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Cumbrian Whig Bread
This recipe is a Cumbrian classic. A lovely soft white loaf spiced with carraway seed. It is said that this loaf comes from the German...

Rhubarb and Custard Shortbread
Rhubarb and custard is a wonderful combination of flavours and what could be more British and seasonal this time of year. I have written...

Apple and Blackberry Cumberland Sausages
This recipe is very much bang in season the blackberries are everywhere in Cumbria and who does not love Cumberland Sausage, we all have...


Slow Cooked Short Rib of Beef with Pumpkin
I cooked this dish today in Jersey while over there cooking with my brand partners Symphony kitchens. The guest seemed to love this dish...


Blueberry and Passion Fruit Muffin
Here's how Blueberry and passion fruit together is oone of my favourite cake combinations of flavours, its up there with chocolate and...

Beef Chilli Quesadilla
Beef and Salsa Quessadilla with lime and coriander. serves 4 Ingredients 4 tortilla wraps 4 tbsp of good quality salsa (homemade is best)...


Lemon and Treacle Tart
Summer time treacle tart with lemon and ginger Treacle tart is a bit of a British classic but has a reputation for being a little heavy,...

Shortbread with Espresso Curd
Espresso curd and pistachio shortbreads This recipe is a nice simple flavoured shortbread that carries the wonderful expresso curd that...

Tricolour Chicken Parcel
Chicken parcel This is a mid week favourite in our house. It’s a combination of fantastic flavours that you know are going to produce a...

Cumbrian Lamb with California Prune and Rhubarb
Spiced lamb with rhubarb and California Prunes soaked in Ginger beer Ingredients 1 shoulder of lamb 2kg 2-3 cloves of garlic chopped 1...
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