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Christmas Pizza
21 December 2018
Christmas dinner pizza sounds weird - let's be honest, it IS weird - but it's very tasty...
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Eggnog
14 December 2018
Eggnog is thought to have evolved from posset in the 13th Century. Egg nog is very popular in the...
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Christmas Burger
07 December 2018
As Christmas approaches, I've noticed burger shops, especially independent ones, creating their...
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Wagon Wheels | Moon Pies
30 November 2018
Wagon Wheels, almost identical to the US Moon Pies, are a childhood treat. But like many things you...
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Chicken Kiev
23 November 2018
Back in the 1970s and 80s, when Britain was discovering a whole new world of cuisine, chicken Kievs...
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Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
16 November 2018
Toad in the hole is a simple British dish of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter. Served...
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Hunter's Chicken
08 November 2018
Whenever I've had hunter's chicken in a pub, the chicken breast has always been dry and...
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Buttermilk Pancakes
26 October 2018
These thick pancakes may look stodgy and dense, but they're not. A good whack of bicarb makes...
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Poutine
19 October 2018
The minute I first read about poutine I knew I had to try some. The problem is, it hasn't...
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Moussaka
12 October 2018
I wouldn't say this is an authentic Greek recipe for moussaka, but it's certainly tasty. A...
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Sausage Plait
05 October 2018
This doesn't seem to belong to any particular cuisine - it was probably invented by a pastry...
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Yorkshire Fishcake
01 October 2018
In some parts of Yorkshire, when you ask a fish and chip shop for a fishcake, you'll get one of...
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Homemade Mozzarella
27 September 2018
It's hard to imagine a pizza without mozzarella. This wonderful traditional Italian cheese is...
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Chocolate Eclairs
17 September 2018
Chocolate eclairs have been around in France since the mid-19th century. The name 'eclair'...
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Lancashire Hotpot
14 September 2018
Traditionally, Lancashire hotpot would be made using tough old mutton, hence the long cooking time....
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Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
07 September 2018
Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding is one of the best-known British Classics. And for good reason:...
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Homemade French Baguettes
31 August 2018
Making baguettes at home might seem to be an impossible thing, but it really isn't. There's...
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Homemade Sushi
24 August 2018
Sushi is very popular in Japan, and has been for centuries. It provides a nutritious and healthy...
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Glamorgan Sausages
17 August 2018
Okay, this isn't really a sausage - that would entail a meaty filling encased in a skin. This...
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Jam Doughnuts
11 August 2018
Who doesn't love a doughnut (apart from doctors, dentists, nutritionists)? These doughnuts are...
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Black Forest Gateau
04 August 2018
In Germany any cake that wants to call itself Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte must contain...
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Curry Goat with Coconut Rice and Beans
01 August 2018
Curry goat is almost an iconic dish in the countries of the Caribbean, and rightly so, it's...
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Calamari / Deep-fried Squid Rings
27 July 2018
Calamari always reminds me of Mediterranean holidays, and of our time living in Madrid. Fried squid...
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Baked Alaska
20 July 2018
It is suggested that this incredible dessert was invented in 1867 to commemorate the purchase of...
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Baked Apple with Sultanas
13 July 2018
Baked apples are seriously delicious and very easy to make. There is a variant known as an apple...
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Cholent and Kishke
06 July 2018
Traditionally, cholent would be prepared by Jewish families as a meal for the Shabbat. Since doing...
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Steak, Chips and Peppercorn Sauce
30 June 2018
Juicy steak, crispy chips, creamy sauce with a great big whack of pepper to it. It's a classic...
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Salade Niçoise
22 June 2018
There are many variations on what goes into this class salad from Nice in the South of France, but...
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Ox Cheek Pithivier
15 June 2018
Pithiviers are something you can make if you want a pie but haven't managed to invent the pie...
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Smash Burger
08 June 2018
The smash burger is the archetypal American diner burger. The way it's made goes against...
