Baklava is a dessert originating in the Middle East and Greece. It is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with honey or syrup. It has now become popular all over the world. However, can you make a big batch of baklava and freeze some of it to eat at a later date? … Read More
Tenderstem broccoli is a healthy, nutritious, and versatile vegetable. You can use it in a Chinese stir-fry or serve it with a traditional roast dinner. Add it to a pasta dish, make a tenderstem broccoli and seafood pie or add it to couscous or burritos. It goes well with a salmon dish and is delicious with flavored butter such as … Read More
Breaded chicken is delicious and versatile. You can have it as it is with fries and peas, or you can use it in a recipe. Try it in a bun with salad, dolcelatte cheese, and coleslaw. Spoon over pesto and then melt mozzarella on top and serve with a rocket salad. Add it to a salad or rice bowl. For … Read More
Butter beans are both delicious and nutritionally good for you. They are low in calories and high in protein and are packed full of vitamins and minerals. There are many recipes in which you can use butter beans, so you won’t get bored. Try a butter bean and squash crumble, add them to a vegan bean curry, or make a … Read More
Blackberries are delicious served with cream or ice cream. They can be used in dishes such as blackberry pie, blackberry cobbler, and blackberry crumble. You can make jam, syrup, and wine out of them and add them to cakes and muffins. However, their season is short so what if you have a glut of them? They only last for around … Read More
Brisket is a cut of meat that comes from the pectoral muscles of the cow. It is a tough piece of meat with lots of connective tissue. Because of this, it is best suited for long and slow cooking. It is often cooked on the barbecue, is used to make corned beef, and is sometimes smoked. However, it often comes … Read More
Burrata is a rich, succulent cheese from Puglia in southern Italy. It is generally made from cows’ milk but sometimes from buffalo milk. The outer casing is solid cheese and the inside is stracciatella and cream. It is one of the most expensive cheeses out there because it isn’t produced in bulk and has a short shelf life. When you … Read More
Beef Wellington is a delicious and extravagant dish, perfect for a dinner party. It is made from filet steak which is wrapped in mushroom pate and then puff pastry. It is quite fiddly to make, and you might not want to do it on the day of the dinner party so can you prepare it in advance and freeze it? … Read More
Brioche buns are a delicious French delicacy. They are buttery and light and can be enjoyed at any time of day. Have them for breakfast with lashings of butter and a hot cup of chocolate or coffee. For lunch, dip them in a bowl of steaming soup or use them as a burger bun for your dinner. You can even … Read More
Blackcurrants are a deliciously tart fruit. They are versatile and can be used in many dishes. Of course, you can eat them as they are or put them on your cereal or yogurt. You can mix them with other berries and serve them with ice cream or cream. Make them into a compote or a cordial or bake them in … Read More
