The basic British pancake, similar to crepes, are a quick and easy place to start.

American pancakes are a thicker accompaniment to breakfast, the way you’d find at Denny’s.

For those feeling a little more adventurous try the Sweet Pancakes with Calvados, apple and honey.

Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream by chatirygirl on flickr

A British desert of an apple/cinnamon filling topped with a crumbly topping, similar to a fruit cobbler. Goes great served hot with ice cream or custard.

Serves: 8
Prep time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Filling
1lb apples, peeled and sliced
2oz brown sugar
1tbsp plain/all-purpose flour
a sprinkle of cinnamon

Topping
10oz sieved plain
6oz brown sugar
7oz unsalted butter
pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F
2. Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Break up the butter into chunks and rub it and the flour mixture between your fingers until it all looks like breadcrumbs.
4. In a separate bowl mix together the filling ingredients and coat the apple slices without breaking them up into tiny pieces.
5. In a buttered 9 inch baking dish, first place the filling, then the topping ensuring a reasonably equal coverage across the dish
6. Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes until you can see the filling bubbling around the edges and the topping has browned.
7. Serve hot with ice cream.

Roast potatoes always go down well with any roast meat. Bring a little international culture to your Christmas this year with Yorkshire Puddings. This staple of the British roast dinner is loved by many across the globe.

To complement the stuffing, bread sauce makes a great addition to the table. An unexpected favorite!

Roast turkey can take a while in the oven if you are cooking for a lot of people, but it will give you plenty of time to get the other essentials together.

Don’t let your turkey go unstuffed, try our stuffing recipe.

Roast potatoes always go down well with any roast meat.

Bring a little international culture to your Thanksgiving this year with Yorkshire Puddings. This staple of the British roast dinner is loved by many across the globe.

Get things started off with a filling potato and leek soup.

Making a Jack-o’-lantern this year? You’ll have plenty of pumpkin left over so put it to good use in the Baked Pumpkin and Corn Risotto.

Summer is coming to and end in the northern hemisphere and the nights will be coming earlier. Try these recipes to keep warm as the evenings get chilly.

Come home to a warming Red Onion and Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup.

Beef in Guinness Stew in a Crockpot will make a delicious dinner to come home to after work. Put it on to cook in the morning and it will be waiting for you ready when you return home.

Top it off with an Apple Crumble with either custard or ice cream on the side.

Thanks to all those who have contributed recipes to the site, new dishes are always welcome so share one of your favorites with us!

A very simple recipe for great pizza.

Serves: Makes two 9″ pizzas or one 9″ deep pan
Prep time: 5 mins
Bread machine time: 90 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

250 ml / 1 cup water
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
360 g / 3 cups bread flour
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp bread machine quick-acting active dry yeast
Optional extras:
1 tsp dried herbs (basil, rosemary, oregano)
1 tsp garlic powder
sprinkling grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

1. Add the ingredients above to the bread maker in the order listed
2. Set the bread maker to dough setting and make a cup of coffee.
3. Once done, you can use the entire amount for a thick crust, or split it in two for a thinner crust. If you aren’t going to be using the second dough ball just yet you can store it in the fridge in a ziplock bag. Add a little olive oil to the bag to prevent the dough from sticking.
4. Pre-heat the oven to 230 °C (450 °F)
5. Roll out to fit you pizza pan (I like the metal trays – they are cheaper than a pizza stone and work great). Add tomato sauce, grated mozerella, plus your favourite toppings.
6. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1 avocado, cubed
3 tbsp finely chopped red onion
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1 1/2 tsp chile powder
1 tbsp olive oil
8 corn tortillas (6″)

Preparation:

1. Prepare the guacamole by combining the avocado, red onion, jalapeno, lime juice and 1/4 tsp of the salt. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and cook the shrimp until opaque – 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. Warm the tortillas on a skillet over a medium-high heat – about 30 seconds per side.
4. Divide the shrimp between the tortillas and top with guacamole.

photo credit: alanagkelly

Delicious, filling and easy to make.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 1hr 35 mins

Ingredients:

4 Medium Potatoes
2 Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
8 Ounces Sour Cream
2 Green Onions / scallions, chopped
1 Pound brick of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
10 – 12 Strips of Bacon

Preparation:

1. Bake potatoes at 350 degrees for about an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half until soft throughout. Allow to cool for sufficiently for handling.
2. Cut the top quarter off of the potatoes and hollow them leaving as close to an eighth inch wall without puncturing or cracking the “boat”.  I suggest cooking the bacon in the microwave with a bacon tray so that it crumbles easily and is not too greasy.
3. Place the scooped potatoes and other contents into large mixing bowl and mash together with a potato masher.  Place the filling back into the boats over filling them well above the top of the rim.
4. Place back into the oven and back at 350 until the cheese is melted and mixture is warmed all the way through (about 20 minutes).

photo credit: Telephone Melts

Easy to make mashed potatoes that can be prepared ahead of time.

Serves: 10-12
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

5 lbs baking potatoes
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 tsp salt

Preparation:

1. Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces.
2. Boil the potatoes in a stockpot for 20 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain the potatoes and add the ingredients. Mix and mash thoroughly. Taste and add more salt if needed.

The mashed potatoes can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for a couple of days. To heat the mashed potatoes set the oven to 350 ° F and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until hot.