I came across these No-Bake Date Bars with Pecans and Tahini on Instagram a while back and if you’re looking for something sweet without being overloaded with refined sugar, this recipe is a keeper. Layers of sticky Medjool dates, toasted…
Cozy, comforting and so satisfying this Oven Baked Polenta with Mushrooms and Crispy Chorizo manages to achieve all of that with minimal fuss. And if time is of the essence, cooking the polenta in the oven takes away the faff…
This moreish Warm Root Vegetable Salad features baby carrots, beetroot and red onions roasted (or thrown on the barbecue) until deeply caramelised, then piled onto a creamy tahini yoghurt dressing. Finished off with crispy spiced chickpeas for some crunch and…
Sometimes you need to take advantage of all the convenience out there and this Box Cake Apple Sponge Pudding is a perfect marriage of a premade cake mix and a tin of pie apple slices. Granted, it’s not much of…
This recipe for Mini Egg Crack is somewhere between chocolate bark meets millionaire shortbread meets Easter. But as complicated as that may sound it is made with a lot less faff. Seems like Christmas Crack was a thing in 2025…
The 2 Ingredient Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake is all over social media at the moment, originating from Japan. And for someone who has a sweet tooth it was really hard to resist making it and to see what the fuss is…
2026 is here, which means it’s time to reveal the Most Popular Recipes of 2025! This year’s list features 8 recipes making their first appearance, alongside rediscovered favourites getting renewed attention and 3 brand new recipes published during the year…
This is my version of the famous Marry Me Chicken recipe where legend has it that it tastes so good that you can expect a marriage proposal from the person you are serving it to. Apparently Emily Blunt made it…
I first had Mary’s Mackerel Pate at a fabulous lunch she served at her home in Cork, Ireland last year and was pretty chuffed when she shared her recipe with me. The Mackerel Pate is simple, elegant and perfect for…
Transform your leftover rice into this delicious Oven Baked Pizza Rice that delivers all your favourite pizza flavours. Loaded up on all those veggies left in the fridge it is a simple one pan recipe that is the perfect weeknight…
Whenever I invite my pottery bestie Parneet for lunch or dinner she will always ask what she can make and bring. And Parneet’s Papri Chaat is always my answer, no matter what else I may be cooking. Papri Chaat or…
When you need pizza fast, this yoghurt pizza dough will deliver time and time again. It is made with four ingredients you already have in your kitchen: self raising flour, Greek yoghurt, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. Making…
This Butternut Rosti recipe shows there’s more to this vegetable than the usual roasting or making soup. Not that there is anything wrong with those, they are certainly delicious. But sometimes you want to try something new with an ingredient…
These Vegan Chocolate Pots, have become one of our go to desserts whenever there is a celebratory meal or we have people over. And you only need three ingredients : soft Medjool dates, coconut cream, and bitter dark chocolate. Sprinkled…
Wimbledon is all about strawberries and cream (and tennis). Even The Cavendish, the restaurant situated at court no 1 describe strawberries as the true icons of The Championship. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the start of…
This delicious mid week winning Lemon Oregano Chicken is inspired by a recipe from Diana Henry’s brilliant book – A Bird in the Hand. It really is the perfect mid week meal. Meaty chicken thighs, a red onion cut into…
The concept for these Salmon Sushi Cups seems to have originated on TikTok about 2 years ago and they combine all those favourite, classic ingredients of sushi in a bite sized form that makes for a delicious snack on the…
This Beetroot, Fig and Lentil Salad is a summery and colourful salad that’s ready in a flash. Earthy beetroot and lentils, sweet figs with its crunchy seeds, slightly bitter grapefruit, salty feta, sharp red onions and herby za’atar makes for…
As we welcome the new year, it’s time for one of my favourite traditions: recapping the Most Popular Recipes of 2024! This list features a  mix of recipes that has become classics, with views each day from across the world…
This fabulously easy Christmas Eton Mess is meant to remove some stress from entertaining this holiday season by giving one of the most famous English desserts a quick festive make over. And all you need is 5 ingredients. All the…
I think it is safe to say that courgettes (zucchini, baby marrows) are my favourite vegetable and this recipe for Charred Courgettes with Gremolata is the 17th recipe on Heinstirred where they are the star of the show. And this…
These Parmesan Za’atar Swirls with Hot Honey is a an updated version of Za’atar Rolls I posted back in 2017. This version is made with puff pastry rather than a yeasted dough and has 2024’s trendiest condiment, hot honey to…
Craving something fresh, vibrant and tasty? This Burrata and Citrus salad is served with a zippy dressing based on the Vietnamese dipping sauce called Nuoc Mam Cham. It is a delicious Vietnamese staple sauce that brings a balance of sweet…
Everybody loves lasagna but truth be told it is a bit of a faff even if that faffing is invariably worth it in the end. But this recipe for the Easiest Sausage Lasagna eliminates most of the faff and the…
This recipe for Miso and Gochujang Butter Roast Chicken comes from Lara Lee’s book, A Splash of Soy. The book is a great selection of recipes that pays homage to her Asian Australian heritage and this roast chicken was the…
