My Favourite British and Irish Recipes

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

silver tray with mince pies with a dusting of icing sugar

Mince Pies Recipe

a spoonful of homemade mincemeat on wooden board with jars in the background

Mincemeat Recipe (Traditional, Vegetarian and Alcohol Free)

mulled wine

Mulled Wine

mulligatawny soup

Mulligatawny Soup, a very Anglo Indian Dish of the British Raj

One Kettle, Many Ripples: Mapping My Coffee Morning’s Impact From Street to Ward

Piccalilli, English Pickle

Piccalilli Recipe – a favourite English Pickle

Roast Partridge

Pot Roast Partridge

Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb Crumble, a very British Dessert

Risotto with Sautéed Partridge and Apples

Risotto with Sautéed Partridge Breasts and Apples

Roast Pheasant Masala

Roast Pheasant Masala (Roast Pheasant with Indian Spices)

sage, onion and chorizo stuffing

Sage, Onion and Chorizo Stuffing

Ginger Layer Birthday Cake

Semi Naked Ginger Birthday Cake with Lemon Curd Icing

Slow Braised Lamb Shanks

Slow Braised Lamb Shanks for All Seasons (with Sauce and Vegetables)

Corned Beef Hash

Spicy Corned Beef Hash (plus bonus One Pot Corned Beef Hash Recipe!)

Tandoori turkey made in home oven

Tandoori Roast Turkey Recipe (Smoked in your Home Oven)

Turducken, Three Bird Roast, Royal Roast

Three Bird Roast Recipe (aka Royal Roast, Turducken)