Apr 3

Apr 3 A Traditional Quiche Lorraine

Gruyere cheese gives the quiche a rich, creamy, salty and nutty flavour which goes perfectly with the lardons (or bacon bits), the creamy texture of the eggs with the added pinch of nutmeg.

Mar 30

Mar 30 One Pot Chicken, Bacon & Parsnip Curry with Chick Peas & White Beans

Lee Majhen-Todd

One Pot Chicken, Bacon & Parsnip Curry with Chick Peas & White Beans recipe has no grinding and is perfect for a mid week comfort meal for all the family.

Easy to make and easy to eat , packed full of parsnips and beans a great dish to use up some of those tinned beans and chickpeas. Pantry ingredients cooked in the best way

Mar 22

Mar 22 Chicken Thigh Pie with Red Pepper, Baby SweetCorn Surrounded by Rosemary Flaky Pastry – Made with Chicken Cuppa Soup

Lee Majhen-Todd

Chicken Thigh Pie with Red Pepper, Baby SweetCorn Surrounded by Rosemary Flaky Pastry – Made with Chicken Cuppa Soup

Not much time to get stuff together, so a batch of my 30-minute flaky pastry, some packet chicken cuppa soup mix and I was ready to go. There always seems to be just a little pastry left.

Those bits left over from rolling out, and i cant bear to waste them, so i always have to find something else to use them for and what i wrap the pastry around depends on what i have lying around

Feb 24

Feb 24 Harissa & Dark Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread

Lee Majhen-Todd

Harissa & Dark Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread recipe. Really black and overripe are the perfect bananas to use for any banana bread recipe. Those bananas that lie in the fruit bowl forgotten and rejected are the ones to use.

So, why harissa in this recipe? The only way to answer this question is to make it for yourself and try it.

The short answer is that the harissa adds a little bit if umami and a small bit of heat on my tongue, a combination i like.

Feb 16

Feb 16 Honey Nut Cornflake & Coconut Biscuits – Gluten Free

Lee Majhen-Todd

Honey Nut Cornflake & Coconut Biscuits recipe – Gluten Free recipe. So easy that making them with kids is a great way to spend an afternoon of messy baking.

Then there’s the fact there’s no need to rush out to the shop if I want to satisfy my sweet fix, all of the ingredients are in my pantry right when I need them.

Feb 13

Feb 13 Pistachio Cream Filled Biscotti

Lee Majhen-Todd

Pistachio Cream Filled Biscotti recipe, a combination of layers of smooth pistachio cream surrounded by a firm yet crumbly twice baked biscuit. Not too sweet and nothing difficult about making these, which is why they are on my favourite biscuit list. Fancy biscuits that are so tasty.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Chocolate & Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Pistachio Cream

Lee Majhen-Todd

Chocolate & Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Pistachio Cream Recipe. Oh my, these Chocolate & Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Pistachio Cream are something else, and by that, I mean they’re very special.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Saffron & Pistachio Biscuits

Lee Majhen-Todd

Saffron & Pistachio Biscuits, a recipe that is so easy to make and once you’ve tried them, you’ll be addicted to their flavour and beautiful golden colour.

Jan 23

Jan 23 Sweet Potato Lasagne with Pork Sausage, Chicken Mince & Kale – Gluten Free

Lee Majhen-Todd

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Lasagne with Pork Sausage, Chicken Mince & Kale recipe, perfect for Freeze ahead Friday food. So easy to make and it’s great to make ahead. Thinly sliced sweet potto substituted for pasta is a fabulous way of cutting out the gluten and adding more vegetables. Cut out the red meat and using pork sausage and chicken mince gives it an edge for a healthier January. No matter how healthy food is, i wont eat it unless it taste great , and this does.

Jan 10

Jan 10 Dill and Black Pepper Gravlax

Lee Majhen-Todd

Easy to make and easy to eat Dill and Black pepper Gravlax . Dill cured salmon, one of the easiest things to make and perfect for a special event and get together. Christmas, birthdays or any celebration, make this for every family get together.

