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Mains

Simple Macaroni Cheese Recipe

Another childhood favorite, macaroni cheese, or Mac n Cheese, as it has become trendy to call it these days.

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 Recipe

Crumpets are an absolute favourite for breakfast or afternoon tea. We used to buy these frequently when we lived in England and really miss them, but they are another favourite we can't buy here, so we have to cook them ourselves.

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

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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.

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.

Easy and Delicious Mini Pork Pie Recipe

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.