Category Recipes

I can't remember where this recipe originally came from, but the changes I've made to it in the years since I sniffed it out are considerable enough that I think of it as my own! Soft and gooey on the inside, perfectly crisp on the outside, and stuffed with melty chocolate chunks, it's impossible to have just one of these cookies. Many have tried; none have succeeded. Fortunately, this recipe makes more than enough–meaning you may have to do them in batches, depending on the size of your baking trays–so you'll be hard-pressed to eat them all in one sitting. Happy Baking!Read On...

This is a quick and simple recipe for a really tasty addition to your favourite hot drink. You’ll be able to impress your friends and family with this yummy homemade biscuit.Read On...

This cowboy hotpot is a recipe my daughter gave me. It’s very easy to make really tasty and extremely satisfying. I recommend you give it a go. When cooked there should be enough for four people. This is also ideal for freezing in individual portions to re-heat on a day when you don’t have much time to cook.Read On...

Why make it difficult for yourself? The most impressive food for a host to make is often the most simple, the easy sort of grub you put in a pan and let the ingredients do all the hard work. This recipe is quick and cheap to make, and it's good for using up the left overs in the fridge. Any extra mushrooms or leeks? Throw them in! Homemade dumplings are so quick and easy to make, don't ever waste money on a packet of mix again.Read On...

This is a great cold weather dish. You can make it as spicy as you want, and it goes with most things, such as, noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. This recipe should make enough for four people.Read On...

Anyone who knows me or has shared a flat with me can tell you I like to experiment in the kitchen. This was something I threw together after I had ingredients leftover and was going home for the weekend. None of my flatmates were around to give them to and I didn't want to throw them away. So I made this and it turned out really well and tasted surprisingly good.Read On...

This recipe is really simple and easy to do. I got it from a friend who runs a hotel in Greece. She runs a barbecue every week for guests and she serves this as accompaniment. It works great on its own as well. I pestered her that much that she finally gave me the recipe on my last day. I am looking forward to going back later this year to taste it again, as her's still tastes far better than mine.Read On...

No one can quite agree how to to pronounce the word scone, but we can all agree on something; they're really yummy. Scones from a supermarket just don't cut it, often too dry and far too small. There is no pleasure better than buttering a big fat scone hot out of the oven. Scones are the easiest things to bake on any afternoon, and cheap to boot. All you need are some basic ingredients and an oven, and you're away. There's no better way to impress your friends than to say your scones are home-baked! This recipe take less than forty minutes from start to finish.Read On...

I like to experiment in the kitchen. It usually–but admittedly not always–turns out well. This is one of those occasions when it turned out very well. It's perfect for a Sunday dinner, but you can also use it any other time of the week. You don't have to make the two together, of course, but they do work well.Read On...

I've never understood why people buy lasagnes. Most of the time there's no meat in them, and there'll be a couple of sheets of pasta with a slathering of cheese. It'll taste alright, but be nothing amazing, and now, you can't even guarantee that you're eating beef, so who knows what else could be in them? This recipe is one that my mum gave me, given a special Krissy touch (mostly copious amounts of cheese). It will serve around four people, depending on portion size.Read On...