This classic version is made with good-quality beef stock, caramelised onions and topped with oozing Gruyère cheese toasts. Gruyère is the key to getting the bubbling crust because it’s rich, smooth and melts easily, but you can also use blue cheese, Comte or aged Cheddar. Sometimes I add a splash of sherry or a cup of stout to the stock – both bring wonderful and very different flavours. It really is the perfect soup supper – rich in flavour, warming and utterly delicious.
Read MoreThis pizza is a joy to make because you can make a brilliant one in a pan!
Read MoreWith minimum effort and a few ingredients you can create this delicious comforting bowl of goodness!
Read MoreI used to make wet polenta like this when I lived in Turin in Northern Italy because the winters were so cold and this is such an easy and warming dish. The black pudding adds great texture and flavours of sweetness as well as earthy spices.
Read MoreIndulge in a burst of flavors with our Spicy Sausage Fettuccine with Crispy Sage! This mouthwatering pasta dish combines savory spicy sausage with al dente fettuccine, creating a symphony of taste and texture. Topped with crispy sage leaves for a delightful crunch, it's a dish that's sure to tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for a cozy night in or impressing guests with its sophisticated simplicity.
Read MoreThe spices bring out their natural oils and flavour, the chicken locks in the juices. I use chickpeas but I sometimes use cannellini beans, or a tin of mixed beans.
Read MorePork, cider, apples and sage is a classic flavour combination for a reason, with both sweet and salty notes. It’s a real winner.
Read MoreA warming winter recipe, the French classic beef bourguignon. A family favourite perfect for batch cooking in your slow cooker.
Read MoreAn ideal recipe to share with friends and family in the sunshine. Quiche is always a picnic favourite.
Read MoreI could make this carbonara with my eyes closed (sometimes they are!). After a long day filming on ITV This Morning or writing up recipes I crave this creamy smoky peppery dish. Here’s how the evening goes... I get everything prepped ahead, and the water boiling for the pasta then I take my glass of wine with up to the bath. After a long soak, I get into my PJs and finish off the pasta. Then the fire gets lit, movie goes on and I curl up on the sofa with this bowl of heaven that makes me feel right again...
Read MoreFrom the beautiful paradise of Goa comes this amazing curry -with a deeply aromatic tomato and coconut based sauce, peppered with delicious Indian spices and prawns and haddock gently poaching away while they absorb all the flavours.
Read MoreThese are simply AMAZING, promise me you will make them? They will turn your mid-week slump into a mid-week high. Fresh crunchy summer rolls dipped in an addictive peanut sauce, heaven.
Read MoreCosy up with this tried and tested childhood stew! A good lamb stew is one of my all-time favourite comfort foods and, I think, perfect at this time of the year when we crave something hearty in the evening.
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