Victoria Plum Jam | Rachel Phipps
jewel-like orange-red, with the right balance of sweetness and acidity and plenty of chunks of fruit this homemade Victoria Plum Jam is my new favourite jam recipe.| Rachel Phipps
Sicily has to be one of my favourite places I’ve ever visited. For a relatively small island it has such a varied landscape, and whilst you can easily enjoy short weekends in Palermo or Ortigia, the best way to see it is by car. If you’re planning a trip, hopefully our 12 day Sicily road […] The post Our 12 Day Sicily Road Trip Itinerary appeared first on Rachel Phipps.| Rachel Phipps
jewel-like orange-red, with the right balance of sweetness and acidity and plenty of chunks of fruit this homemade Victoria Plum Jam is my new favourite jam recipe.| Rachel Phipps
To finish off our Sicilian road trip (an itinerary of which I’m working on to share!) we spent a couple of nights and a day on the island of Ortigia, attached to the city of Syracuse by two bridges. Taking roughly 25 minutes to walk the length of it, and about 10 to walk the […] The post How We Spent A Day In Ortigia, Syracuse appeared first on Rachel Phipps.| Rachel Phipps
In 1693 a massive earthquake destroyed most of south-eastern Sicily, including over 70 towns and villages including Ragusa, Modia, Noto, Syracuse, and Catania, all of which we visited (even though our trip to Catania was just to go to the airport!) on our Sicilian road trip. What followed such destruction was a massive re-building plan […] The post Exploring the UNESCO Towns of Ragusa and Modica, Sicily appeared first on Rachel Phipps.| Rachel Phipps
This easy, creamy 10-minute Herby Whipped Feta Dip is perfect to serve with carrot sticks or pita chips, or to use as a spread in sandwiches.| Rachel Phipps
This Tomato Salad with Herby Dressing is the best thing to make with summer tomatoes, ready in just 10 minutes with heirloom varieties.| Rachel Phipps
These delicious French Sauteed Potatoes with Parsley, Shallots and Garlic are such a versatile side for almost every dinner occasion.| Rachel Phipps
This easy recipe for fattouch with radishes has even more colour, crunch and flavour than the Middle Eastern-classic. The perfect bulky side salad.| Rachel Phipps
My Simple Potato Salad is so easy to make ahead and is one of my most requested recipes. All you need is mustard, vingar, mayonnaise and spring onions!| Rachel Phipps
These easy Pea & Courgette Fritters are mildly flavoured with Indian spices, and served with a mango chutney yogurt dip - perfect for summer lunches.| Rachel Phipps
This Easy Courgette Soup is naturally light and creamy, perfect to make at the height of summer when courgettes are at their best and in abundance.| Rachel Phipps
These simple Soy Sauce Braised Chicken Thighs - all cooked in one pan - are the perfect hands off chicken supper for busy weeknights.| Rachel Phipps
This pantry recipe for Creamy Pea and Pancetta Pasta made with lots of fresh lemon is ready in just 25 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights!| Rachel Phipps
This easy Chicken Paprikash recipe is a quick weeknight version of this Hungarian classic, ready in just 30 minutes and delicious with rice!| Rachel Phipps
This Basic Chicken Soup recipe is made with poached chicken breast so that you don't have to mess around with a leftover chicken carcass.| Rachel Phipps
Sorry to break it to you guys, but this horrid weather we’re having today is pretty much sticking with us for the rest of the week. On the plus side, though, it provides us with the perfect excuse to bulk up on the warming stews and steaming bowls of soup. I’m a big believer that […]| Rachel Phipps
This easy Butter Roasted Cherry Tomato and Salmon Pasta is a luxurious pasta recipe for one or more made with just 6 simple ingredients!| Rachel Phipps
Here are all my favourite Christmas recipes for the holidays including cherry coke ham, my Mum's mince pies and homemade after dinner mint patties!| Rachel Phipps
This easy yet elegant Butternut Squash, Parmesan and Sage Tart is perfect for autumn entertaining, served warm with a simple salad.| Rachel Phipps
This easy, creamy Celeriac Soup recipe is naturally vegan, and is made extra special with a homemade walnut gremolata sprinkled on top.| Rachel Phipps
Portobello Mushroom Wellington is a great vegetarian option for Christmas Dinner. This individual portobello mushroom wellington recipe can be made ahead.| Rachel Phipps
A delicious slow roasted tomato and butternut squash soup served with a really easy homemade garlic bread.| Rachel Phipps
This simple Potted Shrimp Pasta (made with asparagus or courgette) is the ultimate 15-minute solo supper if you're craving something fancy!| Rachel Phipps
How to make poke at home. An easy salmon poke bowl is so easy to make at home with supermarket salmon with juicy pineapple and creamy avocado.| Rachel Phipps
Salmon Terrine with Gin & Tonic Jelly. This easy salmon terrine sealed with a homemade gin and tonic jelly is perfect for a Christmas starter.| Rachel Phipps
Lemon Almond Crusted Salmon is a delicious and different way to serve salmon on a busy weeknight, served with a cucumber and avocado salad.| Rachel Phipps
