Building Block Recipes

Roasted vegetables are delicious, cheap and a great way to get more of your Five a Day. Roast vegetables somehow taste more exciting that...

They say that you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs, so at least we should all know how to start! A good omelette is a...

Knowing how to make good stock can make all the difference to a number of recipes – soups and risottos especially. Many supermarkets now sell...

Many people think that making home made gravy is too difficult, so they just keep using powdered gravy granules and stock cubes. Good gravy is...

A delicious yet simple tomato sauce for pasta recipe is a great thing to have in your mid-week repertoire. Not only is a great tomato sauce...

Everybody loves soup. OK, there may be one or two people thinking ‘I don’t!’, in which case, try these two delicious recipes and you may be...

Fresh herbs add flavour and freshness to all manner of dishes. Think of a Thai noodle soup, with plenty of torn Thai basil and fresh coriander, or...

Everybody loves biscuits and cakes. Think of a chilly day, wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa with a big mug of tea and a slice of jammy, creamy...

It is a good idea to keep half a dozen eggs in the house so you can always whip up a quick, tasty and nutritious meal. All too often people...

Pasta is a great family meal, especially on those days when you have very little energy after a long days work, but still want to give your family...

Potatoes are cheap, nutritious and delicious. There are so many ways to enjoy the humble potato that it is worth learning some new recipes to...

Making a classic white sauce is actually quite easy once you have learnt the basic technique. A classic white sauce is the basis for a number...

Batter gets a bad name in cooking. People think that it’s full of fat with very few nutrients. OK, so if you eat a big load of batter every...

Potatoes are one of our most important staple foods, available all year round and able to be cooked in a huge variety of ways. It is worth knowing...

Cooking with spices is the perfect way to add extra flavour with no extra calories. Spices can also have a good effect on your body, with...