Simply Food By Mandy

I’ve compiled a list of top tips and a schedule which I find works well. Feel free to share your top tip? I’d love to hear more..... TOP...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The controversial Brussel sprout. Should you score a cross in the bottom? Soft or al dente? Roasted or boiled? The humble...

My family absolutely love a delicious chocolate log. There is something gorgeously retro about them and it makes a beautiful centre piece...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Perhaps you fancy something different this year or don’t have the budget for an expensive turkey? This Middle Eastern inspired...

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As you know I like to simplify the cooking process and I love a good cheat, don’t we all? This trifle can be put together in...

AD | This year I have teamed up with @thermapen and am taking the guesswork out of cooking a turkey. Most of us only cook a turkey once a...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The obligatory leftover turkey curry! After all that British Food I don’t know about you, but I always fancy something with a...

Who wants the chance to win an AEG TwinTech Cooling System Fridge? All of you right? See below for details... This year I’ve ordered a...

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a retro trifle and it makes a nice alternative from all those dried fruit desserts. I felt a bit of a...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So this was my second batch of cured salmon which was absolutely delicious. This time I kept a true Scandinavian vibe and...

Makes 24 cups INGREDIENTS 400g Yellowfin Tuna steak diced 60g diced mango 1 red chilli diced Salt pepper 4 whole gem lettuces Bunch...

Here is another fantastic Christmas side dish that can be made in advance and heated when needed. In fact it’s almost better the next day...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love these gorgeous chocolate strawberries for so many reasons. They are quick and easy to make, they look stunning and they...

There is something lovely and old fashioned about bread sauce. It’s creamy and comforting and goes incredibly well with roast turkey....

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This delicious stuffing works so well with a Christmas Turkey. This is my mums recipe and we will make double quantities of...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A lovely festive roast duck flavoured with garlic and clementine. This was an all round winner in our house with it being...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I adore this nut roast as it’s full of lovely flavour and gorgeous textures. My mum has been making this one (minus the...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We all spend way too much money over the Christmas period on all sorts of things. Cooking a ham is a fantastic way of...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Organisation is key at this time of the year. These sausages rolls can be made ahead and frozen, then defrosted, egg washed and...

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the Christmas period we all need an easy crowd pleaser that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen or the use of too many...