Food
Food
Food
Food
Our favourite subject! Everyone has to eat, but not everyone has the time - or confidence - to create gourmet meals from scratch. Our emphasis is on quick and easy, you don't have to be Delia to have a go at our recipes but we're hoping the results will be just as tasty! We've got 3 course dinner party menus to wow your friends, easy healthy kids meals, family treats and lunchbox ideas. There's also some great tips on saving time and money in the kitchen. Let's get cooking!

Recipes

  • yule log
    A delicate sponge and rich chocolate buttercream make this Christmas Yule log as delicious to eat as it is pretty to look ...
  • favourite mince pies
    Perfect mince pies to serve at Christmas or to include in a Christmas hamper! Use best-quality shop bought mince, or plan ahead ...
  • jo wheatley’s rocky road cupcakes
    These fabulous-looking cupcakes have definitely got the wow factor: children and adults alike will love them. ...

Cakes and desserts

Christmas

  • yule log
    A delicate sponge and rich chocolate buttercream make this Christmas Yule log as delicious to eat as it is pretty to look ...
  • favourite mince pies
    Perfect mince pies to serve at Christmas or to include in a Christmas hamper! Use best-quality shop bought mince, or plan ahead ...

Kids' meals

  • super healthy pasta sauce
    Most parents, unless they’re incredibly lucky, suffer a stage where getting their children to consume a single vegetable is a ...
  • home-made pizzas
    Home-made pizzas are great to make with kids of all ages. This recipe is unbelievably easy if you have a bread-maker and quite ...

Mains

  • thai prawn or chicken green curry
    I've tried loads of recipes for green curries and this is the best. Its simple but tastes superb. If you haven't got the time ...
  • braised lamb shanks
    There are three great things about serving lamb shanks at your dinner party – they’re good value (and spring time is the best ...

Special diets

Starters

  • cheese and crab dip
    This is so easy and a really tasty starter to just plonk on the table and let everyone dig ...

Shortcuts

  • ten tips to cut your food bill!
    With food costs rising by 20%, are you wondering how to make ends meet at the supermarket checkout?  Here are some tips to help ...
  • meal planning made easy
    Food costs more than ever and the average family are throwing away £700 worth of it each year! It’s time to get more organised ...
  • 10 top freezer essentials
    Busy days and exhausted evenings mean less time to cook meals from scratch and we all have days when shortcuts are a must. ...