All the dishes have been prepared, cooked, eaten and photographed (sorry for the quality) in my kitchen. In a nutshell if I can do it, so can you.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out what I’ve been cooking.

In my eyes, most things are good in moderation. This site, therefore, is not a calorie buster but more of a back to basics guide if you want. There are hundreds of recipes, including sweet and savoury options. Many British classics are included as well as recipes and flavours from around the world.

The site tries to avoid processed food, concentrating on fresh produce, utilising fresh herbs and exotic spices where possible to enhance flavour, colour – encouraging you to cook and improve your general well being.

Most of the recipes are simple to prepare and cook and the shopping list provides a definitive list of exactly what ingredients you require for your meal plan cutting out any wastage. Just click on the shopping cart icon in the corner of each recipe you want to cook and everything will be calculated for you.

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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

Cottage Pie


Few dishes can match this heart warming classic when it is cold and dark outside. Always cooked […]

Tags: cheap, chicken, dinner, easy, healthy, and midweek.

Courses: Main Dish.   Cuisines: British.

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes

Pea & mint risotto with pesto sauce


This quick and easy dish will put a smile on your face and leave a warm glow in your belly. The […]

Tags: paella, pea & mint risotto, and risotto.

Courses: Main Dish.   Cuisines: British, French, and Italian.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 20 minutes