British winter recipes

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Scouse

Scouse was brought to Liverpool by Northern European sailors, it was originally called Labskause or lobskause. This was finally shortened to Skause…

Old-fashioned potted crab

To pot crab was originally a short-term preserving method. Now it's a delicacy of crab meat, butter and herbs to serve as a spread.

17th Century English Roast Chicken with Sherry, Apricots and Prunes

I have updated and modified this recipe from 17th century England. The…

Yorkie Beef Pudding

This easy to prepare English style inspired yorkshire pudding dish is elegant enough to serve when you have guests as well as for a weeknight…

Weekly Make and Bake Rustic Bread

This is the trick ~ make up a large batch of rustic artisan style bread dough, store it and then bake a loaf…

English Roast Beef

Traditional English Sunday Beef Roast Dinner

Vegetarian Chilli Shepherds Pie

Now those who have read previous articles by me on the subject of Shepherds Pie may be slightly surprised at this recipe. How can there possibly be…

litchi with papaya

fresh and ripe litchi with papaya

Fudgey Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Fudge Brownies with a gooey centre.

Carrot cake

Carrot cake is quite a "heavy" dessert and it sounds much healthier than it really is. The high content of oil, sugar, full fat cheese and walnuts…

Marinated Fillet Steak & Creamed Sweet Potato

A marinated fillet steak is definately on my desert island menu. Whenever I go home, one of my biggest treats…

Choco Almond Cashew Secret Center Crumbly Cookies

Absolutely delectable, pure melt in the mouth Chocolate coated crumbly cookies with Almond or Cashew surprises…

Riverford's Corn on the cob with red pepper + chive butter

Macaroni cheese with Bacon, Spinach and Dolcelatte

Friday nights, when I am not working are all about indulgence and comfort food - recently I had my dad and…