Chilli with Macaroni
The brief for the BBC is £10 or under for 4 people. This dish yields generous servings so I've put the toppings as optional. There are recipes for chilli macaroni out there, however this layering version was shared by Matt…
Toad in the hole
On a cold winters night nothing beats a great toad in the hole. There are loads of variations that you can do to this dish, adding herbs or onions but for this recipe I am keeping it simple the way…
Confit pork cheek with saffron sauce
I put this together for Megan and Kevin's wedding back in 2018. I was thrilled to host their special day and even more thrilled when they said that they wanted the menu to be a surprise. Over the years Megan…
Merguez Sausage Lettuce Wraps
Sharing summer starter. I buy my Merguez Sausages from Farmison. I usually buy a few packs and store the extras in the freezer. Putting the lettuce leaves in iced water, makes the leaves extra crispy.
Ham Croquetas
These are fiddly to make but worth the effort. Make them the day before and cook them just before eating. For this recipe I have used panko breadcrumbs as I love the crunch but you can use fine dried breadcrumbs…
Spaghetti Amatriciana
In Italy this dish is made with Bucantini which is a spaghetti with a hole in the middle. It's not that easy to get hold of so as this is a BBC recipe and I want to make your life…
Perfect Pan Cooked Pork Chops
Succulent pork chop served with a sauce made from the pan juices. Serve with a baked potato, mash, rice or pasta. If you don't have the spice ingredients, add whatever flavours that you enjoy. It will work just as well…
Asian braised pork belly
Serve this with some steamed rice, boiled eggs (boil for 7 minutes, cool and peel) and pak choi. If you want to make this dish gluten free, replace the soy sauce with Tamari (gluten free Japanese soy sauce).
Ron’s Corn Chip Pie
I have a friend who grew up in Texas and talked about making a "Frito Pie", the ultimate in Texan comfort food. Frito is a brand of corn chip and sometimes the chilli beef is served in the corn chip…
Pressure Cooker Beef Cheek Ragu
Rich meaty ragu, perfect served with rigatoni. I always make my ragu the day before to allow the flavours to develop. If you don't have a pressure cooker, it can be cooked in the oven for 3 hours.