This is a classic, famous, no-bake Christmas fruitcake recipe, dating back to at least 1954.
Christmas
Pork Glaze (Simple) Recipe
This is a very easy to make glaze for roast pork that tastes as good as many more complex glazes.
Port and Stilton Pâté
A dead easy but great tasting pâté for the winter months.
Puff Pastry (Quick) Recipe
Use as a topping for meat or fruit pies, sausage rolls, etc, where you want a flaky crust but don’t need the rise. Don’t use this in recipes where the pastry needs to really rise, such as vol-au-vents, etc.
Red Relish Recipe
A gorgeous looking, zingy relish that is very festive at Christmas, but also great any time of year with cold meats, lamb, sausage, cheeses, etc.
Rosemary & Onion Cocktail Sausages
Though it is a bit of a nuisance having to buy a bunch of fresh rosemary for this recipe, when you probably won’t end up using the rest, this is after all a pretty economical and low-fuss hors d’oeuvres recipe.
Rosemary and Garlic Roast Potatoes
A bit of futzing, especially on the timing, but they are fantastic.
Rum Butter Recipe
Good with steamed puddings, crumbles, Apple Betty, etc.
Sage and Walnut Ravioli
The taste of sage and walnut together in a pasta sauce is rich and satisfying.
Sausage and Beef Wellington Recipe
A simple, inexpensive take on Beef Wellington
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Chestnuts
A classic way to serve sprouts.
Spicy Fried Brussel Sprouts
Sprout lovers will go mad for them in this recipe.
Stargazy Pie Recipe
A classic, though eccentric, regional English recipe!
Stilton & Apricot Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Chicken breasts are the default piece of chicken to serve these days. But let’s face it: they are often dry, boring and cheerless, served only because they are perceived as healthy.
Stilton and Leek Soup Recipe
A gorgeous, full-flavoured soup.
Stilton Dressing Recipe
A gusty dressing that can hold its own.
Stilton Dumplings Recipe
Cheese lovers will adore the surprise inside these dumplings.
Stilton on Toast
Fine for a quick lunch on your own, or serve with a salad and you have a quick winter’s lunch you can serve to guests. Probably each person will want two pieces of toast at least.
Stir-up Sunday
The 5th Sunday before Christmas is “Stir-up Sunday”. It was traditionally the day on which people would stir up the batter for their Christmas puddings and cakes.
Sweet Potato and Cranberry Nutbread Recipe
Good to have on hand for guests. Keep it wrapped in tin foil or plastic wrap.
Sweet Potatoes with Brie & Cranberry
Looks fabulous and the tastes are great!
Swiss Chard and Gruyère Panade Recipe
Swiss chard doesn’t make everyone’s standard vegetable list these days; but this recipe will make it a winner in your household.
Thick Egg Nog (Light)
This is one of the best tasting homemade egg nogs we’ve come across in decades of experimenting, and it’s also the quickest and easiest. It’s thick, satisfying and tasty.
Twelfth Night
The evening of the 5th of January is Twelfth Night. Though now we cram all of Christmas into one day, traditionally, people thought of Christmas as being a 12 day festival.