My Dad’s side of our family is Irish, and with that comes a love for quick and easy soda bread. Only one problem, for years I couldn’t make it to save myself. But, I’m proud to say, those days are now far behind me, and now I’m going to share my recipe with you! One […]
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve longed for proper homemade granola muesli bars. I remember chomping down on them as a kid, and feeling satisfied after I’d finished. Somehow, the commercial bars these days just don’t live up to that memory. Maybe it’s the trick of time – the bars aren’t getting smaller, […]
It was Shrove Tuesday this week (or Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras as you may also know it), and that means pancakes, crepes, pikelets and blinis are on the menu! Before the long days of Lent, it’s time to live it up and lash out on luxury; eggs and butter! Pancakes are one of the first dishes […]
Eggs Benedict has ruled the cafe brunch roost for decades, but, with a quick twist, you can also make Florentine and Royale! Is there a big difference between them? You’ll just have to read on and discover the answer for yourself! Poached, scrambled, fried, over-easy, and even boiled, eggs have been a breakfast staple since […]
Bonjour! This week’s cook-a-long with Chef Kit is all about two breakfast classics; Croque Monsieur and French Toast. Both of these menu items are famous the world ’round. Why? Because they’re absolutely delicious! They’re also deceptively easy to make. In fact, they’re so easy you’ll be shocked! Both use minimal ingredients, are a great way […]
It’s a time-honoured past-time, festive baking for the holidays and especially for Christmas. Whether it’s cookies waiting to be iced, or the smell of mulled drinks which fill the air, the holidays are always tasty! Here at Larder Pantry and Garden, we love a good baking session. We also love a nice drink to enjoy […]
During the long, cold winter evenings, is there anything more comforting than a bowl of the hot and sweet classic American dessert, peach cobbler? We’re convinced it’s one of the best, and timeless as well, desserts you’ll ever come across. It’s also one of this week’s Cook-a-Long dishes at our Larder Pantry online event on […]
Welcome to this week’s blog post: beef Bourguignon and Chocolate self-saucing Pudding! Both of these recipes are absolute family favourites, as they’re easy to make and taste incredible! As the days are getting shorter, and the nights colder and longer, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to enjoy them all! We’ll be cooking these recipes on […]
It’s Autumn here, and it’s the perfect weather for soup! This week’s class over on Eventbrite (grab a ticket if you haven’t already, it’s FREE!) is focusing on three great soups: a Roasted Tomato, Caramelised Butternut, and our popular French Onion soup. Making soup is really easy. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment, […]
We just love how quick and easy it is to make fresh egg pasta. Whether that’s for making your own spaghetti, linguini, ravioli or tortellini, this basic pasta recipe will do it all. But, on those super cold autumn or winter nights, you really can’t go past gnocchi di patate, or potato gnocchi. Whether in […]
