Recipes

Creamy sausage & rocket linguine

Creamy sausage & rocket linguine

Ingredients 8 pork sausages 400g linguine 100g rocket 1-2 red chillies , seeds in or out (depending on how hot you like it), finely chopped 150ml single cream PLUS 2 tsp olive oil Method Squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skins, breaking into grape-size chunks. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the chunks for about 8 mins until crisp and golden. Meanwhile, cook the pasta and chop most of the roc... »

Manuka honey cheesecake with raspberries

Manuka honey cheesecake with raspberries

Ingredients 4 lemon shortbread biscuits (about 85g) 140g full fat soft cheese 50ml double cream 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp Manuka honey , plus 1 tsp extra 125g punnet raspberries Method Sit 2 x 9cm metal rings on 2 small serving plates. Crush the biscuits in a bag with a rolling pin, then divide between the rings, pressing down to form the base. Put the soft cheese in a bowl, then whisk togethe... »

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Ingredients 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup chopped parsley 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound scallops 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pou... »

Baked raspberry cheesecake

Baked raspberry cheesecake

Ingredients 8 digestive biscuits 50g butter , melted 600g cream cheese 2 tbsp plain flour 175g caster sugar vanilla extract 2 eggs , plus 1 yolk 142ml pot soured cream 300g raspberries icing sugar Method  Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Crush 8 digestive biscuitsin a food processor (or put in a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin). Mix with 50g melted butter. Press into a 20cm spri... »

Chicken with lemon & courgette couscous

Chicken with lemon & courgette couscous

Ingredients 200g couscous 400ml chicken stock 2 tbsp olive oil 4 courgettes , grated 2lemons , 1 halved, 1 cut into wedges 2 boneless, skinless  chicken breasts Method Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover and leave for 10 mins until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the courgettes until softened and crisping at the edges. Tip int... »

Moroccan chickpea soup

Moroccan chickpea soup

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion , chopped 2celery sticks, chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 600ml hot vegetable stock 400g can chopped plumtomatoes with garlic 400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained 100g frozen broad beans zest and juice ½lemon large handful coriander or parsley and flatbread, to serve Method Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for ... »

Whoopie pies

Whoopie pies

Ingredients 300g self-raising flour 50g cocoa 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 175g soft light brown sugar 1 egg 75ml sunflower oil , plus extra 150ml buttermilk 1 tub ready-to-use frosting colourful sprinkles , to decorate FOR THE GLAZE 100g icing sugar 50g cocoa 100ml double cream METHOD Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line baking trays with parchment. Mix flour, cocoa, bicarb, sugar and a pinch ... »

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