Can You Bake With Regular M&Ms? Most definitely! They are the star of this recipe. The candy is able to retain its shape thanks to the outside coating. It acts as a protective layer against the heat of your oven so you don’t have to worry about them turning into a melted mess. M&M Flavor Variations: Feeling adventurous? Switch up the flavor by using specialty M&Ms! A few of our favorite M&M flavors are:...
This Roasted Broccoli is the best broccoli recipe ever 4 1/2 years ago when I first shared this broccoli recipe, I stated that this was the best damn broccoli I had ever had in my life. And that still holds true. Sure, I’ve had fancier. Great chefs can work magic on the humble broccoli and turn it into a real fancy dish. But the thing that makes this particular recipe the best broccoli recipe ever is that it’s so quick and easy and yet so good!...
It is rare to meet a bloke who doesn’t love bacon. It is like men are genetically programmed to be obsessed with bacon. And beer, for that matter. And beef. Did I just figure out the holy trinity for men? Beer, Beef and Bacon. This candy doesn’t have beef or beer in it. I did make a version with beer, but it was more effort to make, you couldn’t actually taste the beer in it and it had a much thicker candy coating which I thought made it far too sweet....
Mojito Ahh Mojito. We know you’re a hot weather drink, but we like making you all year round. In summer, we want something refreshing, and you’re the first that springs to mind. And in winter, we say we need to make use of all the mint in the flourishing mint bush. Really, making one of you doesn’t even make a dent in even a tiny mint plant. We just need any half hearted excuse to make you!...
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Quinoa Salad I’m not going to lie to you. Put me in front of a salad bar, and you won’t see me pause for a beat in front of any option containing quinoa. It’s not that I dislike quinoa as such. In fact, when cooked well (psst, toasting it certainly elevates it to loftier heights!), I’ll happily scoff it down plain, just like I do rice....
What a great Easter weekend! Nice weather, no specific plans and enough chocolate to sustain the average human for about 10 years 🙂 With the exception of the chopped strawberries on top, It was all done and in the fridge within half an hour (need to wait for an hour for the mousse to set before putting the strawberries on top). This is a great make-ahead summer dessert and one to add to the favourites list....
Traditional pound cake is made with equal parts butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. Lemon Pound Cake is a variation on classic pound cake that is flavored with lemon. In this recipe we’ve replaced some of the butter with cream cheese which compliments the lemon flavor really well. We’ve used lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract for a triple hit of lemon flavor. And that’s just the cake batter itself!...
I’ve been wanting to share this for ages! I’m bursting at the seams with recipe ideas, and it takes considerable constraint not to post a recipe every single day. 🙂 But for this one in particular, I wanted to wait until I had a handle on shooting cooking videos before I shared it. This method of starting a dish on the stove, the finishing it in the oven is a favourite of mine....
This recipe was commissioned by the Vegetarian Society as part of #nationalvegetarianweek It’s Spring time in a bowl! Lots of lovely green veg, mixed with spaghetti, herbs and oh-so-creamy goat’s cheese. This meal is basically ready in the time it takes to cook a pan of spaghetti, so it’s a great one to get on the table quickly when the children are complaining that they’re ‘starving’. Did you know that not all cheeses are vegetarian?...
It’s a truly easy recipe - the oven does all the work! So sit back, relax, and await your fabulous meal. I’m a big fan of simply cooked fatty meats and I’m also a fan of oven-baking, the ultimate hands-off approach to cooking. Take a fatty cut of meat, season it, then bake until tender. You may then broil it briefly to brown the fat. Easy and tasty! This is the technique I use when I make oven brisket, and I use the same one when making these ribs....
These homemade herby cubed potatoes are so easy to make, and they make a perfect side to many dishes. I served this with lamb roast and vegetables. Parmentier potatoes recipe This is my take on this French potato delicacy, I love my roast potatoes but I am sure you can agree it takes time to cook to perfection. When time is of the essence, I opt for cubed potatoes instead as they cook half the time a traditional roasted spud would....
After a (very!) extended water break, the inaugural Holiday Salad Marathon has resumed! Today – making the most of juicy summer peaches (again): #19: Peach Salad II with Poppyseed Dressing Peach Salad I is my luxe peach salad which involves Prosciutto and fresh mozzarella. It’s a stunner, but it’s practically a centrepiece in itself. In fact, I’ve done single serving size portions as appetisers – it’s wonderful! This Peach Salad II is my staple Peach Salad that makes an appearance all through summer alongside “everything”....
“The sight of the peanut butter and chocolate oozing out of the cake makes me weak in the knees.” I don’t bake sweet things much. So when I do share a dessert recipe, you can be assured of two things: It’s really easy; and It is worth the effort to make. This lava cake knocks it out of the park on both counts. I used to see photos of lava cakes in gourmet magazines and just assume it was too hard....
📋 What do we need? Black Peppercorns You can also use green peppercorns for a milder flavourCream Always use double (heavy) cream rather than single or light cream to ensure a luscious sauce that won’t split.Brandy Any brandy, cognac or marsala will be fine, but if you don’t want to use alcohol, then you can leave it out or add an extra spoonful of Worcestershire sauce.Stock We used beef stock but any good strong stock will work....
It took a little bit of time to get the recipe right for my peri peri (piri piri) sauce, but I’ve got to admit, I did kind of pat myself on the back in the end. It’s so amazingly delicious. It’s also pretty darn hot! But that’s the way I like it. You can always reduce the chillies to make it less spicy. I’m going to admit something else too....
To keep it low-carb, I like to use fresh-cut veggies and pork rinds (homemade or store-bought) for dipping. When it comes to party appetizers, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that easy is the way to go. And this recipe is so easy it’s funny. (Another good one is this spinach artichoke dip). Can I even call it a recipe? Layering cheeses, tomato sauce, and toppings, then melting everything in the oven is hardly a recipe....
This perfectly light and airy mousse is so easy to make and satisfies those strong Nutella cravings. I’m not the only one to get those, am I? I am a huge fan of Nutella so this dessert really hits the spot. I love that this dessert comes together in just a few minutes. It all depends on how long it takes you to whip your cream. That’s it! You can eat it right away, but I like it best when it’s been chilled....
Salmon Salad Regular readers know that my website is dominated by Brown Foods. Think – curries, stews, gravies, roasts. Brown, brown, brown! Delish, delish, delish! 😂 I simply share the food I truly love. I don’t share food because it photographs well ….though I really do try to pimp up all my brown foods with a teeny sprinkle of parsley!! So sharing something as colourful and vibrant looking as this Salmon Salad is a real treat....
What kind of tomatoes should I use to make tomato pie? The prettiest tomato pies are made using several different colors of heirloom tomatoes. If you aren’t as concerned about looks, we recommend using a plum tomato like Roma tomatoes as they have the least amount of liquid. However, any garden tomato will work to make tomato pie. Can I use a frozen pie crust to make tomato pie? Tomato pie can be made using a homemade pie crust or a frozen pie crust....
“That moment when you cut through the creamy mashed potato with the golden crunchy ridges and the filling comes oozing out….I can’t describe how satisfying it is!” As a potato-obsessed-carb-o-holic, I take great interest in any potato related dishes. However, with potato skin recipes, the thought that always crosses my mind is, “what shall I make with the potato I scoop out?” That’s why I love making these Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins....
