Recipes

Leek and Potato Soup
Ingredients: 25g butter/margarine 50g onion 50g leek 1 litre of stock or water 400g peeled potatoes salt and pepper for seasoning Method: Melt the butter in a saucepan Add the onion and leek, cook for a few minutes until softened but do not colour. Add the stock and the potatoes. Season. Simmer for 30 minutes. Liquidise with your hand blender and re-boil until you have reached the desired seasoning and consistency. Serve with a sprinkle of parsley, croutons and some homemade bread. Read more...
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves 250g pack mushrooms, diced 300g risotto rice 1 x 175ml glass white wine 1 vegetable stock cube 1 litre... Read more...
Smoked Mackerel Pilau Rice
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp medium curry powder 9oz basmati rice 500ml vegetable or chicken stock 7oz smoked mackerel 3oz frozen peas 1 lemon, juice only 2 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional) salt and pepper to season Method: Cook the onion in a saucepan over medium heat until softened. Add the garlic and curry powder and fry for a further 1 minute. Mix in the rice and stock. Cover and bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer for about... Read more...
One-Pot Roasted Chicken and Potato Traybake
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken drumsticks and/or thighs 2 tsp paprika 2 tbsp dried rosemary 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 1.5 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried sage 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tbsp lemon juice 5 garlic cloves 700g baby potatoes Method: Pre-heat the oven on 220c Put the paprika, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, sage, mustard, olive oil and lemon juice into a bowl and mix well. Season and marinade the chicken for a couple of hours, or over night in... Read more...
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips 3 red onions, sliced 3 bell peppers, sliced 150g mushrooms, sliced (for the marinade) 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp ground coriander 1... Read more...
One-Pot Dijon and Honey Chicken Traybake
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried basil salt and pepper to taste 500g baby potatoes 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs 300g broccoli Method: Pre-heat the oven to 200c Whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil with the honey, Dijon, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Reserve half of the sauce for later. Using the other half of the sauce, marinade the chicken thighs for an hour. Toss the potatoes with... Read more...
Slow Cooker Red Wine Chicken
Ingredients: 150g mushrooms, sliced 150ml red wine 150ml chicken stock 250g shallots, sliced (or onions) 3 chicken breasts butter/flour mix to thicken sauce olive oil Method: Add all of your ingredients to the slow-cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Once the chicken is cooked through, thicken the sauce up with a mixture of flour and butter. Serve up with jacket potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Read more...
Joe's Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
Joe's Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
Ingredients: 8 Chicken Thighs/Breasts 2 Onions, diced 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed 3 tbsp Plain Flour 1 tsp Thyme 480ml Chicken Stock 1/2 Lemon, juiced 16-20 Baby Chestnut Mushrooms 1/4 cup... Read more...
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
A comforting slow cooker beef stew recipe made with tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and a rich homemade gravy. Easy to prepare, full of flavour, and the perfect cosy meal for... Read more...