Simply Food By Mandy

When Toby was a baby I started making homemade pickled onions in October or November each year so that they were ready for Christmas....

These are a lovely canapé to serve with a glass of fizz on New Years Eve. It’s best if they are made at the very last minute as you don’t...

I told you I was determined to find a sprout recipe for everyone. Perhaps this is the one for you?! Maybe as this year numbers are going...

I do love a good prawn cocktail it’s one of life’s simple pleasures. My version takes under 10 minutes to make and can easily be prepped...

INGREDIENTS 500g icing sugar 3 egg whites 1 teaspoon glycerine (to stop it going to hard) METHOD Add the icing sugar spoonful at a time...

These are a lovely canapé to serve over the Christmas period and I think they make a lovely fresh and delicious change from many of the...

Makes enough for 1 cake with a little left over INGREDIENTS 280g icing sugar 175g caster sugar 450g grounds almonds 2 small eggs - mixed...

Every year I make one of these nostalgic beauties and let me tell you everyone loves it! The best thing about it is it’s a complete...

This stunning recipe has become a bit of a new tradition of mine. I had no idea how easy it was to cure salmon at home, so hadn’t tried...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ok, get ready because I have quite a few Brussel Sprout recipes coming your way. I’m determined to come up with...

With Christmas right around the corner I thought it would be fun to share one of my favourite canapés with you. Made using black...

Here is a lovely twist on the classic dressed salmon which would be a most welcome addition to any Boxing Day buffet or perfect as a...

I really want to help everyone simplify their Christmas this year. Let’s be honest 2020 has been a bit of a shocker and I think we all...

So in the tradition of stir up Sunday, now is the time to make your Christmas cake, Christmas puddings and mincemeat! To me Christmas is...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The best thing about turkey is the gravy and the most amazing stock that it creates. If life is too hectic then freeze the...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now as you can see this isn’t a recipe as such, more of a serving suggestion. Here I’ve served a mixture of seafood and...

AD | At this time of year, life can get rather hectic and I’m all for simplifying things wherever possible, but that doesn’t mean that...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I made one of these lovely Traybake’s last year with parsnips instead of potatoes. Many of you tried it so I thought I should...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now you may well be a brilliant pastry chef? Or have already made your own mincemeat on #stirupsunday? I have to confess on...

I’ve compiled a list of top tips and a schedule which I find works well. Feel free to share your top tip? I’d love to hear more..... TOP...