In The Kitchen

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

If we’re lucky enough to have an Indian Summer, then this delicious recipe makes brilliant barbecue food, but equally, you can cook these under the grill. The sauce is so delicious you’ll be dipping everything into it! Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 30 minutes marinading time Cooking time: Satay 10 minutes. Grilled Chicken 20-25 minutes

The warm sunny weather is perfect for eating outside but there is more to a picnic than sandwiches. Here are some picnic food ideas for dining outside this summer. It is said that the word picnic derives from the 17th century French word “pique-nique,” a phrase that was traditionally used to describe an al fresco

The evenings have become warm and light, so cooking needs to be quick and tasty and feature seasonal ingredients where possible. Here are three sensational summer recipes for dining (outside) this summer. New potato salad If you can, why not make good use of your own early new potatoes with this super simple recipe. If