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Chilli Con Carne

An incredibly easy party dish with an authentic Mexican touch using grated dark chocolate for a rich, deep flavor.

Smoked Trout with Watercress Purée and Chopped Egg Salad

Delicate smoked trout served with chilled watercress purée and a zesty herb and egg salad on toasted soda bread.

Southern Fried Chicken in Buttermilk

Buttermilk marinated chicken thighs deep fried and served with warm lettuce salad, sourdough croutons, and a creamy ranch dressing.

Griddled Quesadillas with BBQ Beans and Cheese

Crispy grilled tortillas filled with smoky beans, melted cheese, and creamy avocado salsa, served with fresh cherry tomatoes.

Mexican Steak Burrito

A fast, healthy burrito featuring homemade guacamole, fresh tomato salsa, and sautéed rump steak with classic Mexican toppings.

Pork Vindaloo

Authentic, intensely flavoured pork curry marinated in a home-made spice paste, slow-cooked until tender, and topped with toasted cashews.

Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas

Marinated chicken skewers grilled and served with fresh tomato avocado salsa, lettuce, and soured cream in warm tortillas.

Sweet and Sticky Ribs

Tender pork ribs simmered in a honey-soy marinade, grilled until sticky, and served with crispy polenta-crusted potato wedges.

Potato Latkes (Potato Pancakes)

Traditional potato and onion pancakes, grated, drained, mixed with flour and egg, then shallow-fried until golden and crispy.

Baked Welsh Cake Cheesecake

A Welsh twist on cheesecake featuring chunky white chocolate and cranberry Welsh cakes stirred into a creamy baked filling.

Peach Paradise Pudding

A frozen dessert featuring a sponge base, creamy lemon filling, topped with peaches and raspberries for a refreshing treat.

Christmas Seafood Platter

A stunning, simple seafood platter featuring salmon pâté, roasted garlic mayonnaise, lemony prawns, and elegant smoked salmon or caviar blinis.

Puff Pastry Pizza Bites

Bite-size pizzas with puff pastry bases featuring pesto tomato or prosciutto sour cream toppings, perfect for party food.

Legume Canapés

Savoury vegetable-themed canapés featuring choux pastry tomatoes, pastry carrots with hummus, and cheesy cauliflower scones with herbed purée.

Secret Squirrel Cake

An impressive three-tier celebration cake featuring almond and marble chocolate layers, decorative gingerbread acorns, and a hidden squirrel center.

Textured Potato Salad

A creamy potato salad featuring crispy bacon, boiled eggs, cucumber, and a zesty lemon-dill dressing.

Salmon Parcels and Salad Dressed with Salmon Roe

Crispy fried filo pastry parcels filled with salmon, anchovies, and dill, served with a fresh watercress, rocket, and avocado salad.

Nachos

Indulgent vegetarian nachos topped with homemade chunky guacamole, fresh tomato salsa, melted cheddar, jalapeños, and cool soured cream.

Beef Goulash

Brown steak and sauté vegetables before simmering in a paprika-spiced tomato stock and finishing with sour cream and parsley.

Beef Stroganoff with Sautéed Potatoes

Tender beef fillet strips cooked in a creamy mushroom and brandy sauce served with crispy golden sautéed potatoes.

Bourbon-Glazed Sticky Ribs with Coleslaw and Baked Potatoes

Slow-simmered beef ribs glazed in a sweet bourbon sauce, served with homemade creamy coleslaw and crisp baked potatoes.

Chilli-Glazed Sticky Ribs

Tender pork ribs glazed in a spicy, sweet sauce served alongside crispy olive oil rubbed baked potatoes and soured cream.

Chive Blinis with Caviar and Soured Cream

Savory homemade pancakes topped with rich soured cream and caviar, featuring fresh chives and a light, yeasted batter.

Rhubarb and Ginger Baked Cheesecake

Roast rhubarb with sugar, create a ginger biscuit base, and top with a light, zesty cream cheese and egg mixture.

New York Cheesecake

A classic baked cheesecake featuring a crunchy digestive biscuit base and a rich, creamy vanilla cream cheese topping.

