Whether you want a decadent festive pud to get you in the mood for Christmas or an easy peasy way of using up leftover mincemeat after Christmas, these Baked Apples with Mincemeat, Maple Syrup and Brandy Butter are sure to hit the spot! Need a stress-free festive dessert? These easy peasy baked apples are guaranteed to get you in the mood for Christmas. They take less than 10 minutes to prep and then sit happily in the oven doing their thing for the best part of an hour, filling the ... continue reading...
Turkey, Cranberry and Feta Sausage Rolls
Fancy a sausage roll recipe with a twist? How about making these easy peasy Turkey, Cranberry and Feta Sausage Rolls? They are perfect for taking to Christmas parties or munching on Christmas morning. Or wouldn’t they be a fab way of using up leftover turkey for a Boxing Day buffet? I can’t believe there are only 12 days to Christmas – eek!! And Christmas party season is most definitely in full swing. There are lots of lovely recipes for sausage rolls floating around in the ... continue reading...
Cranberry, Cinnamon and Pecan Porridge Squares (Vegan)
Inspired by a delicious recipe from Livia’s Kitchen*, these Cranberry, Cinnamon and Pecan Porridge Squares would make a fab Christmassy breakfast or healthy festive snack. They taste absolutely amazing and take less than 30 minutes to make. Perfect for when life is BUSY!! This blog post contains affiliate links, this means if you click on a link and go on to buy the product I recommend, I will get a small commission, but you will not be charged a penny more – thanks in ... continue reading...
Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey Mini Fillets with Sage and Sausage Stuffing
Do you find cooking a whole turkey stressful? Do you wish you could make something quicker and easier on Christmas Day, so you can spend more time with the family? Or are you a small family and find cooking a whole turkey expensive and wasteful? If so, I think I may have the answer: Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey Mini Fillets with Sage and Sausage Stuffing – all the flavours of a roast turkey with much less stress, hassle and expense. This year I am on a mission to make cooking Christmas ... continue reading...
Chocolate Tart with Cranberries, Orange and Pistachios
Rather decadent, but deliciously easy, this Chocolate Tart with Cranberries, Orange and Pistachios is great as an alternative to Christmas pudding or perfect for a Christmas party. Where do you stand on Christmas pudding? Do you love it or loathe it? Do you ever have room for it on Christmas day? I personally love it and usually try to have it several times over the Christmas period, but I know lots of people who can’t stand it and, in any case, there are lots of pudding ... continue reading...
Easy Christmas Vegetable Traybake
In my quest to make cooking Christmas dinner less stressful, I have created this Easy Christmas Vegetable Traybake. Roasting the parsnips, carrots and sprouts all together in one tray means you can relax and have a glass of bubbly instead of juggling pots and pans like a mad thing this Christmas. Cooking Christmas dinner can be extremely stressful, can't it? Often it is the turkey that causes the stress - and if that's the issue for you, do check out this post I wrote last ... continue reading...
Gin Brined Chicken (or Turkey)
Chicken that tastes of gin? Yes, Christmas wishes really do come true! This amazing gin brine makes chicken unbelievably juicy, tender and flavoursome. Once you’ve tasted Gin Brined Chicken, you will never want to eat normal chicken again! A little while ago, I was lucky enough to be invited on a trip to the River Cottage, organised by the fab team at Foodies100. Well, I didn’t need to be asked twice and I had the most amazing foodie, bloggy and all round lovely time. You can read all ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Traditional Christmas Cake
This Easy Peasy Traditional Christmas Cake is a well tried and tested family recipe that has stood the test of time (several decades in my family). It doesn't need feeding and so is suitable to give to kids - if they'll eat it!! My parents tell me have been cooking since I could hold a spoon. And one of the first things my parents got me making, believe it or not, was a Christmas cake. There is a wonderful photograph of me aged about 2 in the kitchen with my Dad, barely able to see over the ... continue reading...
Lamb Keema Biryani
A simple, quick and totally tasty lamb recipe, this Lamb Keema Biryani is a perfect midweek meal for when time is tight, but delicious enough for the weekend too. So last week I was contacted by the folks at 'LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun' to collaborate on a couple of delicious, midweek lamb recipes. 'LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun', is an EU funded campaign to encourage the use of lamb in everyday cooking. Lamb is often considered difficult to cook, expensive, or something to be saved for ... continue reading...
Lamb Stew with Spices, Butternut Squash and Chestnuts
A delicious, easy and seasonal recipe from the 'LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun' Campaign, this Lamb Stew with Spices, Butternut Squash and Chestnuts is perfect for a busy weeknight. As you probably know by now, my passion is for food that tastes delicious, but is also easy to make, stress-free and family friendly. I strongly believe that great tasting food does not have to be complicated, but nor does easy food have to be boring! I love experimenting and having fun with food. So when I was ... continue reading...
4 Awesome Savoury Party Nibbles and #CookBlogShare Linky Week 48
Eeek!!! It’s almost December and that means party season! Have no fear, whip up a few of these awesome savoury party nibbles and everything will be alright. Plus find the linkup for Week 48 of #CookBlogShare below. Oh my goodness I can’t quite believe how close to Christmas we are already! How are you doing? Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Or are you one of those super duper organised people who has already finished??? I’m afraid this year I am the most ... continue reading...
Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash
In need of a gorgeous vegetarian Christmas main that's easy to make and can be prepared in advance? This Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa stuffed Butternut Squash could be exactly what you are looking for! It’s also gluten free, can easily be adapted to make it vegan and dairy free, and is chock full of goodness!! There is something just totally wonderful about the combination of mint, cinnamon and cumin, use it to flavour quinoa, add some feta and cranberries and stuff it into a butternut ... continue reading...
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