You may not be instantly drawn to a bowl of cold tomato soup, especially one garnished with chopped egg and ham, but I VERY STRONGLY encourage you to try it, especially with warm weather šā
Almond & orange mini Bundt cakes with orange icing & Grand Marnier mascarpone cream
Deliciously moist and tasty cake, with crunchy caramelised nuts and creamy orange flavoured mascarpone cream
Roast chicken thighs with apricot harissa, Jersey royals, & red onion
Roast chicken thighs with Belazu Apricot harissa, Jersey royal potatoes, and red onions šš¶ļø Couldnāt be quicker or easier and the family really enjoyed it. ā Iām working on different ways to use this harissa, from salads, to ānduja pasta sauce, to this simple roasted chicken dish šš¶ļøā Rose harissa would also work very well.ā Just add a couple…
Beer-can chicken (aka beer-but chicken)
Quite frankly, the best roast chicken we’ve eaten. Ever
Burnt butter, pecan & chocolate banana bread with maple syrup icing
Ingredients 110 g unsalted butterā 30 g pecan nuts + 8 to decorateā 150 g caster or soft brown sugarā 2 large free-range eggsā 100 g milkā 1 tsp vanilla paste/extractā 2 large bananas, very ripeā 350 g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of sodaā 1/4 tsp sea saltā 30 g chocolate chipsā 1 Tbsp…
Samuel Groves giveaway competition! T&Cs
Win a fabulous new Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Saute Pan & Lid!
Miso ribeye steak with TenderstemĀ® broccol
AD Iām working with @tenderstem who challenged me to create a delicious mid-week meal making the most of ingredients I had at home. Iāve had the most delicious homemade miso (š Junko) lurking in my fridge, waiting for inspiration. I was inspired by the beautifully fresh TenderstemĀ® broccoli in my veg box and a couple…
Smoked haddock gratin, with spinach & peas
My favourite smoked haddock, from @alfredenderby (I’ve got a stash in the freezer too)ā . If you don’t believe me, just ask Marco Pierre White or the Great Taste Award judges šššā 750 g smoked haddock, cut into 4 piecesā 500 ml milkā 2 bay leavesā Ā½ onion, peeledā 30 g butterā 30 g plain flourā …
Hot cross buns
Ingredients 60 g sultanas or raisins 60 g morello cherries 2 tablespoons mixed peel 1 orange, juice and zest 220 ml semi-skimmed milk 14 g dried yeast (2 sachets) 500 g strong bread flour , plus extra for dusting 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp sea salt 1…
Easter chocolate espresso cake
Ready to celebrate Easter in style with this Easter chocolate cake, made all the easier with a fantastic set of @talacooking baking essentials: a non-stick springform cake tin, mini spatulas, palette knife, measuring jug, sugar shaker and piping set [AD]
Layers of rich chocolatey cake with a hint of espresso, sandwiched together with clouds of espresso buttercream and a rich chocolate ganache, and decorated with Easter eggs.
