Category: British Recipes

• Air-Fryer Chunky Chips

  

  I’ve already posted an air-fried potato chip recipe with these air-fryer fries, but sometimes you need more potatoes in your chips. So, I made these air-fryer chunky chips. Chunky Chips In the UK, we call thick-cut and deep-fried potatoes, chips. In America, these same fried rectangular potatoes may be called steak fries. They’re said to…

  GlennThomas

  November 24, 2023

  Air-Fryer Recipes, British Recipes, Classics, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

  air fryer, comfort food, easy recipes, food, maris piper, potatoes, Recipes, starch

• Traditional Irish Stew

  

  Is it raining outside? Let a comforting bowl of traditional Irish Stew keep you warm as the rain hammers against the living room window. It’s great with homemade soda bread. What is a Traditional Irish Stew? A Traditional Irish stew is a stew with its origins in Ireland. It’s considered the national dish of Ireland.…

  GlennThomas

  November 16, 2023

  British Recipes, Classics, Lamb, Main Course, Meat, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine

  braise, comfort food, cooking, food, irish lamb, irish stew, lamb shoulder, recipe, Recipes, slow cook, stew

• Leek Mash

  

  Mashed potatoes are delicious on their own. In that case, adding sauteed leeks brings the creamy potatoes to a new level. This leek mash recipe is super easy and adds to your 5-a-day. What is Mashed Potato? Mashed potato, more commonly known as mash, is made by mixing cooked potatoes with fat to create a…

  GlennThomas

  November 14, 2023

  British Recipes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight

  butter, comfort food, easy recipes, garlic, leek, leek & potato, mash, mashed potato, potatoes, quick recipes, Recipes

• Butter-Roasted Onions

  

  These butter-roasted onions are perfect yet simple. Try them with good quality sausages and mash for a twist on the classic fried onions. When roasted, onions, which can be quite pungent when raw, turn sweet and delicious. Onions to use for Butter-Roasted Onions For this Butter-Roasted Onions recipe, try and source the largest white onions…

  GlennThomas

  November 9, 2023

  British Recipes, Classics, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

  balsamic glaze, balsamic vinegar, comfort food, healthy recipes, onions, Recipes, roasting, rosemary, sage, veggie

• Honey & Mustard Glazed Sausages

  

  Honey, mustard, & pork are combined so often that it could be considered a holy trinity. These honey & mustard glazed sausages prove it. Choosing the Sausages In developing this recipe, I used a traditional British sausage, the Cumberland sausage. Traditionally, these sausages are usually rolled into a ring and grilled. But nowadays, they can…

  GlennThomas

  November 7, 2023

  British Recipes, Classics, Main Course, Meat, Pork, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Weeknight

  comfort food, honey, honey & mustard, mustard, quick recipes, recipe, Recipes, sausages, thyme, wholegrain mustard

• Roasted Broccoli & Garlic

  

  Growing up, I loved broccoli, plain boiled and smothered with gravy. With age, however, I love it even more, with the help of this simple roasted broccoli & garlic recipe. Roasted Broccoli The variety of broccoli found in every supermarket across the country is a recent invention. The Italians call it calabrese. It’s derived from…

  GlennThomas

  November 3, 2023

  British Recipes, Classics, Italian Recipes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

  broccoli, comfort food, garlic, healthy recipes, quick recipes, Recipes, roast vegetables, roasting

• Nando’s Style Macho Peas – Peas with Chilli & Mint

  

  These macho peas were my go-to side at Nando’s for a long time. They were packed with flavour, and the herbs helped give the frozen peas a fresh taste. This recipe takes inspiration from Nando’s, which is probably my favourite high-street restaurant chain. It’s relatively cheap compared to most restaurants, super quick service, and deliciously…

  GlennThomas

  October 26, 2023

  British Recipes, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

  butter, chilli, food, mint, nandos, peas, peri-peri, quick recipes, recipe

• Spicy Rice (Nando’s Style)

  

  My love of the high street food chain Nando’s inspired this spicy rice recipe. I don’t usually prefer rice, preferring other sides like their macho peas. However, this rice dish completes any peri-peri-inspired dinner. What is Spicy Rice? As its name suggests, spicy rice is a rice-based dish made with spices. When discussing spicy food,…

  GlennThomas

  October 20, 2023

  British Recipes, Pasta and Grains, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

  basmati rice, chilli, comfort food, coriander, nandos, paprika, quick recipes, Recipes, rice, spicy, turmeric

• Peri-Peri Sauce

  

  This peri-peri sauce is the only recipe you’ll need to replicate your favourite high street chain restaurant’s menu. It’s packed with spice and flavour and easy to make. What is a Peri-Peri Marinade? The sauce known as Peri-peri sauce is famous throughout the United Kingdom due to the success of the South African chicken chain…

  GlennThomas

  October 18, 2023

  British Recipes, Dips and Sauces, Recipes, Recipes by Cuisine, Spices

  apple cider vinegar, chilli, comfort food, hot sauce, lemon, nandos, Recipes, scotch bonnet, thai red chillies

• Peri-Peri Chicken with Perinaise

  

  This peri-peri chicken will excite everyone around the table. It’s perfect for sharing with all your homemade Nando’s inspired sides. What is Peri-Peri Chicken Peri-peri chicken is a popular dish in the UK thanks to the rise of high street restaurant chain Nando’s. The chicken is marinated in its famous Peri-peri sauce and is usually…

  GlennThomas

  October 16, 2023

  British Recipes, Chicken, Main Course, Meat, Recipes by Cuisine

  comfort food, food, mayo, nandos, peri-peri, perinaise, quick recipes, Recipes, roast, takeaway, UK

• Chicken Jalfrezi

  

  This spicy chicken jalfrezi will heat you up while keeping the calories down. Despite its popularity among Britain’s curry houses, it’s technically considered a stir-fry. What is Chicken Jalfrezi? Jalfrezi is a stir-fried dish of Bengali origin. Jalfrezi can be split in two, with “Jal” meaning heat,  hot, or spicy, while “frezi” may be a…

  GlennThomas

  October 2, 2023

  British Recipes, Chicken, Indian Recipes, Main Course, Meat, Weeknight

  comfort food, curry, easy recipes, food, jalfrezi, quick recipes, Recipes, spicy, stir fry

• Fennel & Apple Slaw

  

  This juicy and sweet fennel and apple slaw is made lighter with a tangy yoghurt dressing. It works well with grilled meat, chicken, and fish.

  GlennThomas

  September 30, 2023

  American Recipes, British Recipes, Classics, Salads, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight

  apple, coleslaw, easy recipes, fennel, healthy recipes, quick recipes, Recipes, yoghurt