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Tandoori Beer Can Chicken
01 June 2018
This recipe is from Easy, by The Curry Guy Dan Toombs. I've followed Dan's blog for a while...
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Lincolnshire Sausages
25 May 2018
I'm not saying that homemade sausages are easy to make, but it's lots of fun and you know...
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Lamb Tagine
17 May 2018
The name of this dish comes from the vessel it was traditionally cooked in - a flat-sided unglazed...
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Preserved Lemons
16 May 2018
Preserved lemons are used extensively in North African cuisine. They add a sharp hit of lemon to...
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Big Mac-style Burger
11 May 2018
You might call this a 'club' burger - it has an extra bit of bread in between the 2...
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Lamb Kleftiko
04 May 2018
Kleftiko means 'stolen' in Greece, and it refers to the days when bandits roamed the hills...
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Gratin Dauphinoise
27 April 2018
This style of cooking potatoes is said to have originated in the Dauphiné region of Alpine...
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Banoffee Pie
23 April 2018
Despite the awful and misleading name, this combination of a biscuit base, caramel filling, sliced...
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Tattie Scones / Potato Farls
20 April 2018
Tattie scones come from Scotland, potato farls (also sometimes called potato bread) come from...
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Coronation Chicken
09 April 2018
Coronation chicken was created in 1953 by the florist Constance Spry and cordon bleu chef Rosemary...
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Roast Pork and Crackling
06 April 2018
Roast pork and crackling is probably one of the hardest Sunday roasts to get right. Pork is...
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Hot Cross Buns For Easter
30 March 2018
Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten at Easter time, specifically on Good Friday. Served warm...
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Meat and Potato Pie
25 March 2018
This Northern English (actually probably Lancastrian) delicacy is a staple of chip shops and...
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Baked Raspberry Cheesecake
23 March 2018
There are many variations on the theme of cheesecake the world over. However, the principle is...
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Irish Stew
18 March 2018
If you can get mutton, that's ideal for this dish, but if you can't, use lamb. You want it...
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Boiled Bacon and Cabbage with Parsley Sauce
15 March 2018
In days gone by, this would have been cooked in an iron pot suspended over an open fire. I...
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German Meatballs with Lemon Caper Sauce
01 March 2018
These meatballs originated in the city of Königsberg, which used to be in East Prussia, was in...
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Tuna Pasta Bake with Mushrooms
23 February 2018
I think I got this recipe from the back of a packet of pasta shells - I've certainly never seen...
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Manchester Tart
21 February 2018
This is pure nostalgic comfort food. I had this at school at least once a week, but never actually...
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Mince and Tatties with Skirlie
16 February 2018
You've probably heard of, or had, some version of mince and tatties. It's basically minced...
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British Pancakes for Pancake Day
12 February 2018
Virtually every country in the world has its own version of the pancake. This recipe shows you how...
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How to Make Tea
09 February 2018
Many people are baffled by the devotion of the Brits to their tea. This is not surprising if all...
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Fish Pie
06 February 2018
Fish pie is a very simple and flexible dish, but the combination of fish in a creamy white sauce...
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Millionaire's Shortbread
02 February 2018
Although shortbread originated in Scotland as early as the 16th Century, millionaire's...
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Boiled Egg and Toast Soldiers
26 January 2018
Nothing could be simpler than boiled egg and toast soldiers, but I have in the past struggled to...
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Rustler's Chicken Burger - Taste Test and Review
22 January 2018
This thing looked absolutely gorgeous on the packaging, but of course that's only a...
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Scotch Pie
19 January 2018
Scotch pies were traditionally made with a mutton filling, but that's quite hard to find these...
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Outtakes & Bloopers from April 2017
17 January 2018
I'm the first to admit I frequently make mistakes, and quite often I will leave them in the...
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All-Day Breakfast in a Can - Taste Test and Review
15 January 2018
What could be more convenient than just opening a can and heating up your traditional full English...
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Lardy Cake
08 January 2018
I'm sure the fact that this has 'lard' in its name will scare off a lot of people...
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