Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas

When I do a weekend shop and I haven’t quite decided what I want to cook sometimes I’ll go along to the supermarket, see what’s on sale or special offer and base my Sunday lunch around what I find. A great place to look for bargains is in the reduced section. A lot of meat…

Chestnut, Mushroom & Goats’ Cheese Filo Parcels

One of my all time favourite recipes, both to eat and to cook, is spanakopita. It’s a family favourite and I’m convinced my Dad invites me over sometimes just to make him a batch. As ever though, I’m always looking to develop recipes, expand my repertoire and make something new. Therefore I set about trying…

Aubergine, Sweet Potato & Butternut Bake

This January I decided to go vegetarian. This is not a permanent change for me, more a personal challenge, to see if I could stick to it and a chance to give my body a break after the incessant indulgence of the Christmas period. For the first week or two I was really enjoying it,…

Mulled Wine

Every family has their Christmas traditions and in mine there are always lots of family events and occasions in the lead up to the big day where these traditions are upheld. My Dad’s birthday is four days before Christmas and we always have a family meal on Christmas Eve as well so there’s a lot…

Spanakopita

Spanakopita are a traditional Greek pastry that I absolutely cannot get enough of. When my sister lived on the Greek Island of Skiathos and I was visiting I’d visit the bakery every morning for a fresh spanakopita for breakfast! I’ve seen them made into all different sorts of shapes but most commonly in a spiral….

Spinach & Feta Tarts

Sunday bakes is back!! I apologise for the lack of yummy weekend treats of late. I don’t quite know how but the last few months have been a whirlwind and I’ve been so busy which hasn’t left much time for baking, but don’t panic I am back in the kitchen and back in the game…