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Biscuits, Cookies & Traybakes

Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Deliciously soft cookies studded with milk chocolate chunks and sprinkled with sea salt. These Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies will soon become your favourite. salt and chocolate - the perfect combo I don't know about you, but I absolutely love chocolate and salt together. One of my favourite treats is to make salted popcorn and eat it with some milk chocolate. Definitely not the healthiest of snacks, but it is so delicious. You can also buy bars of chocolate with sea salt in them ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Puff Pastry Goat’s Cheese & Onion Tarts

Flaky puff pastry encasing sweet caramelised onion chutney and creamy goat's cheese. These Puff Pastry Goat's Cheese & Onion Tarts are simple yet so delicious. cheese & onion is a classic flavour combination Cheese and onion is a very classic flavour combination that is very popular. Although I am not generally an onion fan, if you change that to Caramelised Onion Chutney then I'm in. It pairs so well with lots of cheeses and is an essential on a cheeseboard for me. But ... continue reading...

Cakes

Mincemeat & Almond Cake

Deliciously moist Mincemeat & Almond Cake which is perfect served as an afternoon treat or warm as a comforting dessert. How would you eat yours? what is mincemeat? If you’re not from the UK, you might not have heard of mincemeat. It is a sweet mixture of dried fruits, spices and spirits. So where does the name come from? Well back in the 12th century mincemeat was made using meat as a way of preserving it. Over the years the meat has been swapped for the fruit. So don’t ... continue reading...

Snacks & Sides

Bubble & Squeak

Bubble & Squeak is the tastiest way to use up leftover vegetables. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner; you will find yourself making more vegetables so you know you have leftovers to make this! What is bubble & squeak? Bubble & Squeak is a British dish made with leftover mashed potatoes and vegetables. These are mixed together and fried. The unusual name, Bubble & Squeak is thought to come from the sound that is made whilst cooking. Back in the 18th century when ... continue reading...

Snacks & Sides

Pressure Cooker Red Cabbage with Apple

A quick and easy side dish which only takes 10 minutes in the pressure cooker! This Pressure Cooker Red Cabbage with Apple is perfect for the festive season but also year round. A pressure cooker version of a classic Red cabbage is a very popular side dish, especially during the holiday season. It is the perfect accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats. It is also particularly good with cold cuts of meat. Traditionally, red cabbage recipes are braised. They slowly cook the cabbage ... continue reading...