no matter how hectic your household is, or on a lazy Sunday night because it’s this easy: And out comes this – tender baked fish fillets with a beautiful lemon cream sauce that’s perfect with fish!...
It’s wonderful when served warm right off the grill. It’s also excellent when served as cold leftovers, antipasti-style. I love eggplant! It’s probably one of those foods that people feel quite strongly about - either really like or deeply dislike - and I definitely fall on the side of love. It has this unique taste and texture. It’s almost “meaty.” 🍆 This eggplant casserole, for example, is so substantial and filling that it can easily serve as the main course, and it often does in our house....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Beef Enchiladas I love that there are so many variations of Beef Enchiladas in this big-wide-world. Simple ones, filled with a plain cooked beef filling then topped with enchilada sauce and (lots of) cheese. Fancy ones with the addition of chillies, beans, corn and even olives, sometimes even bacon. Hidden vegetable versions (don’t ever try that on me, I can pick them a mile away)....
Never suffer through dry chewy beef or bland Stroganoff sauce again – this recipe delivers!! Beef Stroganoff If you’ve ever chewed your way through dry, overcooked beef, you’re going to LOVE this Beef Stroganoff recipe! Just two simple rules for juicy, tender beef: The first rule is fairly self explanatory – for a quick cooking recipe like Beef Stroganoff, you can’t get away with using a better value tough cut like chuck beef....
To our dear German readers out there – how do you rate my efforts?? 😇 Black Forest Cake I’ve never been completely happy with Black Forest Cake recipes I’ve tried in the past, whether it be traditional German cookbooks, recipes by notable bakers, or online sources. Niggly shortcomings seem to plague recipes for this cake. Often the cake layers are too dry (a very common offender). Other times it isn’t constructed right....
New to glazed ham? Start here -> How to Make Glazed Ham. Want to try my signature Maple Glazed Ham? Here it is! BROWN SUGAR GLAZED HAM – Made Easy! I’m abnormally paranoid about wasting your time and money – especially for grand centrepieces. Hang ups from my youth – we lived on a tight budget when I was growing up. I hope I always remain this way! As a result, I have somewhat of an obsession with ensuring my recipes work....
It is delicious and flavourful, serve it warm or cold along with your choice for mains like this air fryer steak, instant pot meatloaf, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, or roast chicken. Buttery boiled potatoes side dish recipe Ever wondered if you can make other delicious side dishes with boiled potato other than mash. The short answer is yes. You can eat boiled potatoes as it is and today, I will be sharing with you how to cook and turn it into something everyone would be raving about in simple steps....
