Are you all mince pied out yet? Do you want to make something different with mincemeat? Or do you have just a little bit left over at the bottom of the jar and you are not quite sure what to do with it? Why not make my Easy Mincemeat and Apple Crumble. It’s a super simple pudding to make, is a great way of using up the last of a jar of mincemeat and tastes soooo good! What to do with the rest of a jar of mincemeat? I really do love apple crumble. Not only does it taste ... continue reading...
10 Tricks to Make Cooking your Christmas Dinner Easy Peasy!
Are you cooking Christmas dinner this year? Does it have you panicking already? Are you waking in the middle of the night worried you may overcook your sprouts? Are you trembling at the thought that your turkey might not defrost in time? Have you had a bad Christmas Dinner experience in the past and don’t want a repeat? Don’t worry – help is at hand! Here is my guide to making cooking your Christmas Dinner easy peasy! 1. Make a plan Write down everything you plan to make for ... continue reading...
Roast Duck with Lentils, Red Cabbage and Mashed Potato
Roast duck on a bed of Puy lentils, served with braised red cabbage and buttery mash. Impressive looking, utterly delicious, but actually really easy to make! Inspired by lunch... This elegant, yet super simple meal was inspired by lunch out at a local gastro pub, where my husband had duck confit on a bed of lentils which had been cooked in beef stock. I loved the combination and I just knew it would go brilliantly with my braised red cabbage and soft buttery mashed ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Christmas Dinner Time Plan and Shopping List
Wouldn’t it be great if someone just put together a time plan for Christmas Dinner and maybe a shopping list too… Well you are in luck because that’s just the sort of thing I love to do! Here is my Easy Peasy Christmas Dinner Time Plan and a Shopping List for all the ingredients you will need. What's Christmas day like for you? Are you calm and serene, sipping Champagne and opening presents with your family in the living room, or a worn-out, bad tempered frazzle, ... continue reading...
Roasted Pear, Stilton and Walnut Salad
Want a really simple Christmas starter that takes virtually no effort and doesn’t fill you up too much before the main event? Why not try this delicious Roasted Pear, Stilton and Walnut Salad? Roasted Pear, Stilton and Walnut Salad Quick, simple and full of Christmas flavours, this fab Roasted Pear, Stilton and Walnut Salad makes the perfect Christmas starter. Sweet caramelised pears match beautifully with the tangy, salty, umami deliciousness of stilton and the rich, ... continue reading...
Braised Red Cabbage
For me Christmas wouldn’t be the same without braised red cabbage. Plus it’s really easy to make and it’s a great make ahead dish for Christmas and beyond! My favourite festive dish... If there is one dish I have to make at Christmas it is this one, forget the sprouts, stuff the turkey (sorry I couldn’t resist that gag), but for me Christmas wouldn’t be the same without braised red cabbage. I love the taste, I love the colour, but most of all I love how the aromas of cloves, ... continue reading...
20 Simple Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Cooking Your Christmas Turkey
Wish cooking turkey at Christmas was less stressful? Here are 20 simple tips to take the stress out of cooking your Christmas turkey. Why is cooking turkey so stressful? It is amazing how as a nation we get so worked up over cooking the Christmas turkey. It’s as if we go into collective hysteria for a good part of December each year. I think there are a couple of reasons for this. One is that most people only cook turkey once a year. I’m not sure why: it’s a great tasting, fairly ... continue reading...
Easy Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls
Want an easy stuffing recipe that can be made ahead of time and takes just a few minutes? Try my delicious Easy Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls recipe that has been in my family for decades! A tried and tested recipe This Easy Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls recipe has been in my family for years - decades in fact. Mum and Dad would often make it for our Sunday roast and especially at Christmas. The smell of sweet cooked onions mingled with sage has always been a quintessential ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Turkey Gravy
Want to make delicious Easy Peasy Turkey Gravy made from scratch – including making the stock from the turkey giblets? Then you will love this recipe! The turkey stock can also be made ahead and frozen - meaning one less job to do on Christmas day! Don't throw away the turkey giblets! So you know that little white packet of turkey innards that you get inside the cavity of your Christmas turkey that most people throw away? DON’T THROW IT AWAY!!! There is amazing flavour to be ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Christmas Star Biscuits
Deliciously easy, melt-in-the-mouth cookies, with just a touch of spice, these Easy Peasy Christmas Star Biscuits are the perfect Christmas treat. They make great homemade Christmas presents and are super simple - so a great recipe to make with kids. Easy Peasy Christmas Star Biscuits I just love these little biscuits. They have a melt-in-the-mouth texture and are gently spiced for a crowd-pleasing Christmassy flavour. I’ve kept the spicing gentle as they are designed to ... continue reading...
Maple Roasted Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecan Nuts
Utterly delicious and dangerously moreish, these Maple Roasted Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecan Nuts are an easy peasy twist on plain old boiled Brussels sprouts. Perfect for Christmas Day or any time when you want to elevate your sprouts to the next level! How festive is this dish? I’ve recently discovered the joys of roasting sprouts. They cook so nicely in a hot oven and develop a lovely rich nutty flavour and a crisp crunchy texture. Much nicer than plain old boiled ... continue reading...
Stir Fried Sprouts with Ginger and Chilli (Vegan)
Fancy a Chinese twist on your Brussels sprouts this year? Then you have to try my delicious Stir Fried Sprouts with Ginger and Chilli. These sprouts are quickly pan fried chilli, ginger and garlic, before adding soy sauce, sesame oil and a few sesame seeds for garnish. If you love Brussels sprouts and Chinese food then you are going to love this recipe. One of 10 + delicous and inventive recipes in my How to make sprouts interesting feature, my Stir Fried Sprouts with ... continue reading...
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