cheesy bacon and egg cups

Cheesy Bacon and Egg Cups

Sunday breakfast is a leisurely thing. Weekdays often involve grabbing something to eat at work, and Saturday is the day we usually get an early start on chores, but Sunday is the day we like to slow things down a bit and have a lie in. We put on some coffee, and take the time…

Creamy Fish Pie

Creamy Fish Pie

This version of the classic fish pie is creamy in texture but doesn’t actually contain any cream. The luscious sauce that coats the fish is made from a roux with the same milk that the fish is sautéed in, giving it tons of flavour. The whole thing is topped off with a cheesy mash. This…

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

It was a rainy Saturday this weekend, and hubby and I had a few errands to run. I couldn’t face coming home after a busy day then having to prep a warming evening meal. It’s days like this is when a slow cooker really comes in handy. This pulled pork recipe requires mere moments of preparation,…

Creamy Squash Soup

Creamy Squash Soup

Is there any better soup than one you make yourself? Yes, one that is super easy to make. Most of the work in this soup is done by the oven so you can do something else as the squash becomes sweet and tender in the oven. And the roasted garlic is just delicious. The addition of the…

Pork and Squash Stew

Pork and Squash Stew

As part of Squash Appreciation Week, I had to include at least one stew. Squash and sage are beautiful together, and pork and apple are made for each other. Put all four in one dish and you have something mind blowingly delicious. This stew is rich and savoury from the stock and the pork, yet…

Cheese Scones

Cheese Scones

The scone is a ubiquitous little thing, and a quintessential part of British afternoon tea. Invented in Scotland in the 16th century, it is the grown up cousin of the American ‘biscuit’. It is more akin to pastry than cake, and with a simple ingredient list of flour, fat, and a raising agent it typifies…