Welsh Shearing Cake or Cacen Gneifo
Cacen Gneifo is a cake made for farm workers and shearers during the sheep shearing and dipping season. There are many versions throughout the world – in Wales it is a simple yet soft and moist caraway…
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Anglesey Eggs or Wyau Ynys Môn
A thick layer of mashed potatoes loaded with sweet, buttery leeks, a few hard-boiled eggs, topped with a creamy, unctuous Caerphilly and cheddar cheese sauce and a crispy, cheesy topping! A comforting, homely vegetarian meal which can…
Welsh Wagyu Beef Pie with Monty’s Ale
Happy St David’s Day! Celebrating St David’s Day today with a luscious beef and ale pie, made from Ifor’s Welsh wagyu beef and Monty’s Ale from Montgomery in Powys. Melt in the mouth, fall apart beef, swathed…
Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup with Chilli
A velvety, smooth and silky, creamy, thick, sweet potato soup, with coconut, garlic, ginger and chilli sauce or chilli flakes to add a warm, flavour punch. Quick and easy to make, this vegan soup is ideal as…
Welsh Cakes
With St David’s Day around the corner, I thought it was about time I posted my recipe, or rather, my grandmother’s recipe, for Welsh Cakes. Perfect timing if you fancy some baking this weekend. Made from flour,…
Coconut, Chocolate and Nut Slice
Chewy, crunchy, gooey, sweet with a slightly salty kick, and loaded with coconut, nuts and chocolate, these squares are incredibly easy to make and hit all the texture and flavour boxes. If you want home baked food,…
Dan Dan Noodles
A complex collection of flavours and textures come together in complete harmony in this delightful Chinese noodle dish which packs a fabulous punch. A Sichuan street food, these noodles are meant to be fiery; the Sichuan peppercorns…
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Crab and Chicken Meatballs with a Honey, Soy and Garlic Sauce with Chilli and Lime
These delectable, soft, sweet crab and chicken meatballs are wrapped in a sticky honey sauce, with salty soy, tangy lime and a kick of chilli. Serve with some sticky rice, or noodles, to absorb all that deliciousness…
Chocolate Lump Cake
A moist and richly flavoured chocolate loaf cake, dotted with delectable, luscious lumps of chocolate hidden, like a delicious secret, throughout the sponge. The soft, moist sponge is gorgeous as it is, but when you hit upon…
German Pancake with Blueberry Compote, Natural Yoghurt and Maple Syrup
German Pancakes – a heavenly combination of golden brown, puffed up, light and crispy pancake sides with a thicker base, to absorb all the delicious added ingredients, sauces and flavours. This is one of my favourite easy,…