DIY Cured Salmon is really easy to make and is really impressive to make for your festive table. DIY Cured Salmon also makes a great canape!| Rachel Phipps
This Spicy Chinese Cucumber Salad is a great side dish for any pan-Asian meal, and is also delicious served over rice or rice noodles as a light meal.| Rachel Phipps
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Sometimes hotels are just so magical the moment you leave you’re planning on when you’re going to return. Manoir de Malagorse in Cuzance is one of those, and another for me is now Azienda Agricola Mandranova, a series of guest rooms and a cookery school in the middle of an olive oil estate near the […] The post Places To Stay In Sicily: Azienda Agricola Mandranova, Palma di Montechiaro appeared first on Rachel Phipps.| Rachel Phipps
Review of lunch at Soul Chef Kitchen at The Port Arms in Deal, Kent. Authentic Jamaican food including jerk chicken and saltfish fritters.| Rachel Phipps
These Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Chestnuts are the perfect holiday season side. Guaranteed to win over the sprout haters!| Rachel Phipps
This easy White Bean Cucumber Salad with Sesame Seeds and Sumac is crunchy and vibrant, great for lunch or as a side to oily grilled fish.| Rachel Phipps
This simple salad of Whipped Feta, Beetroot, Dill & Pistachios is perfect for serving with warm flatbreads or as part of a larger spread.| Rachel Phipps
This simple and beautiful Blood Orange and Avocado Salad with a Thai-inspired Nam Jim Dressing brings a burst of colour to your January table.| Rachel Phipps
Kimchee Avocado Toast gives the breakfast favourite a punchy, Korean twist. Kimchee Avocado Toast is really easy to make, and a really healthy breakfast.| Rachel Phipps
Simple vegetarian lasagna. This simple vegetarian lasagna with tomato and mozzarella recipe is foolproof and the perfect make-ahead dish for busy evenings.| Rachel Phipps
Steak with jalapeno relish is such an easy weeknight dinner option that only takes 10 minutes to make. Pickled jalapenos are an easy store cupboard staple.| Rachel Phipps
Review of lunch at Pastaio in Soho, London. Fresh homemade pasta, Italian small plates and a beautiful interior just off Carnaby Street.| Rachel Phipps
Three course Sunday Roast at St Leonards in West Malling, Kent. A seasonal starters and an elevated traditional Roast menu.| Rachel Phipps
This fresh herb and mustard crusted roast beef is the perfect showstopper for a bit family roast. Includes rare, medium-rare and rare beef cooking times.| Rachel Phipps
This traditional family Israeli Salad recipe is made with finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, with fresh herbs and fresh lemon.| Rachel Phipps
This simple recipe for pan fried Mutton Chops with Homemade Mint Sauce is a tastier, cheaper alternative to serving lamb chops for dinner.| Rachel Phipps
This quick and easy Shaved Asparagus Pasta Salad is great by itself for lunch or served alongside barbecued or grilled chicken.| Rachel Phipps
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This simple Sicilian Fennel & Orange Salad is made with anchovies inspired by the Island of Ortigia - and a simple trick for the BEST fennel!| Rachel Phipps
Review of lunch at The Blue Pigeons in Worth, near Deal in Kent. Simple British dishes in a beautiful setting with seasonal ingredients.| Rachel Phipps
Everything you need to know about spending 3 days in Palermo from where to stay, where to visit (skipping queues) and where to eat and drink!| Rachel Phipps
These easy Maple Glazed Parsnips with walnuts, rosemary and clementine are a super simple addition to your festive table.| Rachel Phipps
This simple recipe shows you how to make the perfect Greek Salad with tomatoes, cucumber, onions, feta, black olives and oregano.| Rachel Phipps
These Mushroom & Pearl Barley 'Sausage' Rolls are a great vegan option for Bonfire Night. These veggie rolls are stuffed with mushroom, onions & herbs.| Rachel Phipps
This restaurant-style Charred Tenderstem Broccoli Caesar Salad is ready in just 25 minutes, the perfect accompaniment to steak or roast beef.| Rachel Phipps
This easy Tuna Tomato Pasta recipe combines penne tubes with a rich sauce made in under 30 mins entirely from pantry ingredients.| Rachel Phipps
This simple prawn and chorizo pasta dish is great to make with store cupboard ingredients for two on a busy weeknight ready in 30 minutes!| Rachel Phipps
This easy Creamy Leek Spaghetti recipe is made with nutty wholemeal pasta and topped with toasted hazelnuts for a delicious 30 minute dish.| Rachel Phipps
This happily vegan Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta recipe is easy to make with any pumpkin or autumn squash, finished with optional bacon and crispy sage.| Rachel Phipps
This Easy Sausage Ragu is really simple and cheap to make, but also really rich and creamy with hints of lemon, rosemary and chilli.| Rachel Phipps
This easy Japanese-style Wild Garlic and Chicken Stir Fry is ready in just 25 minutes with a slightly spicy, savoury miso-based sauce.| Rachel Phipps
