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Tapas

Russian Salad Recipe (Ensaladilla Rusa): From Imperial Tables to Spanish Tapas

Unveiling the Delicious Story of Ensaladilla Rusa!

Buscuits

Homemade Gingernut Biscuits Recipe: A Crunchy, Fiery, Nostalgic Treat

This easy homemade gingernut biscuit recipe brings the nostalgic crunch right to your kitchen! With a warm ginger kick, golden syrup sweetness, and a signature cracked surface, these biscuits are perfect for tea-dunking or crumbling over ice cream.

Mains

The Ultimate Creamy Mac and Cheese: A Cozy Nostalgic Classic

Another beloved childhood classic! This mac 'n' cheese recipe is a warm hug in a bowl, with a creamy, rich sauce and a golden, cheesy crust. It's the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a cozy night in, and sure to bring back memories of home.

Snacks

Best Ever Cheese Scone Recipe

This English style cheese scone recipe is simply the best ever recipe. Easy to make and utterly delicious.

Snacks

How to Make Proper English Crumpets at Home

Bring a taste of Britain to your breakfast table. There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm, golden crumpet fresh from the toaster, its signature holes soaking up melted butter or sweet jam.

Mains

Spaghetti with Olive Oil, Garlic and Tomato

Here is my take on Italian spaghetti with olive oil and garlic (spaghetti aglio e Olio). The difference is that we add tomato and don't add the pasta water to the olive oil.

Condoments

How To Make Mixed Spice

Make you own mixed spice ready for recipes

Mains

Homemade Authentic Ragù Bolognese

This recipe is the authentic Italian Ragù alla Bolognese recipe from Bologna, Italy, following the strict ingredients and method stated by the official rules of 'Accademia Italiana Della Cucina'.

Cakes

Whiskey Tea Cake Recipe

⏱️Preparation time: 40 minutes. Cooking time: 80 minutes. The whisky cake recipe makes 8 servings. Unlike some fruit cakes, this one is not dry and crumbly. The secret is to marinate the dried fruit overnight in the whiskey and lemon juice, which makes a big difference to the overall cake

Desserts

Easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Making this no-bake cheesecake is dead easy. While we can get cheesecakes here on the island, a friend made this, and it was so good that I wanted to make one myself. It is much nicer, lighter, and creamy than you can buy. It's also very easy to make, and there is no cooking at all.

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Latest

Easy Moist Ginger Cake Recipe

This is an easy and delicious moist ginger cake. It couldn't be easier to make and tastes fabulous. We call it our 'Teide' ginger cake as it has risen to look like the peak of the Teide volcano here in Tenerife.

Mini Pork Pie Recipe - Easy and Delicious

As an Expat, I've been missing my pork pies, and as I can't get them where I live, I have to make them myself. These pork pies are delicious and very easy to make. They are made with simple pork mince with no other pork meat cuts for ease.