Frittata di patate

Frittata di patate - Quick, simple and filling - eggs, waxy potatoes, Olive oil or rapeseed oil for frying, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel the potatoes and chop into bite- sized chunks. Rinse under running water and dry thoroughly with kitchen paper.; Heat the vegetable oil in a 23cm frying pan. Add the potatoes with [...]

Breakfast smoothie

Breakfast smoothie - Get your day off to a great start with this smoothie - mixed berries, fresh or frozen, banana, natural full fat yogurt, semi-skimmed milk, Large handful of baby spinach, mixed pumpkin, sunflower and linseed, Blitz the berries, banana and yogurt to a smooth consistency.; Add the spinach, seeds and the milk and blitz [...]

Zingy fruit salad of melon and berries

Zingy fruit salad of melon and berries - The perfect way to round off a lazy summer meal - galia melon, cantaloupe melon, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, redcurrants, limes, rum (optional), Halve the melons and remove the seeds. Cut into thick slices and cube. Put the chunks of melon into a serving bowl.; Put the [...]

Eileen’s soda bread

Eileen's soda bread - We discovered this fabulous bread on a trip to Ireland - egg, buttermilk, plain flour, wholemeal flour, bicarbonate of soda, wheat bran, wheatgerm, oatmeal, salt, Sesame seeds, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; Mix the two flours, bicarbonate of soda, bran, wheatgerm, oatmeal and salt together in a bowl.; Beat the [...]

Skin-loving smoothie

Skin-loving smoothie - Give your skin a lift from within - Oranges, mango, plain low fat yogurt, almonds, ground cinnamon, honey, carrot, Peel and dice the mango. Peel and roughly chop the carrot. Squeeze the orange.; Put all the ingredients in the blender and blitz until smooth.; - Give your skin a lift from within.  [...]

Smoked trout kedgeree

Smoked trout kedgeree - Our delicious combo of spicy rice, smoky oily fish and spinach makes for a light, tasty & healthy kedgeree. - eggs, young spinach, green chilli, smoked trout fillets, brown basmati rice, onion, groundnut oil, turmeric, curry powder, Sea salt, Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Put the eggs [...]

Perfectly easy pancakes

Perfectly easy pancakes - This simple batter is the base for sweet or savoury pancakes - large eggs, semi-skimmed milk, plain flour, groundnut oil, A little oil for frying, Pinch of salt, Lemon juice and sugar or maple syrup/ice cream/mascarpone to serve, Break the eggs into a blender. Add the milk, flour, groundnut oil and [...]

Cinnamon and apple porridge recipe

Cinnamon and apple porridge recipe - Deliciously fruity and filling breakfast - 1 apple, 250ml semi-skimmed milk, 40g rolled oats, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon honey, Wash and grate the apple.; Put the grated apple, oats and milk in a pan and cook over a very low heat, stirring continuously, until the porridge has [...]

Apple, speck and radicchio tart recipe

Apple, speck and radicchio tart recipe - Super-simple but sophisticated - a great showcase for winter flavours. Perfect recipe for a starter or a tasty light lunch. - Red apples, speck, head of radicchio, sprigs rosemary, sheet ready-rolled puff pastry, egg, Butter for greasing, olive oil, wine vinegar, Grated parmesan, Sea salt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO [...]

Easy French toast

Easy French toast - This basic French toast makes an irresistible weekend breakfast. Or add a scoop of ice cream to turn it into a quick and tasty dessert. - egg, slices bread, slightly stale, whole milk, Knob of butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, Sea salt, Maple syrup to serve, Break the egg into a [...]