Jan 5

Jan 5 The Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Caramel and Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Almond Praline and Dark Chocolate Shards.

Lee Majhen-Todd

An Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Caramel & Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream & Almond Praline recipe. Easy to make and once assembled, an in the middle of the table showstopper.

The Swiss meringue buttercream is smooth and flavoured with caramel and chocolate giving it a luxury texture and Topped with almond brittle, takes it over the top indulgent .

Dec 15

Dec 15 Lattice Pear & Tinned Peach Pie

Lee Majhen-Todd

Lattice Pear & Tinned Peach Pie recipe

Easy , tasty and so pretty too. Using tinned peaches means this pie can be made even in the winter months. Sweet short crust pasty thats really crumbly tops fresh pears and tinned peaches.

Making a lattice top for a pie is very easy and strangely satisfying. Take a look at the recipe to see exactly how easy it is!

Dec 7

Dec 7 Pear Frangipane Tart

Lee Majhen-Todd

Pear Frangipane Tart recipe.

With the ground almonds, soft sweet pears, buttery crumbly pastry and the added lemon zest, this Pear Frangipane Tart tastes deliciously indulgent and fresh.

If, like me, you’re a make ahead kind of person, preferring to spend as much time around the dinner table chatting (the lovely Mr G would say chatting a little too much  ), then it’s a perfect pudding to get together the day before, either cooking it to eat cold or, get it all ready to bake on the day to eat warm.

Nov 1

Nov 1 One Pot Slow Cooker Beef & Pig Heart Stew with Onions, Mushrooms & Carrots

Lee Majhen-Todd

One Pot Slow Cooker Beef & Pig Heart Stew with Onions, Mushrooms & Carrots recipe. This is an all in one pot, slow cooker, mega sized dish for a family meal or a few days of tasty leftovers, I think a stew is even better when it’s had a day to gather its flavours.

Oct 28

Oct 28 Biscotti with Fig, Apricot, White Chocolate & Chopped Hazelnuts

Lee Majhen-Todd

Biscotti with Fig, Apricot, White Chocolate & Chopped Hazelnuts

Who doesn’t love a biscuit that has a good crunch? This biscotti is the perfect addition to a Christmas get together or just a reason to put your feet up for a few minutes R & R!

Oct 26

Oct 26 Pumpkin Pie Recipe by Kate Young

Lee Majhen-Todd

Oct 19

Oct 19 Beef & Pork Spiced Roll made with Homemade Easy & Quick Filo Pastry

Lee Majhen-Todd

Beef & Pork Spiced Roll made with Homemade Easy & Quick Filo Pastry .

Making fresh filo is easy with this recipe and perfect to use in sweet or savoury dishes.

Try this easy beef & pork mince recipe, its full of Moroccan flavours of topped with sliced almonds and sesames seeds.

Oct 14

Oct 14 Christmas Mincemeat Meringue Pie

Lee Majhen-Todd

Christmas Mincemeat Meringue Pie recipe. A combination of tangy and juicy fruit with that hint of port, a slightly sweet, soft meringue and then there’s the crumbly pastry. Easy to make and looks very effective sitting on a festive family table

Oct 7

Oct 7 Macarons with Lemon Buttercream

Lee Majhen-Todd

Macarons with Lemon Buttercream . Easy and tasty macrons are not difficult to make with this recipe. Tips, tricks and hacks to out them right if they go wrong. What can go wrong when making macrons? Tips to put them right. Crispy outer shell with a gooey middle

Sep 15

Sep 15 Confit Aubergine

Lee Majhen-Todd

Confit Aubergine recipe. I love it on almost anything, but most of all i love it sitting on top of some softly squashed avocado, with some oven roasted tomatoes all resting on top of a heavily buttered slice of sourdough toast.

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