Cheesy Leek and Mustard Soup
Recipe by:
Lesley Robinson
A gorgeously creamy leek soup with a sharp cheese and mustard kick. It makes a delicious lunch served with cheese and onion bread or walnut bread. Plus, it's vegetarian too!
Selkirk Bannock
Recipe by:
christine gage
This is recipe for a traditional Scottish fruit loaf. You need to knead the sultanas in really well and it takes a bit of patience. Don't be disheartened if your first attempt isn't a success it really is worth giving this one a second chance. Gorgeous toasted with butter!
Coconut Cake
Recipe by:
Patricia
This is a tasty recipe which i think will add zest to your day.
Beef and Booze Casserole
Recipe by:
Shona
A rich, tasty beef casserole - perfect for a cold winter evening. Serve over rice, baked potatoes or simply with crusty bread to mop up all the delicious sauce.
Lemon mousse trifle
Recipe by:
angela banks
This is a real kid pleaser dessert that they can join in and help make or decorate.
Vegetarian Lasagne
Recipe by:
Ceridwen
An extremely tasty lasagne which has received rave reviews from my friends and family. Long prep but definitely worth the effort!
Mushroom and Stilton Tarts
Recipe by:
Luda
These make delicious starters - they always go down very well at dinner parties with vegetarians AND meat-eaters! Very easy to make.
Plum Cake
Recipe by:
Diana Boskma
This is a recipe from my wonderful mother-in-law, who lives in Germany. It's more of a sweet tea bread but it tastes perfect, warm from the oven!
Banana and honey bread
Recipe by:
MHEXTALL123
This is a yeast bread that I make regularly. You can check at a health food shop for fresh yeast.
Schwartzwalder roulade (Black Forest roll)
Recipe by:
BLUEMAN
I got this recipe when I was working in Germany. It's kind of like a Black Forest cake but rolled. It is so rich and delicious - you just will not believe it! It takes a little time, but its worth it.
Easy Steamed Pudding
Recipe by:
FOXGLOVE_ABZ
This is an easy, light recipe that can be adapted to use many different flavours. Try adding lemon zest or golden syrup or dried fruit. I. as always, serve with warm custard.
Mini Chocolate Meringue Tartlets
Recipe by:
genevievescuisine
This is a recipe for small sized chocolate meringue tartlets. Special treats for adult birthdays, dinner party desserts or Valentine's Day!
Pork in mushroom sauce
Recipe by:
Richard Clayton
Pork fillet, red-wine, mushrooms and cream. A favourite dinner-party casserole of mine, you can't go wrong with this dish. Its more-ish, homely and yet classy. Serve with plain boiled basmati rice and green veg or a salad.
Dublin coddle
Recipe by:
J. Boyle
A true Irish dish which has been enjoyed for many a year by all Dublin people, soon to be enjoyed by your family over and over again! This is the bare bones traditional recipe but feel free to add garlic, a bay leaf or other fresh herbs for flavour. It's also good if you replace the water with cider.
Liqueur Ice Cream
Recipe by:
SARAHEMM
An incredibly easy way to round off a dinner party. I like to serve two small scoops in tiny dishes with shortbread, biscotti or amaretti. You can vary this by trying a different liqueur or add a few drops of real vanilla essence.
Caramel pavlova
Recipe by:
ANGELABANKS
An unusual pavlova dessert with a soft chewy caramel-like centre - topped with lightly whipped vanilla-cream.
Slow cooker rice pudding
Recipe by:
FOOTBALL.MUM
This is a no fuss rice pudding that tastes great - without the constant stirring or burnt milk. You can add dried fruit, and you can lower the fat by using semi or fully skimmed milk.
Chicken Vindaloo from scratch
Recipe by:
EmpressChristine
A spicy East Indian speciality. Try making your own Vindaloo curry paste - you won't regret it. The paste can also be made ahead of time, covered and put in the fridge for when you're ready to use it.
South Indian chicken phall
Recipe by:
ENGLISHMARCUS
One of the spicer curries! Serve on a bed of rice and sprinkle over the freshly chopped coriander.
Devil's chicken curry
Recipe by:
FAIQAH
This is extremely spicy dish and very popular in South East Asia, especially in Singapore, Malaysia and the Phillipines. There are many variations to this traditional dish, and I'll try to be as close to the real thing as I can with my version.