Salmon and haddock fishcakes

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I’ve never been particularly brave when it comes to cooking fish, so I jumped at the chance to get involved with a campaign by Fish is the Dish, to get more parents cooking fish for their families. Seafish is a pretty admirable organisation – aiming to support and improve the environmental sustainability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness [...]

Father’s Day Chocolate Beetroot Brownies

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We were meant to be camping at the coast for Father’s Day weekend, but the hideously wet forecast changed all that. Matthew decided to pitch the tent in the back garden instead – so he and Sam had a ‘guys night’ under canvas. They had a brilliant time! To celebrate Father’s Day and put the [...]

Reduced To Clear

BBC Good Food's Cherry and Almond Cake

I thought I’d introduce a new feature on my blog called Reduced To Clear. Like the shelf in the supermarket where you often find a gem amongst the dented cans of beans and kosher popcorn, this post will be about some of the recipes that praps didn’t go so well but have redeeming qualities. First [...]

Spaghetti and meatballs – it’s another triumph!

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I’m on a roll this week – tonight’s dinner literally did not touch the sides. Sam even wanted second helpings!!!! This recipe is definitely a keeper! After a day without mummy’s little helper, i.e. the TV, I was beyond grateful to have a dinner without any flashpoints. Sam refused to go to bed last night. [...]

Fish fingers with an Asian twist = four clean plates!

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This week I’m going through my fave recipes from the July issue of Good Good Magazine. First up an Asian twist on the kid friendly supper of fish fingers. Sam isn’t the biggest fan of fish fingers and tends to either leave them or at best just eat the fish if I cut it out [...]