Incredibly moreish cranberry, oat and walnut cookies that are perfectly soft and churchy on the inside and beautifully golden and crispy on the outside.
Such an easy recipe that takes just a few minutes in the oven, is much better than store brought cookies and better for you too.
Make sure not to overbake these cookies, you only need 10-12 minutes in the oven as they will harden as they cool down.
Crunchy grated red cabbage, carrot and apple salad topped with some chopped pecans and fresh coriander that comes together with a zingy mustardy, apple cider vinegar and olive oil dressing. This is a salad I find myself making often as it goes so well with a lot of dishes, is wonderfully colourful and healthy and so versatile; I sometimes add in pumpkin seeds, walnuts, bell peppers, celery or other similar crunchy nuts or vegetables I have ready to use up in my kitchen.
Homemade slow cooked pot roast that is incredibly tender with a rich beefy gravy and chopped celery, carrots and potatoes. This takes up to 5 hours in the oven at 150C and tastes incredibly delicious.
This simple sautéed cabbage is full of flavour and so easy to make yet delicious and good for you too! Simply blanch the chopped cabbage in boiling water then sauté it with onion in butter and rosemary until softened and caramelised, this works well as a side dish that's very easy to make and adds heaps of flavour to any dish.
Homemade mulled wine is such a delicious festive drink, ready in just 30 minutes and fills your house with warming seasonal spices. I love to make mulled wine using my classic recipe and sometimes add into the pot some rosemary, cranberries or extra cinnamon sticks for serving.
Easy homemade hot chocolate that is rich and creamy and ready in just minutes!
It's not Christmas without these flavourful gingerbread cookies and Royal icing. Full of deep flavours with a generous amount of ground cinnamon and ginger spices and sweetened with dark brown sugar and molasses, this is the perfect combination of spices and sweetness and the best Christmas cookie recipe.
Homemade chocolate sauce is by far much better than store brought chocolate sauce, it's so quick and easy to make, with just a few ingredients and has a deep and luxurious flavour. This recipe is rich and fudgy and perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, brownies, or any dessert that needs a little extra indulgence.
Rich & indulgent French crepes! This recipe is my favourite to make and one I find myself craving regularly, with just a few basic ingredients – flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar ,a pinch of salt and a splash of Cognac or Rum to add a little kick.
Making crepes from scratch is simpler than you might think, once you've mastered the basic technique, you can experiment with endless fillings and toppings. I tend to add sugar with loads of lemon drizzled on top or spread with rich chocolate sauce or jam and cream and loads of berries.
One of my favourite winter recipes to cook up when the days start to get a little colder and darker is this cosy and delicious crispy chicken thighs, butter beans and spinach recipe. This dish is just so satisfying and cooked in a cast iron pan alongside sage leaves, 1/2 a cup of white wine, shallots and two large garlic cloves to add heaps of flavour.
This classic French Potatoes Dauphonise recipe is in my opinion truly the creme de la creme of potato dishes! Highly indulgent with layers and layers of paper thin potatoe slices baked in cream, milk, loads of grated Guyere cheese and with hint of onion and garlic. A precious recipe like this is sure to impress and bound to be a staple in your kitchen.
These cinnamon rolls are a delicious soft and fluffy taste of haven with a rich caramel like sauce combination of butter, dark brown sugar and cinnamon filling and topped with a heavenly butter and cream cheese frosting. These rolls are easy enough to make and bake in the oven in just 25 minutes. !