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Matt's Bread and Butter Pudding

Matt's Bread and Butter Pudding

Bread and butter pudding is one of those desserts that takes me right back to my childhood. It was really cheap and easy to make so my Mum would often let

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: butter, caster sugar, egg, fruit bread, marmalade, nutmeg, raisins, sultanas, Under 30 Minutes, whole milk

Grilled Hake with Pearl Barley Risotto

Grilled Hake with Pearl Barley Risotto

Hake is one of those fish that are really easy to get a hold of and tastes amazing. If you haven't tried hake before, it's a really meaty white fish that

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: asparagus, dill, garlic, hake, lemon, mushroom, olive oil, pearl barley, spring onion, under 40 minutes, vegetable stock, white wine

Salmon Potato Pies

Salmon Potato Pies

This is a really simple pie recipe, so even if you're not exactly a master chef, you should be able to follow these instructions and get something that

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: cheddar, dill, egg, lemon, potato, salmon, under 50 minutes, whole milk

Crab and Lemon Spaghetti

Crab and Lemon Spaghetti

Both me and Laura eat a lot of pasta. Whilst it can often be a quick option and a lot of vegetarian/pescetarians can often rely on it as a primary meal

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Tagged with: cherry tomato, chilli, crab, garlic, lemon, parsley, rapeseed oil, spaghetti, spring onion, Under 20 Minutes, white wine

Lemon and Raisin Pancakes

Lemon and Raisin Pancakes

I absolutely love pancakes. They are the easiest things in the world to make and they use hardly any ingredients. These lemon and raisin pancakes taste

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Filed under: Breakfast

Tagged with: butter, caster sugar, egg, flour, fruit, lemon, milk, raisins, under 10 minutes

Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings

Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings

I absolutely love stew and always have, however since becoming pescetarian , I have to admit, I have found vegetable stews a bit too light and watery. So to

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: butter, carrot, flour, garlic, leek, over 60 minutes, pearl barley, port, potato, rosemary, shallot, vegetable stock

Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes

Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes

This very easy to make carrot cake is light and moist – with a fiery kick, courtesy of the ginger. The rich and soft cream cheese frosting is a perfect

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Tagged with: baking powder, brown sugar, butter, carrot, cinnamon, dried ginger, egg, flour, icing sugar, nutmeg, soft cheese, sunflower oil, under 60 minutes, vanilla, walnut

Smoked Salmon Conchiglioni

Smoked Salmon Conchiglioni

Both Laura and I are big on pasta. In particular, I really enjoy large pasta. The big shells of conchiglioni are really filling, have an amazing texture and

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: garlic, mushroom, olive oil, onion, Pasta, salmon, Under 20 Minutes, white wine

Homemade Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Croutons

Homemade Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Croutons

This lovely warming soup is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter when you’re cooking for a fair few. Even better, it’s unbelievably easy to make and is

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Filed under: Appetizers, Soups

Tagged with: bread, Cauliflower, cheddar, chive, milk, nutmeg, olive oil, onion, under 40 minutes, vegetable stock

Michael’s Carrot and Coriander Soup

Michael’s Carrot and Coriander Soup

This super healthy recipe (kindly given to us by my brother, Michael) is very easy to throw together and definitely won’t break the bank. It’s especially

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Filed under: Appetizers, Soups

Tagged with: carrot, chilli, cilantro, fennel, garlic, lemon, sesame oil, shallot, Under 30 Minutes, vegetable oil, vegetable stock