Blue Cheese and Vegetable Tart
I’m particularly fond of pies, tarts and quiches. Making my own pastry and serving up one of these beauties makes me feel like I’ve achieved something in life. But sometimes, I just can’t be...
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by Helen · Published 29 October 2024 · Last modified 17 February 2025
I’m particularly fond of pies, tarts and quiches. Making my own pastry and serving up one of these beauties makes me feel like I’ve achieved something in life. But sometimes, I just can’t be...
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by Helen · Published 29 October 2024 · Last modified 29 January 2025
We decided recently that we would try to eat more vegetarian food as a family . . . with varying degrees of success. Some of our new non-meat discoveries have been surprise hits whilst...
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by Helen · Published 28 October 2024 · Last modified 29 January 2025
Macaroni cheese is one of my favourite comfort foods. Now featuring on many restaurant menus, this gooey, cheesy nursery meal remains as popular as ever. Although macaroni is the traditional pasta of choice, you...
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by Helen · Published 28 October 2024 · Last modified 31 January 2025
This Creamy Chicken Soup recipe is one of my favourite lunchtime choices. It is extremely rich, and might not be not the best choice if you’re on a diet, but it tastes fantastic. I...
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by Helen · Published 28 October 2024 · Last modified 28 February 2025
This is far and away the quickest and easiest risotto I’ve made. The recipe I adapted it from uses smoked bacon, but you could substitute this for unsmoked bacon if you prefer a more...
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by Helen · Published 26 October 2024 · Last modified 3 January 2025
There are few meals that our family enjoys more than a home-made lasagne. All that cheesy, meaty deliciousness is hard to beat. With a couple of exceptions, I have rarely had a lasagne in...
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by Helen · Published 26 October 2024 · Last modified 3 January 2025
This is the Spaghetti Bolognese I grew up eating, and was the first meal I learnt to cook. I’ve made one or two adjustments, but this is pretty much all my mum’s own recipe....
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by Helen · Published 25 October 2024 · Last modified 23 February 2025
I truly love this meal. Over the years it has become a favourite in our house, and there is always a request for seconds from certain family members! Pork belly is relatively cheap, although...
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