I still remember the first time I made this turkey and ham pie — Boxing Day, years ago, in my mum’s kitchen. The heating had …
Mary Berry Leftover Turkey Pie
You know what really grinds my gears? Staring at a mountain of leftover turkey every year after Christmas, swearing I’ll do something clever with it… …
Delia Smith Plum Jam Recipe
There’s something wonderfully old-fashioned about making jam, isn’t there? Like you’re stepping into your nan’s apron for the day, even if you’re wearing joggers and …
Mary Berry Spanish Chicken
The first time I made this Mary Berry Spanish Chicken, I messed it up. Burned the chorizo, undercooked the rice, and somehow still managed to …
Nigella Gooseberry Chutney
There’s something deeply British, and oddly comforting, about gooseberries. My gran had a bush in the back garden, and I remember summers where I’d sneak …
Mary Berry Salted Caramel Traybake
I’ll be honest — the first time I tried to make a salted caramel traybake, I ended up with a sugar-crusted brick. The caramel sank. …
Nigella Baked Egg Custard
This one takes me straight back to Sundays at my nan’s. Her kitchen always smelled faintly of vanilla and warm milk, and there was nearly …
Delia Smith Onion Gravy
You know those Sunday roasts where everything’s going perfectly — golden roasties, blushing beef, maybe even a Yorkshire or two — and then someone asks, …
Mary Berry Banana Tray Bake
There’s something comforting about the smell of bananas baking in the oven — it pulls me right back to my grandmother’s kitchen. She never wasted …
Hairy Bikers Anglesey Eggs
I remember the first time I made Anglesey Eggs — it was on a cold Saturday, the kind of day where the sky can’t decide …