Category: British

Millionaires Shortbread

Millionaires Shortbread is a true Scottish Classic. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a shortbread base topped with a layer of caramel and...

Chicken Pie

When I started this website I asked my boys what their favourite recipe of mine was they said my chicken pie. This version would more...

Victoria Sandwich Cake

It was my son Jamie’s 18th birthday last week and a Victoria Sandwich Cake was his cake of choice. It is probably one of the...

Pineapple and Coconut Cakes

These Pineapple and Coconut cakes are deliciously moist and have a tasty meringue icing/frosting sprinkled with toasted coconut. The cake is an adaptation of my...

Italian tapas scotch eggs

This recipe is inspired by one of my son Tom’s favourite restaurants in Glasgow where they do Italian Tapas. I haven’t had it yet but...

Lemon curd

Lemon curd sounds horrible but it really tastes great. When a lot of people hear the word curd they think of cheese. The curd ,in...

Smiley Faces Biscuits

Smiley Faces Biscuits are one of the great memories from my childhood. They are probably the British version of the Oreo cookie. The originals are...

Classic Scones

If you have ever been on holiday to the seaside in the UK you must have had a British Cream Tea. A Cream tea is...

Scotch eggs

This is a healthier version of the British Scotch Egg. Surprisingly the Scotch Egg isn’t thought to come from Scotland. The word Scotch can mean...

Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb crumble is a true British Classic. Try and get the early pink Rhubarb to make it with. If you can’t use half rhubarb and...