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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
13 October 2024
John
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue pie/tart are two of my favourite desserts. This dessert combines the two for an amazing result. The lemon citrus flavour of the cheesecake blends beautifully with the lemon curd layer, topped by a pillowy meringue.

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One Pan Potato & Beef
28 September 2024
John
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One Pan Potato & Beef

This is a simple, basic recipe to combine beef & potatoes to create a meal that is a great base for dinner when combined with a salad or your favourite vegetables.

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Choc-Raspberry Mousse Dome Tart
14 September 2024
John
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Choc-Raspberry Mousse Dome Tarts

If you are looking for an impressive dessert to serve when you have friends over for dinner, then look no further, this is it!!.

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Butter Chicken
7 September 2024
John
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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken (or Murgh Makhani) is one of the most popular and best known Indian dishes around the world.  You can easily find many different recipe versions and variations to Butter Chicken.

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Baked Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
20 December 2023
John
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Baked White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake

Using raspberries and white chocolate is one of my favourite combinations in any dessert. The tartness of the raspberries is a perfect match for the sweetness of the chocolate.

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Chicken, mushroom & Spinach Lasagne
12 December 2023
John
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Chicken, Mushroom & Spinach Lasagne

Lasagne is a favourite pasta for many people. It’s a very versatile dinner. You can load it up with vegetables or keep it simple and serve separately with your favourite vegetables or salad.

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Vanilla Malt Buttercream Cake
16 November 2023
John
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Vanilla Malt Buttercream Cake

If you are a fan of maltesers and the malt flavour that bursts from each bite, then you will love this vanilla malt buttercream cake.

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Pork Sausage Stroganoff Penne Bake
2 November 2023
John
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Pork Sausage Stroganoff Penne Bake

The pork sausage is nice and juicy. The mushroom sauce is lovely and creamy. The penne provides  a filling addition. The mozzarella gives a beautiful baked cheesy finish.

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3 October 2023
John
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Patatas Bravas With Egg

This recipe draws it’s inspiration from the Spanish Patatas Bravas dish. This is a dish that is often served with a spicy sauce as part of a tapas menu.

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Lemon Curd Meringue Cake
15 September 2023
John
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Lemon Curd Meringue Cake

Lemon in desserts is a favourite for many people. The sweetened citrus flavour is just so special. So lemon lovers –

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Chicken Carbonara Risotto
1 September 2023
John
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Chicken Carbonara Risotto

Risottos are great meals during the colder months. They provide hearty, tasty meals to lift your spirits during these times. However, I like Risottos all year round, and they are a fairly regular dish for us at home.

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27 August 2023
John
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Easy Lemon Meringue Doughnuts

I love cinnamon doughnuts, whether warm or cold, though it is hard to get warm cinnamon doughnuts nowadays. I also like doughnuts decorated with a range of other sweets or beautifully iced.

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Pan Fried Lemon Gnocchi
9 August 2023
John
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Pan Fried Lemon Gnocchi

Gnocchi is one of my favourite forms of pasta. Mixed with a light sauce usually creates a wonderfully tasty meal. Most of the time, we boil our gnocchi in preparation for dinner.

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Sticky Date Pancakes
2 February 2021
John
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Sticky Date Pancakes

Sticky date desserts are a favourite of just about everyone. We love it in both the pudding and cake form. It is usually the caramel sauce that makes it extra special and such a rich treat.

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Pork Meatball Penne With Creamy Mustard Sauce
12 January 2021
John
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Pork Meatball Penne With Creamy Mustard Sauce

Pasta based dishes are a regular on our home meal schedule. We tend to have cream based sauces more often than tomato based.

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Baked Gnocchi Bolognaise
5 January 2021
John
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Baked Gnocchi Bolognaise

This is really nice variation to the more traditional Spaghetti Bolognaise by using gnocchi as the added pasta. The mince is simmered with the added vegetables to release their flavour and combine beautifully.

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Caramel Choc Fudge Cake
15 December 2020
John
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Caramel Choc Fudge Cake

3 layers of chocolate fudge cake, surrounded by rich, sweet caramel spread buttercream with Caramello Chocolate swirled through. Topped with a coating of chocolate sauce and drizzled with caramel sauce.

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Beef Casserole With Cheese Dumplings
8 December 2020
John
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Beef Casserole With Cheese Dumplings

Casseroles & stews are a fantastic way to turn a ‘relatively’ cheap cut of beef into a beautiful melt in your mouth dinner full of taste and flavour.

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Beef Taco Pasta Bake
1 December 2020
John
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Beef Taco Pasta Bake

Pasta bakes are one of my favourite categories of food. We usually have the more traditional Italian inspired sauces and the result is usually a beautiful dish that feeds the family and keeps everyone satisfied.