Rum and Raisin Baked Cheesecake

A rich, boozy dessert featuring rum-soaked raisins, a creamy cheese filling, and a crunchy digestive biscuit base.

Smoky Bean Chilli with Quinoa

A nutritious bean stew featuring chipotle paste, mixed vegetables, and protein-rich quinoa topped with fresh avocado and lime.

Ital Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

A vibrant Caribbean-style soup featuring carrot juice, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and coconut, served smooth or chunky with soured cream.

Blueberry and Lemon Traybake

A light and fluffy fruity traybake featuring fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and a smooth cream cheese frosting.

Spiced Mackerel with Horseradish Potatoes

Grilled spiced mackerel fillets served alongside a creamy potato salad featuring horseradish, shallots, and fresh chives.

Pork Shoulder Steaks and Beetroot 'Pilau'

Seared pork shoulder steaks slow-cooked in cider and stock, served with a minced beetroot pilau and dill sour cream.

Pork Fillet Stroganoff

A quick, creamy pork fillet stroganoff with mushrooms and paprika, served over mashed potato and garnished with fresh parsley.

Three-Tier White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake

An elegant triple-stacked dessert featuring white chocolate, creamy filling, and fresh raspberries, perfect for large parties and celebrations.

White Chocolate and Ginger Cheesecake

A festive cheesecake featuring a chocolate biscuit base, creamy white chocolate filling with stem ginger, and elegant chocolate holly decorations.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Layer Cake

Rich chocolate sponge layers sandwiched with smooth peanut butter frosting and topped with crunchy homemade peanut brittle.

Fizzy Pop Cheesecakes

Three tiers of baked cheesecakes flavored with childhood fizzy drinks, topped with ganache, Italian meringue, and popping candy.

Fennel Beetroot Slaw

An easy, crunchy coleslaw featuring fennel, red cabbage, beetroot, and spring onions tossed in a creamy soured cream dressing.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

An indulgent cheesecake featuring a biscuit and peanut crust, a creamy peanut butter filling, and a smooth chocolate topping.

Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

Authentic Swedish meatballs served with a rich cream sauce, fresh cabbage and fennel salad, and boiled new potatoes.

Tortilla Towers

Spicy shredded chicken layered with tortillas, roasted tomato salsa, and creamy guacamole for a striking alternative to fajitas.

Chilli Con Carne

A rich, slow-simmered beef chilli with mushrooms and kidney beans, served with rice, tortillas, soured cream, and cheddar.

Pierogi

Authentic Polish dumplings with two fillings: mushroom-sauerkraut and cottage cheese-potato, boiled until tender and served with soured cream.

Beef Stroganoff with Matchstick Potatoes

Succulent beef fillet strips and mushrooms in a creamy paprika sauce, served alongside crispy, deep-fried hand-cut matchstick potatoes.

Fish Tacos with Guacamole from Baja California

Deep-fried battered sea bass served in soft tortillas with fresh salsa, shredded lettuce, soured cream, and creamy guacamole.

Muscovado and Hazelnut Tart with Yoghurt Sorbet

A rich muscovado tart featuring a crumbly nut base and smooth batter topping, served with refreshing homemade yoghurt sorbet.

Potato Soup with Soured Cream and Chives

An easy, nourishing potato soup flavored with smoked bacon and served with a dollop of soured cream and chives.

Apple and Cheshire Cheese Cobbler

A sweet apple dessert topped with a buttery dough and salty Cheshire cheese. Serve warm with crème fraîche.

Blinis with Horseradish Cream and Roasted Peppers

Homemade buckwheat blinis topped with a zesty horseradish tarragon cream, roasted red peppers, and savory black olives.

Cherry Streusel Cake

A fruity cherry cake featuring a crunchy cinnamon crumble topping and a sweet milk glaze for afternoon tea.

Chicken Stroganoff Pie

Creamy chicken and mushroom stroganoff topped with puff pastry and baked until golden and crisp in individual ovenproof dishes.

Chilli and Chocolate Fudge Pudding

A rich dark chocolate pudding infused with red chillies and cinnamon, served with a thick cocoa sauce and strawberries.

