Tag: Classics

Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken schnitzel is a straightforward family dinner with a crisp golden coating and tender chicken inside. The ingredient list is short, the flavours are familiar and the sides are versatile. This version uses panko breadcrumbs for a light, crunchy coating and chicken breast sliced into read more

Classic Tiramisu

Classic Tiramisu

This classic tiramisu recipe combines espresso-soaked Savoiardi or lady finger biscuits with an airy mascarpone filling and a generous layer of cocoa. Traditional Italian tiramisu is made with raw eggs, although some recipes nowadays use whipped cream instead to avoid the raw eggs. I find read more

Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese

This easy baked mac and cheese recipe is true comfort food: tender macaroni, smoky bacon and a smooth garlic cheese sauce. The breadcrumbs are toasted separately and added when serving, so they stay properly crisp. A small detail, but a very good one. Mac and read more

Gâteau Basque Recipe

Gâteau Basque Recipe

This easy gâteau Basque recipe hides smooth vanilla custard inside a golden, buttery cake with a little almond and lemon. The outside sits in the delicious no-man’s-land between cake, biscuit and soft pastry; the centre is cool , creamy and soft. I stumbled across Gâteau read more

Mediterranean Pulled Lamb

Mediterranean Pulled Lamb

Some dishes just deliver every single time, and this Mediterranean pulled lamb is one of them. Lamb shoulder rubbed in a fragrant spice blend and roasted low and slow until it pulls apart effortlessly – no carving required. Perfect for a lazy Sunday, a dinner read more

Scones

Scones

Soft, fluffy and ready in 30 minutes, scones are one of the easiest and most satisfying things you can bake. Light, buttery and delicious, these classic scones come together with just a handful of everyday ingredients – making them the ultimate go-to for a lazy read more

Thai Green Chicken Curry

Thai Green Chicken Curry

Thai green chicken curry definitely wasn’t on the menu tonight. When asked if I wanted anything from the shops, my first response was a firm “No thanks”… quickly followed by “Maybe some chicken breasts”… and then, “Actually, let’s go with chicken thighs.” Safe to say, read more

Homemade Croutons

Homemade Croutons

Golden, crunchy homemade croutons can turn a simple salad or bowl of soup into something far more interesting. They’re also one of the easiest ways to give stale bread a second life, transforming it into crisp, flavour-packed bites with just a handful of pantry staples. read more

30 Minute Butter Chicken

30 Minute Butter Chicken

Skip the traditional marinade and make this 30 minute butter chicken for your next busy night in. This recipe, for arguably the most recognised curry in the world, is made in one pot, cooked in half an hour and packed full of flavour. Finish it read more

3 Ingredient Potato Bake

3 Ingredient Potato Bake

Aah potato bake… the ultimate comfort food! Creamy sauce, melt-in-your-mouth thinly sliced potatoes and golden, melted cheese topping. Does it get any better?! 3 Ingredient Potato Bake Recipe Ingredients Three simple household ingredients (plus salt and pepper) is all you need for this creamy, cheesy read more

Meringue Kisses

Meringue Kisses

Meringue kisses are so light and airy… you can basically munch away guilt-free. Made from just a few pantry staples, these gluten-free, dairy-free treats are also budget friendly. So go ahead, make a batch and enjoy – after all, calories don’t count when it feels read more

‘How To’ Post

‘How To’ Post

‘How to posts’ are great for learning the basics or focussing on certain components of a dish. Whether it is icing for a cake, a dressing for a salad, or a pastry for a pie crust, these posts provide not only the ingredients and method, read more