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Honeycomb Cannelloni
17 November 2020
John
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Honeycomb Cannelloni

Pasta served with a tomato, mince based sauce always provide a welcome dinner in our house. You can serve it with salad or vegetables and get a lovely tasty meal.

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Baked Ricotta & bCinnamon Cheesecake
10 November 2020
John
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Baked Ricotta & Cinnamon Cheesecakes

This is definitely a change from the standard baked or non-baked cheesecake. This dish encases the cheesecake mixture in pastry and creates a tart-like dessert.

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Spanish Omelette
3 November 2020
John
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Spanish Omelette

This dish takes it’s inspiration from the Tortilla Espanola which is a traditional and signature dish of Spanish cuisine. An egg &

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Raspberry & White Chocolate Scones
27 October 2020
John
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Raspberry & White Chocolate Scones

Scones are such a versatile treat. They are great for breakfast, or a Sunday brunch or a nice treat for morning or afternoon tea.

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Pan Fried Lasagne
20 October 2020
John
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Pan Fried Lasagne

This is a wonderful variation to the more traditional oven baked lasagne. Soft, well cooked lasagne sheets are a beautiful pasta to serve with a bolognaise style sauce.

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Chicken Meatball Stroganoff
13 October 2020
John
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Chicken Meatball Stroganoff

A nice variation to the more traditional beef stroganoff.  This dish uses chicken meatballs pan fried before being mixed with the wonderful creamy mushroom sauce. 

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passionfruit Meringue Cake
6 October 2020
John
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Passionfruit Meringue Cake

This is a fabulous cake to cook for a special occasion.  Not only does it look impressive, it tastes amazing too!!

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Red Curry Chicken Risotto
29 September 2020
John
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Red Curry Chicken Risotto

Risotto dishes are a welcome item on our home menu.  They are such a comforting meal and can be mixed with a variety of ingredients. 

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Pork Belly With Caramel Sauce
22 September 2020
John
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Pork Belly With Caramel Sauce

This is a dish we have made countless times at our house.  It is a real favourite when we have our family get-together dinners. 

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French Lemon Hazelnut Tart
15 September 2020
John
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French Lemon Hazelnut Tart

This dessert is inspired by the classic French Lemon Tart. A rich sweet dessert with a lovely burst of citrus flavour, in each mouthful, from the beautiful lemony custard.

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Cajun Beef Tortillas
8 September 2020
John
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Cajun Beef Tortillas

I really enjoy recipes that make use of cajun seasoning. For me, this is a perfect blend of both spice and flavour.

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  • Breakfast & Brunch

Sun-Dried Tomato & Bacon Scrolls

Sun-Dried Tomato & Bacon Scrolls

When you are looking for a savoury treat for breakfast or brunch, these scrolls are a perfect choice. A wonderful combination of sun-dried tomato, bacon and cheese baked to a beautiful tasty finish.

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  • Cookies & Biscuits

Melting Moments

Melting Moments

Melting moments have been made through family generations.  They evoke wonderful memories every time they are made. A time honoured biscuit that is just as good now as it ever was. 

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  • Breakfast & Brunch

Avocado Hash Brown Breakfast Bake

Avocado Hash Brown Breakfast Bake

Are you looking for a really tasty, hearty breakfast when you just need a break from the low fat healthy option?

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  • Dinner

Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-Fry

Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-Fry

This is a simple, easy Thai inspired stir-fry cooked simply in the wok. The chicken is initially marinated in the sauce before being cooked in the wok.

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  • Dinner

Char Siu & Orange Beef Ribs

Char Siu & Orange Beef Ribs

When cooked nicely, ribs are a favourite at home, whether they be beef, lamb or pork.  A tender off the bone finish is really hard to beat. 

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  • Dinner

Chicken & Chilli Prawns

Chicken & Prawn Saganak

This is a simple dish that mixes chicken and prawns in a tomato based sauce.  Mild chilli and other spices add a lovely tang of flavour. 

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  • Dinner

Steak With Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

Steak With Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

A good steak dinner is always a favourite in our house.  Served with chips & salad is a really simple yet very filling meal. 

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  • Dessert

Choc Orange Friands

Choc Orange Friands

Friands are a really easy treat or dessert to make.  They usually only require a few ingredients and everything can be mixed by hand within a few minutes. 

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  • Dinner

Moroccan Chicken

Moroccan Chicken

This is a lovely Mediterranean inspired dish.  The spices used provide a beautiful blend to turn simple chicken pieces into a lovely taste sensation.

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  • Cakes & Slices

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Flourless cakes/tortes will often provide a dense cake finish.  This chocolate torte provides exactly that type of finish.  A dense, intense chocolate flavoured cake offset by a sweet cream finish.

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