This is going to sound nutty but I’ve started watching cookery shows at six in the morning. I’m on a desperate get-healthy-lose-weight kick and so, as well as (...)
Lasagne has always been one of my favourite foods. I loved it when my mother cooked it when I was little and I now love making it for my own children. It’s not (...)
Here’s one final recipe idea to tie in with British Sausage Week, plus a neat way to use up leftover mashed potato. Ever so quick and easy to make, these (...)
This recipe comes from Jacki, one of my foodie friends on Twitter. Jacki is a fellow Aga owner and BBC 6 Music listener, and we share a passion for hearty, (...)
I spent this afternoon in the kitchen with my two girls baking these oh-so-easy jam tarts for their Daddy for Valentine’s Day. I offer them up to you now, at (...)
We ate this goulash for Sunday lunch the other weekend. It was absolutely delicious but sadly I can’t take credit for the recipe. It was sent to me by my (...)
A bright idea came into Alice’s head. “Is that the reason so many tea-things are put out here?” she asked. “Yes, that’s it,” said the Hatter with a sigh: “it’s (...)
This article first appeared in the Wells Journal on Thursday 23 January 2014. One day I would like to own my own pig; one day when I’m all grown up and have a (...)
Right up there with mini cocktail sausages and cheese and pineapple chunks on sticks, vol-au-vents are the epitome of 1970s retro chic when it comes to party (...)
I’ve been meaning to try making a lemon meringue pie for ages now. I thought they were fussy, complicated puddings to make, but I finally got around to it last (...)
‘You look a little shy; let me introduce you to that leg of mutton,’ said the Red Queen. ‘Alice – Mutton; Mutton – Alice.’ The leg of mutton got up in the dish (...)
We love dips in our house. Whether they’re shop-bought or homemade, we always have a supply of dippy things in pots in our fridge – hummus, babaganoush, (...)
I’d love to tell you some story about how I first came across this black pepper chicken curry when I was backpacking around India, or how I discovered it in (...)
Whenever we eat curry, we always have raita on the side. It’s quite simply a match made in heaven. I’ve never actually followed a raita recipe though, (...)
Italian baked chicken with grapes and semifreddo with honey figs walnuts
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Boasting honey, figs, grapes, nuts and sweet wine, this Italian feast would surely have won the approval of Bacchus himself. When I think about good food, when (...)
If you have no daughters, give them to your sons One a penny, two a penny Hot cross buns! As regular readers of Bangers & Mash will know, I have a few (...)
Soups are wonderful. They’re so simple to make and great for a quick lunch with crusty bread, and at tea time I often give my girls a bowl of soup and a (...)
I adore smoothies. They’re so easy to make and, for me, they constitute the perfect breakfast on those days when I don’t really fancy eating all that much. (...)
Recently we’ve been eating rather a lot of tagliatelle. Tagliatelle with sweetcorn, peas and bacon. Sometimes twice a week, and maybe again at the weekend. Oh, (...)
Wells food festival double baked cheddar cheese soufflés
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Soufflés have something of a reputation for being a little on the tricky side. If any of the Master Chef contestants ever say they’re going to bake a souffle, (...)
A delicious smoothie packed full of goodness – plus your chance to win one of eight Passion 4 Juice recipe books If one of your New Year resolutions was to (...)
Semifreddo is a wonderfully easy ice-cream to make for anyone who, like me, doesn’t own an ice-cream maker. Usually it is made from eggs and whipped cream but (...)
Wells food festival and greek pumpkin and feta pie – zimaropitta
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As you may have gathered from recent posts, I’m ever so slightly excited about the very first Wells Food Festival, which takes place this coming Sunday. One of (...)
Homemade pizza is a regular on the menu in our house. The children like to get involved in making it, especially kneading the dough and putting on the (...)
My youngest turned five today. While of course I’m brimming with maternal joy and have loved sharing every moment of her anticipation in the run up and (...)
