My Favourite British and Irish Recipes

From the old and traditional, to the new and contemporary.

Cullen Skink, Smoked Haddock Chowder

Cullen Skink (that’s Smoked Haddock Chowder to you!)

Cumberland Sauce, red sauce in a white bowl

Cumberland Sauce (a Classic English Sauce for Cold Meats)

Duck and Chestnut Ragu Cottage Pie with Celeriac and Pumpkin Crust

Duck and Chestnut Ragu Cottage Pie with Celeriac and Pumpkin Crust

dusting sugar on Eggless Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake

Eggless Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake (perfect for Easter)

Eggless Christmas Pudding Cheesecake

Eggless Christmas Pudding Cheesecake (how to use up Christmas Pudding!)

apple cake on glass cake stand, dark photo

Eggless Dorset Apple Cake (perfect with Custard or Ice Cream)

Eggless Lemon Curd Recipe LinsFood

Eggless Lemon Curd Recipe (just like the real thing!)

Norfolk shortcakes on a cooling rack

Eggless Norfolk Shortcakes (just 4 Ingredients)

fiery lamb cutlets

Fiery Lamb Cutlets on Crushed Potatoes

Fish balls on a plate with pink sauce

Fried Gefilte Fish Recipe (a British Jewish Recipe)

Green Tomato Chutney falling off a spoon

Green Tomato Chutney (how to use up Green Tomatoes)

Harissa Chicken Traybake

Harissa Chicken Traybake (Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken)

Cranberry sauce with Ginger Wine

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Dark oxtail stew in grey bowl, with glass of red wine and peppe mill in background

Homemade Oxtail Stew (it’s so much easier than you think!)

Homemade Redcurrant Jam (aka Redcurrant Jelly) with scones on a small wooden board

Homemade Redcurrant Jam (aka Redcurrant Jelly)

Rhubarb gin

Homemade Rhubarb Gin Recipe (with ginger, if you like)