Moussaka


This classic Mediterranean dish dates back to the Ottoman Empire and has many versions. The main […]

Tags: cinnamon, greek cooking, middle eastern cookery, minced lamb, moussaka, recipes, and turkish cooking.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: Middle Eastern.

Prep time: 35 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes

Chicken, bacon & leek pie


My pies of choice growing up, were always the Fray Bentos versions – I loved them on a […]

Tags: chicken & mushroom, home made pastry, pastry, pie, recipes, tarragon, and vegetables.

Courses: Dinner and Lunch.   Cuisines: British.

Prep time: 25 minutes  Cook time: 40 minutes

Vegetable lasagne


This vegetarian version of this Italian classic blows me away every time I eat it – there is […]

Tags: aubergines, breadcrumbs, cheese sauce, lasagne, vegetable lasagne, vegetables, and vegetarian recipes.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: Italian.

Prep time: 40 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes

Ragu


This slow cooked ragu is bursting with flavour and works great on a Saturday evening after […]

Tags: beef, bolognase, pasta, ragu, and tomato & onion salad.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: British and Italian.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 4 hours

Thai chicken curry


The saltiness of fish sauce, sweetness of coconut milk and sourness of the lime combine to create a […]

Tags: curries, fish curry, kaffir, and thai chicken curry.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: British and Thailand.

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time: 35 minutes

Potato Gratin


This excellent side dish, is quick to put together and just pops into the oven for an hour while […]

Tags: dauphinois, potato gratin, and potatoes.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Side order, and Supper.   Cuisines: British and French.

Prep time: 10   Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Fish cakes with potato wedges

Fishcakes


These are  so easy to make and a good way to get fish into your diet. As kids it was normally […]

Tags: cod, fish dishes, fish recipes, fishcakes, smoked mackerel, and worcester sauce.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: British, French, Jamaican, Thailand, and USA.

Prep time: 25 minutes  Cook time: 35 minutes

Chicken curry


Curries for me as a kid, existed with Dads attempts on Boxing day and the odd vespa variety out of […]

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, and Main Dish.   Cuisines: Indian.

Prep time: 30minutes   Cook time: 1 hour or until chicken cooked

Chicken & vegetable soup


This soup is a great heart warmer. I like it a day or two after we’ve had a roast chicken […]

Courses: Dinner and Lunch.   Cuisines: British.

Prep time: 20 minutes   Cook time: 2 hours

Lancashire Hot Pot


This dish is a cracker. It won me my contest on The One Show on BBC1 versus Ricky Andolcio - I knew […]

Tags: beer, lamb, lamb recipes, Lancashire hot pot, one show, and potatoes.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, and Supper.   Cuisines: British.

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time: 1 hour

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