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Roast Lamb and Rosemary Pie

March 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

A taste of home, this roast lamb and rosemary pie is made from leftover roast lamb and gravy encased in my grandmother’s crispy, flaky perfect pastry recipe. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Keeping the family pastry tradition alive When I was a child my mother used to make meat pies …

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10 Easy Soup Recipes for the Cold & Flu Season

February 21, 2020 by Elizabeth

It’s no myth that a good, comforting bowl of soup can do wonders for us during the cold and flu season. In this collection easy soup recipes I’ve handpicked ten of my favourite nutrient-packed, easy soup recipes you can make for a little bit of TLC. Why is a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, …

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Slow Cooked Lamb Bourguignon

February 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

This lamb bourguignon is a stove-top, slow-cooked lamb stew with tender pieces of succulent lamb braised in red wine and cognac. It is flavoured with carrots, onions, mushrooms, bacon and a Bouquet Garni. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy What is bourguignon? Bourguignon is a French term for a dish prepared …

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25 extreme garlic recipes for garlic lovers!

February 13, 2020 by Elizabeth

Garlic, I absolutely love the stuff! It’s a super tasty ingredient, and it’s good for you too – garlic does more than just keep the vampires away! Here I’ve handpicked twenty-five of the most garlicky recipes I could find on the internet, just for us garlic lovers. Enjoy! [mv_create title=”25 extreme garlic recipes you need …

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Leftover Roast Chicken Noodle Soup

February 6, 2020 by Elizabeth

This easy, versatile chicken noodle soup recipe is made with leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner, including leftover gravy. It’s easy to tailor the recipe depending on what you have lurking in your fridge needing to be used up. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Making the most of your …

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Easy Scotch Lamb Bolognese – Perfect for Fussy Kids!

January 10, 2020 by Elizabeth

  This easy Scotch Lamb bolognese recipe is super simple to make, but it’s incredibly tasty – perfect for fussy kids! It can be batch cooked and frozen for later too. This recipe has been made in collaboration with Scotch Lamb PGI. #Ad #ScotchLamb #Naturally #ScotchLambPGI #MeatWithIntegrity Scotch Lamb bolognese – my kids’ favourite midweek …

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Gingerbread Cookies

December 3, 2019 by Elizabeth

No Christmas cookie decorating skills? No worries! The uglier, the better with these ugly Christmas sweater gingerbread cookies! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Ugly Christmas sweaters – do you love them or hate them? I’m not going to lie; my cookie-decorating skills are not the best, especially when it comes …

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5 Comfort Food Recipes Perfect for Autumn

November 1, 2019 by Elizabeth

Warm bread fresh from the oven, hearty stews with deliciously herbed dumplings, slow-roasted meat and puddings that stick to your ribs – Autumn is the time for comfort food recipes, and in this blog post we share five of our favourites. Comfort food recipes I don’t know about you, but this time of year, especially …

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Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Fried Sage & Chilli Pumpkin Seeds

October 31, 2019 by Elizabeth

Leftover Halloween pumpkin? Use up the whole pumpkin – guts, seeds and flesh – in this super easy creamy roasted pumpkin pasta sauce recipe with crispy fried sage and roasted chilli pumpkin seeds. Leftovers reheat really well too! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta Sauce – trust me, …

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake

October 25, 2019 by Elizabeth

With a delicious, rich, creamy peanut butter filling, a crunchy double chocolate biscuit base and a milk chocolate ganache topping with a white chocolate spider web, this peanut butter cheesecake will be sure to impress at your Halloween dessert table! Prep Time: 15 minutes Chilling Time: 6 hours Difficulty: Easy Halloween – my favourite time …

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Slow cooked bone in lamb cooked with spices, spinach, onions and peppers.

Lamb and Spinach Curry (Karahi Gosht)

October 14, 2019 by Elizabeth

Ever wonder what Indian takeaway chefs cook for themselves at home? In this lamb and spinach curry recipe post, Shirazul Islam from the Bengal Spice takeaway in Lerwick, Shetland, shares his family recipe for a lamb and spinach karahi gosht. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy The Great (Lamb) Curry Revival …

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Layers of rich chocolate cake drizzled with cherry brandy sandwiched together with sweetened whipped cream and black cherry conserve. The cake is finished with more cream and some dark chocolate curls.

Black Forest Gateau

October 3, 2019 by Elizabeth

This super easy but impressive three-layered Black Forest Gateau is decorated with whipped cream, black cherry conserves and dark chocolate curls. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Black Forest Gateau – without fresh cherries… … because at the end of September, in Shetland, there’s not a single fresh cherry to be …

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Lamb Chilli con Carne

September 26, 2019 by Elizabeth

This super easy chilli con carne recipe is made with lamb mince, which lends a delicious earthy flavour to a classic recipe. Serve with rice, soured cream and slices of creamy avocado – perfect for a midweek meal. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Chilli con Carne with Lamb (and chocolate!) …

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 12, 2019 by Elizabeth

The crunchy peanut butter and dark chocolate chunks in this super easy peanut butter & chocolate chip cookies recipe will make it a new family favourite. The recipe comes from the children’s cookery book Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala.  Pull up a chair and grab a plate! My youngest has all the …

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Roasted Vegetable Couscous

September 9, 2019 by Elizabeth

This roasted vegetable couscous recipe features peppers, courgettes, and onions roasted with cumin and harissa. It also includes fluffy couscous, salty feta, and a lemon-garlic dressing. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: Easy The text no-one reads in a food blog I know I’ve said it before, but my favourite meals are …

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this triple lamb fajitas recipe for a crowd is perfect if you're entertaining guests. Part Mexican fajita, part Middle Eastern kebab and part over the top extravagant, this recipe can be ready in just two hours! #fajita #lamb #kebab

Spicy Lamb Fajitas Kebab Recipe for a Crowd

August 27, 2019 by Elizabeth

This easy spicy lamb fajitas kebab recipe for a crowd is perfect if you’re entertaining guests. Part Mexican fajita, part Middle Eastern kebab and part over the top extravagant, this recipe, in collaboration with Try Lamb, Love Lamb, can be ready in just three hours! Introducing… the spicy lamb fajitas kebab! What comes to mind …

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

August 23, 2019 by Elizabeth

These no-bake peanut butter balls take only 10 minutes to make, and they make for a perfect after-school or post-workout snack. Prep Time: 10 minutes Chilling Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy My kids absolutely love these no bake peanut butter balls. I don’t know about your kids, but mine are absolutely starving when they get …

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Fougasse bread is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat.

How to Make Fougasse – the French cousin of Italian Focaccia

August 20, 2019 by Elizabeth

Fougasse is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat. It’s remarkably easy to make, too! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Introduction My favourite sort of evening meal tends to be a mishmash of cuisines, …

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Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Strawberry Trifle Recipe

August 2, 2019 by Elizabeth

Perfect for summer, this easy strawberry trifle recipe stars layers of strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, sponge cake, custard and whipped cream. Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy A strawberry trifle recipe – perfect for summer parties We have had the most extraordinary summer weather of late – people are going to …

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20-Minute Pasta with Green Peas

July 22, 2019 by Elizabeth

Ready in just 20 minutes, this pasta with green peas, parsley, lemon & creme fraiche is perfect for a busy mid-week meal. By the time your pasta is done cooking, the sauce is ready! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy A 20-minute vegetarian pasta recipe Life can get busy. Sometimes, we …

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