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Tender beef in beer with a crisp pastry crust makes this Beef and Ale Pie a tasty treat for a family meal.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours -
This fantastic recipe for Black Pudding Parcels is simple, yet the cream and mustard sauce add a touch of luxury to an exceptional supper.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Bread and Butter Pudding brings back many fond memories of how my mother managed to feed the whole family on a very restricted budget.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Cheese and Broccoli Jacket Potatoes are a winter treat that my family love (both youngsters and seniors alike)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Cheese And Onion Pie is a versatile little beast, being handy for a snack, a starter, a summer lunch or a full meal.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole is one of those lunchtime delights that leave you diving for a second helping.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
The French name for this is "Poulet a l'ail et aux Fines Herbes en croute de Sel Parfumée" - Chicken in Garlic and Herbs with a crust of Perfumed SaltPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Chicken Kiev - created in Moscow Merchants' Club in the early 20th century and renamed Chicken Kiev in one of the Soviet restaurants in later years.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
An old fashioned, traditional Chicken Pot Pie, made from a whole chicken, freshly cut vegetables, and a flaky homemade crust.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes -
Chicken with Tarragon is one of the classic French ways to cook a chicken. Stupidly simple but plenty of taste and fragrance.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 45 Minutes -
This simplerecipe makes it easy to serve both meat and vegetables at the same time. Courgettes (zucchini) and sausage were made for each other.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
This recipe for Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce (called, in French, "Porc Farci aux Pruneaux") makes use of prunes and raisins for the stuffingPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 40 Minutes -
I ran out of compliments when first I tasted Stuffed Shoulder of Lambat a friend's house just outside Paris. This is really delicious.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Tomatoes are extremely versatile creatures. They can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
The addition of a little blue cheese to this Country Lamb Pie lifts it from "normal" to "super-pie" status because the taste is so good.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 10 Minutes -
This recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms is so simple, and can work as part of a main course or as a light meal on its own.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
The British traditionally roast a joint of beef on Sundays. There's no reason why you shouldn't treat yourself to this delightful meal at any time.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Curried Cod Quiche is a wonderful way to serve fresh fish and prawns with just a slight tang of spice. It makes a delicious meal all on its own.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Easy Oven Pasta is, as you might imagine, really easy. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can throw it in the oven and forget about it.Preparation: 7 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Eggs in Baskets are a great way to start the day, or perfect for a quick lunch of something tasty and unusual. The will really make your mouth water.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
The name Tandoori Chicken is derived from chicken baked in a clay oven named a "Tandoor". This oven originated in the northern Indian state of PunjabPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Fillet Steak en Croûte (in pastry) is exactly that - a steak wrapped in a pastry crust - and it looks good and tastes good.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Golden Oven Potatoes is an alternative method of cooking potatoes that requires only minimal preparation and where the potatoes look after themselves.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Guinness & Honey Glazed Pork Loin is so tasty and easy to carve, I'm surprised I don't make it every weekend! Truly, it's a masterpiece of simplicity.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Tasty Vegetable Gratin is a dish you can eat on its own or with a roast or grilled meat or fish. It's easy to make, and looks (and tastes) spectacularPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Hasselback Potatoes are rather like sautéed potatoes, but the potatoes are served 'whole' yet look wonderful as they fan out on your table.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Healthy Egg, Chips & Mushrooms is an oven cooked, less heart-clogging version of the popular fry-up loved by kids and adults alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
This recipe for Honey Spare Ribs is intended for Chinese style spare ribs that are cut from inside the thick end of the belly of pork.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Kansas Dry Rub Ribs are my answer to ribs that are either life-threateningly under-cooked or burned to charcoal - or just plain uninspiring!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours -
Toad in the Hole is a simple variation on a basic Yorkshire Pudding, where the meat is included with the pudding. It's a great treat on a cold day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Tuna is as excellent in a flan (an open pie) as it is in a salad. Don't be afraid of the idea of making a little pastry; it is, in fact, much easier tPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Turkey, Cheese and Bacon Roulades start with a thin turkey breast cutlet, to which layers of Provolone (or similar) cheese and ham are added.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
An interesting and delicious way to use breast of lamb, which is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat. A great family favourite.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours -
Manx Pasties are a well known traditional dish that were made for miners to take with them underground. They are equally delicious served hot or cold.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Venison in Huntsman Sauce is a real winter treat and is well worth the preparation time. Roast venison should always be served with a rich sauce.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Oh So Simple Roast Lamb is what its says... dead simple! It also happens to be delicious. Worth trying even if you've never cooked a meat joint beforePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
One Pot Risotto is a simple store cupboard risotto that cooks in the oven while you get on with something else. The result is still wonderfully creamyPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Traditional Scotch Eggs are a delight at any time but, for those watching their weight, they pose a big problem since they are usually deep-friedPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Oven-Baked Rösti is a crispy, rich treat that all the family will love. 'Regular' röstis are time-consuming to fry on the stove.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 20 Minutes -
Party-sized nibbles, filled with sausage and a little Tenderstem broccoli tree. Be sure to make the gravy, too! Celebrate traditional English cooking!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Party Night Baked Potatoes are perfect for when you're planning a fun get-together. Ideal, too, for barbeques to serve with spicy meats.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
A nice simple way to cook a whole chicken, and one that will leave you with a 'ready-made' chicken stock for later use.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Provençale Bake is inspired by my wife's love of tomatoes and our joint love of food from the Provence region of France.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
There's only one way to describe Pulled Pork with Pineapples - comfort food! And the hot pork when first cooked makes a fantastic sandwich.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours -
Roast Belly of Pork is one of those comfort foods that scream 'fat' and yet, properly cooked, it proves a satisfying meal without adding inches.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Roast Forerib of Beef is one of the grandest roasting joints of all, with plenty of fat marbled through the flesh, adding flavour and tendernessPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon is the least boring way I know to cook parsnips! I'm not saying parsnips are boring, mid you.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Whilst the traditional British roast dinner is beef, pork is an entirely acceptable alternative.Check on your guests religious beliefs first, though.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
A pork joint coated in crunchy crackling is always welcome at the table, but when it's Pork Roast with Panache, it's truly the guest of honourPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Roast Potatoes are usually served with roast meat. However, if you enjoy them, why not cook them to serve with other dishesPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
You will need to make a pastry case for this Sausage and Bacon Flan recipe. But you'll be forgiven if you buy ready-made pastry!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Sole Véronique could just as easily be called Plaice Véronique - but it's more traditional and more decadent using sole!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze is of Indonesian origin, consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping - a real depth of flavoursPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Spicy Vegetable Tagine is a superb way to enjoy fresh vegetables. In fact, you can get your day's vegetable quota all in one go... the perfect dish!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Springtime Brisket Roast uses meat from the brisket muscles. As cattle do not have collar bones, these muscles support about 60% of the body weight.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
This mini roast is a fantastic meal option for 2-3 people that is boneless,easy to carve and ready in under an hour. Ideal for a tasty midweek meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
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