One of the best ways to use and enjoy courgettes (you may know it as zucchinis or baby marrows) has to be as fritters. And these Courgette and Paneer Fritters are packed with flavour and make for a delicious veggie…
Whether you are in the swing of summer or if it is hopefully peaking on the horizon of spring, this Frozen Limoncello Tiramisu is so worth making this weekend or save this recipe for when the time comes for your…
Banana Bread is usually the best and easiest way to use very ripe bananas. That was until these Chocolate Rye Banana Pancakes crossed my path. Made with ripe bananas, dark rye flour, healthy oats and a spoonful of cocoa, these…
This recipe for Coconut Chicken with Leeks and Mushrooms is inspired by Dianne Bibby’s classic Chicken and Leek Casserole. Di recently featured on Russel Wasserfall’s podcast A Table in the Corner and he mentioned that his wife Camilla makes the…
My Everything Seasoning has now become my Everyday Everything Seasoning. Spicy, earthy, smoky and salty, Â I’ve been using it to add flavour to a simple fried egg, avocado roughly smashed onto a bagel with a good squeeze of lemon, or…
Dinner last night were these Lamb Koftas with Whipped Tahini. I saw a recipe a few days ago by Meera Sodha for a Whipped Lemon Tahini that she served with a bowl of lentils and it sounded too good not…
This Crispy Tofu with Zucchini Noodles and Tahini Soy Dressing might sound far too plant based for some but I promise it is packed with flavour while offering a boost of nutrients and protein. It also features a version of…
This One Tray Roast Chicken with Feta and Harissa is all you need when time spent in the kitchen is not an option or when cooking dinner is the last thing you really want to do. Chicken thighs, baby potatoes…
This Biscoff Affogato combines 2 of my favourite things into something utterly delicious. A classic Italian Affogato with a big dollop of Biscoff spread. A classic Affogato is an Italian dessert made up of  a scoop of vanilla gelato or…
This Curry Leaf Chili Crisp takes its inspiration from the famous spicy Chinese condiment Chili Crisp that gained wider popularity during covid and the home cooking trend. It’s practically the same method of pouring a very hot neutral oil over…
These Easter Chocolate Nests is such a pretty Easter decoration idea and a fun way to get the kinds involved and occupied this coming Easter weekend. And bonus is that you only need 2 ingredients to make them. All you…
I am sure many will agree that the only thing better than cheese is melted cheese. And with easter around the corner this Baked Brie with Fried Dates, Dukkah and Aleppo Pepper is a melty, sweet, savoury and spicy dish…
I am pretty sure the Smash Burger Tortillas craze has died down on social media but we are still making them regularly. Having tried a few different kinds of meat we enjoy ground lamb the most. Topped with homemade tzatziki…
My friend Mari is a brilliant cook with a knack to create flavour bombs out of the simplest ingredients and being invited for dinner is always exciting as she offers us glimpses into Japanese home cooking I have no knowledge…
I’d like to think this Roasted Tomatoes with Labneh, Lemon and Olive Oil is a dish for any season and any occasion. I love how just a few ingredients can yield something so delicious. In my post earlier this year…
Tahini is certainly not just for dressings, dips and halva and this recipe for Roasted Nectarines with Tahini Cream is a great example of how delicious it is as an ingredient in a sweet recipe. Roasting is an excellent way…
As annoying as Instagram reels can be, it did lead me to a reel for this Scarpaccia recipe by Viviana Dal Pozzo. It looked all kinds of delicious and easy for someone who loves courgettes. I also liked that she…
I have no doubt that it is a bit of a stretch calling this Limoncello Tiramisu a tiramisu but to be honest I prefer that it sounds more familiar than a Limoncello Parfait. So I will go with my cheeky…
If you’re heading into spring save this recipe for Frozen Strawberries and Cream for the first hot day coming your way. And if you’re heading into autumn there still time to enjoy this super simple and delicious dessert. All you…
These Air Fryer Clementine Puddings is a long overdue update on the Clementine Almond Cakes I posted back in 2013. It must have been one of the first posts on the blog and did not even have a recipe. It was a…
If you are looking for a fabulous breakfast treat this weekend I really think this rather decadent Baklava French Toast is worth making. Playing with the sweet and spicy flavours of baklava, thick slices of bread are soaked in a…
I have made this Giant Grilled Cheese with Spicy Honey Butter a few times and it is about time I share the recipe. It is the big bad boy of grilled cheese sandwiches and comes from Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage…
This recipe for Lemon Pistachio Cake with Rose is a slight revised version of the Pistachio Lemon Cake that I posted in 2017. And that recipe was a variation on an Orange Pistachio Cake recipe I posted back on 2014…
These Butternut Scones with Cheese is a lovely twist on the traditional recipe, combining the earthy sweetness of butternut with a punch of rich savoury coming from the Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Super easy to make, perfect for breakfast, a…
This Thai inspired Pomelo and Kale Salad, garnished with fragrant basil, mint, coriander and studded with toasted cashew nuts and crispy onions is that fresh flavour and texture hit when you need a dose of healthy. Being back in Abu…