Monkfish 'Scampi'

Crispy breaded monkfish pieces fried until golden and served with a zesty minty mushy pea dipping sauce.

Sausage and Chorizo Goulash

A hearty beef sausage and spicy chorizo goulash baked with paprika, peppers, and finished with a creamy soured cream sauce.

Smoked Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

A fragrant, hearty soup made with smoked chicken, root vegetables, basmati rice, and curry paste, finished with soured cream.

Smoked Trout Salad

A healthy smoked trout salad featuring puy lentils, yellow peas, walnuts, and fresh herbs with a soured cream drizzle.

Tagliatelle with Beetroot

Roasted beetroot cubes simmered in a creamy wine and horseradish sauce, served over fresh tagliatelle and garnished with parmesan shavings.

Venison Goulash

Seared venison cubes simmered in a smoky paprika and soured cream sauce, served with rice and fresh spring onions.

Winter Cobbler

A hearty vegetable stew of squash, leeks, and cavolo nero topped with a buttermilk-style herb crust and basil dressing.

Smoked Salmon Blini Canapés

Classic smoked salmon on blinis with soured cream, garnished with lemon zest and fresh dill for a perfect appetizer.

Mexican Fish Tortillas

Marinated haddock portions grilled and served in warm tortillas with homemade tomato salsa and soured cream.

Mexican-Style Bean Soup

A flavorful chilli-spiked bean soup loaded with avocado, sour cream, and fresh spring onions for a hearty Mexican meal.

Blackberry and Hazelnut Meringue Roulade

A dramatic dessert featuring apple cake, hazelnut meringue roulade, blackberry coulis, jelly, apple purée, and caramelized apples.

Bacon or Crackling Scones (Pogácsa)

Savoury Hungarian scones featuring crispy bacon, parmesan, and caraway seeds, traditionally served with beef goulash soup for a sustaining meal.

Beef Chilli with Bitter Chocolate

A rich, old-fashioned beef chilli featuring diced steak, mince, and dark chocolate for a deep, smoky dimension of flavor.

Beef Goulash Soup (Gulyas Leves)

A hearty Hungarian main meal soup featuring tender braised beef, root vegetables, and a generous amount of sweet paprika.

Belgian Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

A decadent Belgian chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate oat biscuit crust, slow-baked in a water bath for a truffle texture.

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mango Salsa

Quick Mexican-inspired quesadillas filled with chicken and cheese, served with fresh mango salsa and textured homemade guacamole.

CHICKEN KIEV WITH A CUCUMBER AND SPRING ONION SALAD

Crunchy golden chicken kievs with a cheese and garlic filling served alongside a fresh creamy cucumber and spring onion salad.

Chicken Paprika

A rich one-pot chicken stew with paprika, soured cream, and peppers. Perfect for serving with mash or rice.

Codfish (Klippfisk) Soup

A hearty Scandinavian fish soup made by simmering salt cod with aromatics, finished with butter, milk, and sour cream.

Estonian Lamb Shanks

A warming Estonian dish featuring tender lamb shanks seared and slow-cooked with citrus zests, root vegetables, and sour cream.

Minced Pork Meatloaf with Soured Cream (Faschierter Rahmbraten)

A traditional, moist Austrian meatloaf made with pork mince, caraway, and marjoram, served with a rich soured cream sauce.

Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi

Authentic Eastern European dumplings filled with a savory mushroom and sauerkraut mixture, topped with buttery onion breadcrumbs and chives.

Pork-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Cabbage leaves stuffed with a spiced pork and rice mixture, simmered in stock, and served with a rich tomato sauce.

Winter Vegetable Soup

A hearty soup featuring root vegetables, chorizo, and Puy lentils simmered in a smoky tomato broth with leafy greens.

Black-Eyed Bean Stew with Soured Cream Dip

A smoky bean stew topped with tangy soured cream and chargrilled red onions, served with toasted ciabatta.

Quesadilla with Soured Cream Dip

Sauté vegetables and beans, fill tortillas with the mixture and cheese, then fry until golden and serve with avocado cream.