These flavourful Wild Garlic and Pork Dumplings are packed with fresh spring flavours, come with an addictive dipping sauce and freeze well!| Rachel Phipps
This recipe for Roasted Squash with Pickled Walnut Salsa Verde & White Bean Puree is the perfect centrepiece for a vegan Christmas feast!| Rachel Phipps
This delicious red wine Slow Cooked Beef Shin Ragù is delicious tossed with pasta and freezes beautifully so is perfect for batch cooking!| Rachel Phipps
This Creamy Salmon & Pea Pasta with Lemon Creme Fraiche is the perfect Friday night dinner for two, ready in just 25 minutes!| Rachel Phipps
This foolproof recipe for Oven baked Teriyaki Salmon uses just 5 ingredients and is served with watercress & a delicious sesame noodle salad.| Rachel Phipps
This easy and adaptable mushroom pasta recipe can be made simple with chestnut mushrooms, or fancy wild wild mushrooms and pappardelle pasta.| Rachel Phipps
This Cheats Caesar Salad with soft boiled eggs and croutons made out of stale bread is made with an easier mayo, rather than raw egg based dressing.| Rachel Phipps
This salad of Roasted Peppers with Butter Beans and Anchovies is packed with bold, Spanish-inspired flavours for a solo meal or side.| Rachel Phipps
This fresh, crunchy Raw Asparagus Salad with Lemon, Hazelnuts & Pecorino is the perfect spring salad to serve alongside chicken, fish or lamb.| Rachel Phipps
These easy Courgette & Halloumi Fritters with Hot Honey Drizzle are the lightest courgette fritters recipe you've ever tried.| Rachel Phipps
This easy, one pan Blood Orange, Mustard and Ginger Chicken recipe yields tender chicken, caramelised oranges & a sweet, tangy, sticky sauce.| Rachel Phipps
This quick, creamy Brussels Sprout Carbonara recipe is ready in just 15 minutes using hearty spelt pasta and salty pancetta and pecorino.| Rachel Phipps
Make Festive Spiced Nuts for your next Christmas party! Almonds & pistachios flavoured with orange, cinnamon, ginger, cumin & smoked paprika.| Rachel Phipps
New Years Day Trifle is the perfect centerpiece for a New Years celebration. This recipe is made with pannettone, apricots and spiked with cardamom.| Rachel Phipps
This vibrant, crunchy and refreshing Carrot, Chickpea and Avocado Salad is so easy to make ahead, perfect for lunch or as a simple side dish!| Rachel Phipps
These gooey, indulgent Leftover Ham and Mustard Béchamel Toasties are just the thing for leftover Christmas ham after Boxing Day!| Rachel Phipps
This 10-minute recipe for Chinese Tofu and Eggs is the perfect, flavourful protein-packed store cupboard stir-fry for busy weeknights.| Rachel Phipps
This make-ahead friendly Courgette Dip with Garlic and Yogurt is perfect to serve as a starter or as part of a mezze at summer gatherings.| Rachel Phipps
This speedy Chilli Garlic Courgette Stir Fry is ready in just 20 minutes, delicious served over fine egg noodles or steamed jasmine rice.| Rachel Phipps
This Giant Garland Sausage Roll, studded with quails eggs is the perfect slice and share dish for holiday buffets and family gatherings.| Rachel Phipps
This slaw-like Shredded Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad, topped with homemade croutons, dried cherries and pecans is perfect for Boxing Day.| Rachel Phipps
This easy Mixed Mushroom Risotto recipe uses both dried and fresh mushrooms, the for perfect cheap, autumnal date night dinner for two.| Rachel Phipps
This Easy Courgette & Lemon Risotto is served with creamy burrata and lots of fresh basil for a celebratory seasonal summer meal.| Rachel Phipps
Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites are perfect as a Christmas or Thanksgiving side, made with a traditional family stuffing recipe.| Rachel Phipps
Classic Cheese Straws that are light, buttery and really easy to make. Made from a family recipe they are really popular at drinks parties!| Rachel Phipps
Review of Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella, a modern, luxury-budget hotel in the heart of Barcelona perfect for short city breaks.| Rachel Phipps
This blog post shows you how to easily make a homemade pineapple shrub. The perfect non-alchoholic alternative for refreshing soft drinks and mocktails.| Rachel Phipps
This creamy, lemony Butter Bean Stew with Spinach and Leeks takes just 30 minutes to make for the perfect vegetarian dinner.| Rachel Phipps
This simple Anchovy Carbonara recipe is a delicious, umami twist on the Italian classic made with only 6 ingredients in just 25 minutes!| Rachel Phipps
This easy Chicken Liver Pappardelle Pasta recipe is a quick, luxurious yet affordable pasta recipe for 2 with fresh rosemary & dried chilli.| Rachel Phipps
Learn how to cook fresh borlotti beans with this easy slow cooked borlotti bean recipe flavoured with tomaot, garlic and sage.| Rachel Phipps
This easy no-recipe assembly of lightly salted crisps, sour cream, caviar and chives makes the perfect quick, luxe canapé for holiday parties!| Rachel Phipps
This easy and aromatic Sri Lankan Yellow Rice recipe shows you how to make traditional rice with coconut, turmeric and a crispy garnish.| Rachel Phipps
