Let’s be honest — celery doesn’t exactly scream excitement. It’s the crunchy sidekick in a salad, the thing you stir your Bloody Mary with, or …
Delia Smith Coronation Chicken Recipe
I never thought I’d be the sort of person to wax lyrical about Coronation Chicken. I mean, isn’t it just posh chicken mayo pretending to …
Mary Berry Cheese Leek And Potato Pie
This is the pie I turn to when I want dinner to feel like a hug. Not a peck-on-the-cheek hug — I mean a proper, …
Mary Berry Rhubarb Crumble
There’s something almost rebellious about rhubarb. It looks like blushing celery, tastes like sour candy, and when cooked just right — it’s magic. I grew …
Nigella Bavette Steak Recipe
You know those nights when you’re starving, slightly hangry, and just not in the mood to faff around with five pans and a mandoline slicer? …
Hairy Bikers Leek And Potato Soup
There’s something about the smell of leeks softening in butter that just stops the day in its tracks. It reminds me of being back in …
Mary Berry Lemon Yoghurt Cake
This cake reminds me of lazy Sundays — the kind where you’ve got nowhere to be, the radio’s humming softly, and the smell of lemon …
Delia Smith Black Forest Gateau
There’s something shamelessly nostalgic about Black Forest Gateau. It’s got that retro-glamour thing going on — the kind of dessert that makes you think of …
Hairy Bikers Stuffed Marrow
There’s something beautifully daft about marrows, isn’t there? You blink and your neighbour’s garden’s produced one the size of a cricket bat, and next thing …
James Martin Celery Soup
Right, so I’ll admit — the first time I heard someone put vanilla and curry powder in the same soup, I scrunched up my face …