Simply Food By Mandy

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...

On Christmas Eve I like to have something with a little bit of spice, but at the same time suitable for the family. This year has been...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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...

Ok so not the total full works, but my goodness this was easy and loaded with lovely flavour. It even created its own gravy at the bottom...

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...

It suddenly occurred to me the other day that this was the last thing I cooked in March before coming down with Covid 19. Feeling as...

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 all about traditions and that is why I refer to my Mum for all of these lovely classics. She’s been making the best Christmas cakes and puddings for years and I don’t intend to change a thing. Her recipe originated from a very old Robert Carrier recipe and like me, she’s made a few tweaks along the way. Today is all about the actual fruit ca

Can I just say that this soup is a complete winner? Perhaps it’s because it was the result of a fridge raid that made it taste so good,...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I cooked this yesterday so that we can enjoy it tonight as a Friday night #fakeaway. I have used shin of beef, but I can’t help...

Here is my version of chicken shashlik. Instead of using peppers I’ve added whole chillies which gives a lovely warmth to the overall...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today I’m keeping it deliberately simple with roast chicken, roast potatoes and green veg. I find chicken works really well if...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a really good cheat which works brilliantly and is perfect for a quick meal during lockdown. Normally I make my...