No Churn Ice Cream – Core Recipe
London is sweltering at the moment with temperatures reaching 37°C – what’s a girl to do? Make 6 different types of ice cream of course! Creamy, super smooth, rich and utterly scrumptious, this simple no – churn…
Skillet Roast Chicken – Core Recipe
Cooking chicken in a skillet is one of my favourite ways to roast a whole chicken. You can either simply roast the chicken with olive oil and salt and pepper, to create the perfect golden brown, crispy…
Nut Butter Chocolate Chip and Nut Cookies – Core Recipe
Chewy cookies with chunks of nuts and chocolate, encased in a soft dough flavoured with nut butter and spiked with sweet vanilla. These moreish cookies are highly adaptable and a must for nut lovers. Easy and quick…
Classic Sponge Cake/Pudding – Core Recipe
Light, fluffy, versatile, and made in one bowl, this recipe can be used to make a range of different sponge cakes, fairy cakes and cupcakes as well as puddings. You can steam this batter with jam or…
Savoury Muffins/Loaf – Core Recipe
These light and fluffy muffins are the savoury version of my Sweet Muffins – Core Recipe – one bowl, quick, highly versatile and adaptable to your personal preferences, seasonal ingredients and store cupboard staples. You can whip…
Lentil, Pulse and Vegetable Curry/Stew with Coconut or Tomato – Core Recipe
Over 3 years ago my elder daughter left home to go to university and my younger daughter went to boarding school to complete her last 2 years at school. Within a month of boarding, Emma announced that…
Hummus – Core Recipe
Today is all about hummus! Smooth, creamy chickpea and tahini puree with hints of garlic and lemon. Delicious eaten as is but it is also a wonderful base to embellish with a range of delicious traditional (and…
Soda Bread – Core Recipe
I love, love, love Soda Bread. What is not to love about a bread that can be prepared, cooked and on the table in 40 minutes? This Core Recipe is delicious made simply with white flour but…
Pasta Bake – Core Recipe
Pasta Bake – think lashings of a cheesy, or tomato and cheesy sauce with perfectly cooked pasta, often with a variety of different ingredients for flavour and texture, and finished off with a crispy cheesy top. These…
Risotto – Core Recipe
The ultimate creamy, buttery, comfort food. Delicious on its own, a perfect accompaniment with a salad, grilled meats, fish or even a casserole. A wonderful base dish ideally suited to adding further ingredients to make a range…