Mains Beef Bourguignon à la Delia Smith: The Ultimate Guide to This Classic French Stew Posted on August 5, 2026August 6, 2026 By Becky Key Takeaways Delia’s beef bourguignon comes in two versions: the classic from her Complete Cookery Course, and a simpler “cheat” all-in-one version The secret to success is the right cut of beef (braising steak or chuck) and not rushing the browning You only need just over half a bottle of… Read more
Food Mary Berry Macaroni Cheese Recipe Posted on May 20, 2026August 12, 2026 By Becky If you’ve searched for Mary Berry’s macaroni cheese recipe and ended up down a rabbit hole of slightly different ingredient lists, you’re not imagining it. She’s published more than one version. There’s a freezer-friendly one from her BBC series At Home, and then there’s this one, from Mary Berry’s Cookery… Read more
Breakfast Christmas Bubble and Squeak: The Ultimate Guide to This Boxing Day Classic Posted on December 28, 2025December 30, 2025 By Becky Key Takeaways Christmas bubble and squeak is a traditional British way to transform Boxing Day leftovers into a delicious, crispy dish You can make it from scratch OR use whatever Christmas veg you have in the fridge The dish dates back to the 18th century and gets its name from… Read more
Food From Spain to Your Table: How to Prepare a Traditional Potaje with Gastronomic Spain Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 By Becky Right, can we talk about how utterly brilliant Spanish food is for a minute? I mean, we all love a good paella or tapas night, but there’s this whole world of proper homestyle Spanish cooking that deserves way more attention. And today, I’m absolutely delighted to tell you about potaje… Read more
Food Quorn Cottage Pie Recipe: The Ultimate Family-Friendly Meal Posted on October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 By Becky Key Takeaways This Quorn cottage pie uses sweet potato mash for extra nutrition and natural sweetness Ready in just 50 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners Quorn mince is high in protein, low in fat, and has a much smaller carbon footprint than beef The recipe freezes brilliantly,… Read more
Mains Mayflower Curry: The Ultimate Guide + Chicken Curry Recipe Posted on October 8, 2025 By Becky Key Takeaways Mayflower Curry Sauce Mix is a powdered Chinese-style curry that’s been a British household staple since 1988 Each 255g box costs around £1.19 and makes 9 servings – that’s about 13p per portion! Available in Medium and Extra Hot varieties at B&M, Home Bargains, Amazon, and select supermarkets… Read more
Food Roast Lamb Recipe Ideas for a Crowd-Pleasing Dinner Posted on September 18, 2025 By Becky When you’re hosting a dinner for a group, few main courses strike the balance between elegance and comfort quite like a roast lamb. It’s rich in flavour, versatile in preparation, and easily scaled to serve multiple guests. Below are some thoughtfully selected roast lamb recipe ideas that are perfect for… Read more
Mains Baked Salmon Fillets with Courgette Ribbons, Cannellini Beans & Lemon Oil Dressing Posted on August 5, 2025August 7, 2025 By Becky As a general rule when it comes to what I eat I tend to steer to the side of all things low(er) carb, as I’ve found that since doing so I feel more energetic, less bloated, plus weigh nearly a stone less than I did pre-children. After our holiday a… Read more
Mains Shiitake Mushroom Risotto Posted on July 1, 2025October 8, 2025 By Becky A dish that we always love cooking on the stovetop in our household and that even all the kids seem to like is a risotto, and whilst bacon and sun-dried tomato and chicken risotto are always popular, interestingly this shiitake mushroom risotto is a big hit too! This tasty shiitake… Read more