Garlic herb roasted chicken
This garlic herb roasted chicken ups your roasting game by adding herbs, garlic & butter under the skin for extra flavor. Comforting, easy to prepare and delicious. Roast chicken was one of the...
View ArticleRoot vegetable and lentil soup with cayenne-toasted pumpkin seeds
This root vegetable and lentil soup is both colorful and tasty. With a slight spice and a touch of lemon, it is warming and fresh. Delicious on a cold day. First of all, before I forget, Happy New...
View ArticleThai red curry (perfect for leftovers)
This delicious Thai red curry is made with a quick homemade paste from scratch for a fantastic bold flavor. Plus it’s a great way to use leftover meat. If you are anything like me, you need a few...
View ArticleA simplified haggis – “my heart’s in the Highlands”
Whether you’re craving haggis but can’t find it, or are vaguely tempted to try it but a little unsure, this simplified recipe is for you. All the flavors of the classic Scottish dish with easier to...
View ArticleCarrot, sweet potato mushroom soup
This carrot, sweet potato mushroom soup is smooth, warming and delicious. Quick to make and perfect for a cold day, it’s a flavorful bowl of goodness. Let’s make soup! Apparently it’s national soup...
View ArticleMoussaka
Based on the traditional Greek dish, this tasty moussaka is comfort food at it’s best – a tasty lamb and tomato base, eggplant and cheesy sauce. Delicious. Comfort foods get their name for a reason –...
View ArticleChard pesto and mozzarella orzo bake
This tasty chard pesto and mozzarella orzo bake has all the comfort factor you would want in colder weather with that bit of spring freshness. It has plenty of gooey cheese, but lots of healthy veg as...
View ArticleCeleriac remoulade, pan seared scallops and chorizo
Celeriac is unlikely to win any vegetable beauty awards, but it makes a deliciously simple salad as celeriac remoulade that pairs perfectly with pan-seared scallops. Some crisped chorizo round this out...
View ArticleRoast lamb with garlic and rosemary
Roast lamb is a classic for Easter and a British Sunday roast. And it’s easy to understand why: this roast is easy to make, with aromatic flavor from the rosemary and garlic. The perfect centerpiece! I...
View ArticleBaked sweet potatoes with chipotle chili
Smokey slow cooker chipotle chili served over baked sweet potatoes makes for a wonderfully easy, tasty, comforting meal. Perfect for colder weather. Chili is something I used to only have occasionally...
View ArticleSlow cooker lamb rogan josh (using lamb shanks)
Enjoy the delicious aromatic and chili spice of a traditional Indian curry with hands-off cooking. This slow cooker lamb rogan josh is packed with flavor and the meat meltingly tender. Lamb shanks are...
View ArticleBeetroot tarte tatin
Beetroot tarte tatin makes an easy, tasty lunch or light meal. With a little goats cheese, the flavors are delicate & delicious, all wrapped in crisp pastry. A love of beets I know they might not...
View ArticleGnocchi with pork and fennel
This gnocchi with pork and fennel is a delicious combination of flavors that’s hearty and comforting. Easy and quick to put together, it’s a perfect any-day meal. Gnocchi are one of the most popular...
View ArticleBrussel sprout soup with crispy bacon and chestnut
This hearty Brussel sprout soup is easy to make and delicious whether you think you’re a Brussel(s) sprout fan or not. The crisp bacon and chestnut topping adds a wonderful sweet-salty flavor with...
View ArticleDauphinoise potatoes
Dauphinoise potatoes are a wonderful combination of creamy potatoes with a touch of garlic and thyme. Rich, meltingly tender and so good. Potatoes are such a staple in many cultures, and while I love...
View ArticleGorgonzola, rutabaga and broccoli soup
I remember when I lived in New York years ago, someone told me that Thanksgiving was generally the marker of when the weather turned. From that year and my last couple years in the Boston area I think...
View ArticleWarm spiced cranberry cocktail (or mocktail)
This warm spiced cranberry cocktail is easy to make but so tasty, with or without alcohol. A perfect way to get in the festive spirit and warm you through. Many years ago now I remember one night when...
View ArticleGingerbread scones
These gingerbread scones are moist and have a delicious spice to them. They are also relatively healthy so you can feel good about having another! Let me tell you the roundabout route to me making...
View ArticleScotch broth
Scotch broth is Scotland’s equivalent of chicken noodle soup – easy to make, warm and comforting. Just what you need to fight winter colds! I mentioned when I posted on New Year’s Day that I had a bit...
View ArticleLamb tagine with apricots, chickpeas and squash
This lamb tagine with apricots, chickpeas and squash is really easy to make, full of fantastic flavors and wonderfully comforting. Great on a cold day too. It’s funny some of the things you get used to...
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