Christmas brings us many things. Silly jumpers, drinks with friends, and food. Lots and lots of food. Mince pies are a favourite of mine but however good some of the supermarket ranges are now, nothing beats homemade. These are very simple to do, but give you the flexibility to adjust your filling to your own…
Video – London Cheesecake and Brunch Muffin Recipes
My latest video for our Youtube channel, here Jack and I make London Cheesecakes, from my recipe here. My friend James and his boys also show us where eggs come from and make fantastic brunch muffins for their Mum!
Recipe – Classic Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce
I’ve never made choux pastry before but I’m a huge fan of the kind of things you make with it, especially eclairs and these, proper old school profiteroles. This makes around 16-20 which is good for around 4 people, you can scale up accordingly! You will need: 150ml water 70g plain flour 50g unsalted butter…
Video – Strawberry Cheesecake and Greek Pitta Bread Recipes
My latest Youtube video shows Jack and me making a gorgeous Strawberry Cheesecake from my recipe here, and my son Niclas shows how to make lovely, fresh and fluffy Greek Pitta Breads, recipe here.
Recipe – Niclas’s Greek Pitta Breads
My oldest son Niclas is discovering the delights of making his own food as he’s away at university. He loves travel and exploring different cultures, more than any other country though Greece is a firm favourite. He has developed a recipe for pitta breads which is fantastic, he even did a Greek Night with us…
Recipe – No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Cheesecake is something I have eaten regularly but never made, which is odd because it’s very easy and versatile. You can add anything to the mix or the topping for a wide variety of results. Jack asked for a strawberry cheesecake so I thought I’d finally have a go! You need at least five hours…
Video – Ginger Biscuits and Brinjal Bhaji
Here is my latest Youtube video, showing how to make easy Ginger Biscuits and my friend Dean’s brilliant vegan aubergine curry!
Recipe – Dean’s Brinjal Bhaji (Vegan Aubergine Curry)
My friend Dean is a bit of a secret culinary whizz. His family background is eastern Mediterranean so he has a lot of knowledge of cuisine across that neck of the woods and far beyond. We had a chat about rice funnily enough, and I encouraged him to cook something for the blog for his…
Recipe – Jonny and Vito’s Redcurrant Jelly
This is the first recipe to accompany my new YouTube series for Dad That Cooks, which encourages dads to cook with or for their children. Jonny is a very good friend of mine, a proper foodie, and not only does he have a fantastic garden where he grows a bounty of fruit and vegetables, but…
Recipe – Double Chocolate and Coffee Cookies
Cookies… something I know a thing or two about as I work for a big bakery that specialises in them. But there are so many recipes out there for them, it’s difficult to find a decent one that always works. This always works! It’s effectively a double choc cookie base so you can leave it…
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