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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...

Slow Cooker Main Course

Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

Subtly spiced and packed full of flavour, this Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine is so delicious. Simple enough to be a midweek meal, but special enough to also be the perfect dinner party main. What is a tagine? A tagine or tajine, is a Maghrebi dish named after the clay pot it is traditionally cooked in. Maghrebi cuisine is from the North East of Africa. Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia are countries that make up this region. Tagines are a traditional method of ... continue reading...

Snacks & Sides

Caramelised Onion Chutney

Sticky, sweet and delicious. This Caramelised Onion Chutney is the perfect addition to any cheese board or sandwich. what is caramelised onion chutney? Caramelised Onion Chutney is red onions that are cooked in red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and sugar until they are caramelised and sweet. The finished chutney should be sticky and thick, coating the softened, sweet onions. It is a popular chutney to buy here in the UK, but I much prefer to make my own and have been for the ... continue reading...

Breakfast & Brunch

Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries

Make your breakfast or brunch that little bit more special with these Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries. Egg, bacon and cheese encased in puff pastry - what's not to love?! egg & Bacon puff pastries make the perfect breakfast or brunch These pretty little parcels make the perfect breakfast or brunch; especially at the weekend. We tend to have a bit more time at the weekend so lazy breakfasts and brunches are ideal. These Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries are simple to make and are a bit ... continue reading...

Sauces & Seasonings Biscuits, Cookies & Traybakes

Caramel Sauce

what is caramel sauce made of? Caramel sauce is delicious and decadent and only needs a few basic ingredients to make. watercaster sugarsea salt double cream/whipping cream These are simple ingredients that most people already have in their cupboards or fridges. There are no fancy ingredients and therefore I think everyone should have a go at making their own Caramel Sauce. Some people add vanilla extract to their Caramel Sauce and you can do if you want, but I like to keep it as ... continue reading...