Pate, is of course, cheap and easy to buy from the shops, but once you have made your own, believe us, you will be amazed at the difference.

Bonfire night is nearly here, and we have a great idea to warm up those cold hands and hungry tummies. Supper needs to be very tasty but also wholesome and easy to eat whilst standing around the fire and gazing into the sky. The Bonfire Bangers Traybake is an ideal and simple dish to enjoy a cozy and satisfying meal before spending a fun evening with loved ones. To feed 4-6 people - Peel, de--seed and cut a butternut squash into 3cm chunks. Then the same to 2 large red onions

When we are not cooking for other families events and occasions, our own family parties & get togethers are always focused around good food

When we ran the vegetarian restaurant one of the most popular dishes was our Crunchy Top Vegetable Bake – made with a quick cheese sauce

Mid May into late June sees our local hedgerows awash with the beautiful flower of the elder tree – elderflowers! Lets make some cordial

In all our years in the catering game, we have learnt of dozens of cooking ‘hacks’ that make our cooking and baking life easier and better.

This month please try some of our actual kitchen hacks and tips for an easier cooking experience

got leftovers after an indulgent Christmas?

We recently holidayed in Spain and right on the beach was a father and son cooking paella in the biggest paella pans you have ever seen ...

At this time of year the allotments and gardens are full of courgettes.

or at least put them in a drink.... We have put together a few straight forward, simple and delicious drinks to freshen up any occasion....

Here are a few more of our simple and very quick ideas that you may like to try with many opportunities to tweak as you go.

Here is a brief precis of a few of our tips for a delicious finger buffet...

You can look at February in different ways – either you think it is cold, dank and drab; or with your happy face on - spring is coming.

This month we are going to offer you 2 of the simplest and most tasty of sweet treats. Both of which are often on our glass cake stands...

aka Fish Stew! A holiday in the South of France may not be on the cards for a while, but you can still serve up a traditional French fish...

Cheats Stroganoff in a hurry a very quick and simple recipe you can make your own, time and time again.

Apparently, us Brits spend £60 million per year on bought humous. Follow our very simple & very delicious recipe that you can make yourself

But I love coleslaw so much that I often serve it at home in the winter. Hey Ho.

This time of year, we all need good, hot wholesome food, so how is this idea for something rather different? It is my adaptation of the...