In The Kitchen

This month we’re serving up Spider Cookies! Fun to make for your Halloween party! Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Makes 20 cookies Ingredients 70g butter softened 50g peanut butter 150g golden caster sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 180g plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda Generous pinch of salt 20 […]

This month we’re serving up Aubergine Parmigiana Lasagne – a great vegetarian dish that can be prepared ahead of time Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients 3 large aubergines trimmed and thinly sliced lengthways 4 tbsp olive oil 250g vegetarian mozzarella, drained and grated 50g vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese grated

This month we’re serving up Salmon Florentine – a fresh, flavourful dish perfect for summer evenings.  Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients 2 large salmon fillets with the skin on 1 small onion, finely diced. 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large garlic cloves crushed or finely chopped. 120g fresh spinach

This month we’re serving up a Traditional Quiche Lorraine – perfect for picnics, garden lunches or light summer suppers. This timeless favourite is all about crisp pastry and silky-smooth custard, made with just a handful of ingredients — and surprisingly, no cheese! Traditional quiche is worth the effort – a simple yet indulgent dish that

This month, Get stuck into summer with seasonal corn, roasted to perfection on the barbie, and then combined with halloumi and paprika to create a dish that shines as either a side or a vegetarian main dish. Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 red onion, chopped 1 large avocado, peeled, stoned, halved and chopped 200g cherry tomatoes,

This month, Asparagus has such a short season. Make the most of it with this delicious creamy tart. Preparation: 5 mins Chill: 20 mins Cooking time: 1 hr 10 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients Pastry 225g plain flour, plus extra to dust Salt and white pepper 120g cold butter, plus extra to grease 1 egg yolk (If

This month, Spring is in the air, but the lure of a perfect pie is an all-year-round treat few of us can refuse! For the beef 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1kg braising steak 2 large onions 4 large carrots 2 tsp golden caster sugar 4 tbsp plain flour 300ml dark ale 2 beef stock cubes

A creamy but light and delicious supper, this is perfect for any day of the week! Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp sweet paprika 2 garlic cloves, crushed 300g mixed mushrooms 150ml vegetable stock 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp

Infused with spices, this is a delicious creamy curry for a cold January evening. It’s also perfect for Veganuary month! Preparation and cooking time combined: 35-40 minutes. Serves: 4 Ingredients 500g sweet potatoes, scrubbed. Vegetable oil 1 large cauliflower 1 onion, chopped. Thumb-sized piece of peeled root ginger. 2 red chillies 5 garlic cloves 2

You will be the hit of the festive season with this chai-inspired twist on a winter favourite.  Perfect for enjoying with friends after a winter walk, or on your own curled up in front of the fire with a good book on the go! Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients

Give sausage, mash and beans an autumnal makeover! This simple dish is sure to warm up Bonfire Night, and is easy on the wallet too.   Why not buy your sausages from a local butcher? We are lucky enough to have the Butcher Boyz in Royston, Priors Hall on Royston Market, Bury Lane Butchers and

Seasonal Autumn Treats – October is the month of plentiful food and drink because so much is in season. Here are two exciting autumnal recipes. Our markets and shops are full of seasonal offers this month and gardens and allotments have a variety of produce at the peak of their delicious ripeness, and there are so