Fluffy, light american pancakes. Quick and easy to make and they taste delicious.
Chilli Con Carne
What’s not to love about this chilli con carne recipe, it tastes delicious, it’s cheap and simple to make, it’s one of your five-a-day, it freezes so you can make a big batch and save some for another day
Easy american pancake recipe and pancake writing tutorial
My step-by-step guide to writing a message in a pancake along with my easy American pancake recipe.
Spiced Orange Popcorn
Sweet cinema-style popcorn with orange and spices – The perfect accompaniment to a Christmas film.
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Orange
Liven up your Christmas dinner (or any other roasts) with these brussels sprouts cooked with pancetta and a hint of orange.
Traditional Deep-Filled Mince Pies
My recipe for traditional deep-filled mince pies. A delicious light almond pastry filled with homemade mincemeat.
Birthday Cake (All-In-One Vanilla Sponge)
A delicious, light vanilla sponge birthday cake recipe. Quick and simple to make and perfect for decorating to make a birthday really special.
Korma Paste
A mild curry paste made with almonds, coconut and spices. Quick and simple to make, ready in just 10 minutes, and full of flavour.
Mustard Beans
The perfect accompaniment to roast beef (apart from yorkshire puddings of course!)
Pancake art – Five things I learnt from my first attempt
Five lessons I’ve learnt from my first attempt at pancake art – a reindeer pancake. Learn from my experiences to have a go yourself.
Making Mincemeat
Dried fruit and spices soaked in orange and lemon juice, and brandy – yum.
Sausage and Mushrooms in Mustard and Cider
Pork sausages and mushrooms cooked in wholegrain mustard, creme fraiche and cider. Perfect served with creamy mashed potatoes and lots of peas.
Peppercorn Sauce… with a healthy makeover
A healthier version of my peppercorn sauce that’s still packed full of flavour.
Marzipan and Cherry Cake
Delicious almond sponge with cherries and a layer of gooey marzipan in the centre.
The Healthy Fried Egg
My guide to cooking the perfect, healthy, fried egg – a properly cooked white and lovely runny yolk, without drowning it in oil.
Queen of Puddings Cupcakes
Vanilla sponge with a hidden raspberry jam and custard centre and topped with an italian meringue frosting.
Basic white bread
Bread is one of my favourite things to make and with this basic white bread recipe it’s really simple to make and tastes delicious.
Peppercorn Sauce
My quick and easy peppercorn sauce recipe. It’s made without cream, instead using milk and other common store cupboard and fridge ingredients so you can whip it up whenever you want.
The Food Calendar 2024
Print this page RETURN TO THE MAIN SITE January 2024 1 – 31 January Slow Cooking Month 1 – 31 January Dry January 1 – 31 January Ginuary 1 – 31 January Veganuary 1 January New Year’s Day 1 January National Bloody Mary Day (US) 2 January National Buffet Day (US) 2 January Cream…