This fruity mincemeat recipe has been my most viewed post during October. It combines dried fruits, citrus zest, spices and brandy to make a luxury filling for mince pies. It will keep for several months in sterilised jars ready to use in one of these festive baking recipes. Other popular recipes include crunchy oat biscuits, no knead olive bread, almond slices, sweet shortcrust pastry and apple custard tart. Vegetarian mincemeat This mincemeat is made without suet making it a tasty treat for...

Cosy up with a bowl of homemade soup! Whether you like chunky vegetables, hearty lentils, tangy tomatoes or spices, homemade soups are just the thing for chilly days. These vegetarian soups are simple to prepare and make a complete meal when paired with fresh crusty bread. They are also flexible. If you don't have one of the ingredients or want to substitute something else, in many cases this will work. If you have any old bread, use it to made some crunchy croutons to add to your soup....

I'd like to share with a you a few freezer friendly recipes which I make regularly and freeze ready for busy days. I don't buy or eat ready made ultra processed foods. Instead I like to prepare freezable dishes so that I can serve wholesome homemade foods even when I'm short of time. These individual nut roasts are something I started to make for that very reason. I cook a batch, leave them to cool and then transfer to a freezer bag. I find these very useful as they can be defrosted and...