Madeleine PierardDec 8, 20203 minmy mother's christmas mince piesMy mother’s mince pies are like no other I’ve ever tried. Her mincemeat is far more how I imagine it tasting to a Medieval palate. Made...
Madeleine PierardNov 14, 20202 mincomforting mushroom soup with buttered oyster mushrooms and fresh thymeThis delicious and hearty soup is perfect for a rainy autumn day - and there are a fair few of those happening at the moment here in...
Madeleine PierardOct 13, 20202 mincreamy dijon tarragon chickenI adore the traditional Dijon chicken with flambéed with cognac, heavy cream and tarragon. It is SO rich though. I wanted to replicate...
Madeleine PierardSep 9, 20202 minginger, chilli and lime chickenThis is hands-down my children's favourite meal. They request it every single week. I go easy on the chilli - they like it with a little...
Madeleine PierardAug 29, 20202 min'carmen' goat's cheese, chorizo and thyme cigars (or a herby spinach and pinenut vegetarian version)This was a recipe formulated for the opera-themed Diva Kitchen Cook-Along, part of the Blackheath Halls 'Thursday Nights in with Nicky...
Madeleine PierardAug 22, 20202 mineasy paneer makhani with spinachLike most people, I love a good butter chicken (murgh makhani), and I also love paneer AND am trying to eat less meat, so this is the...
Madeleine PierardAug 22, 20202 minfragrant pilau rice with nuts and wild riceI've been making this pilau rice for years for all sorts of feasts. It's based on a recipe by Delia Smith, but with a few of my own...
Madeleine PierardAug 21, 20202 minthe kiwifruit 'Te Kanawa' belliniBEHOLD The Kiwi 🥝’Te Kanawa’ Bellini!!! Named after Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, this is the ultimate singer’s cocktail, with kiwifruit, fresh...
Madeleine PierardJul 29, 20202 minwalnut crescentsEvery year, my mother would make walnut crescents as part of her annual Christmas baking repertoire - a formidable collection of recipes....
Madeleine PierardJul 13, 20202 minsmoky chicken and chorizo traybakeA lovely friend of mine sent some beautiful smoked tomatoes from The Tomato Stall in the Isle of Wight, and this dish was born. I've done...
Madeleine PierardJun 24, 20202 minthe best vanilla cupcakesI've based my vanilla cupcake recipe on the Hummingbird Bakery recipe as I haven't encountered a better one, quite honestly! However I...
Madeleine PierardJun 17, 20202 minzucchini, corn, feta and mint frittersThere’s something about vegetable fritters that screams summer to me. My mother made the most extraordinary fritters. Her specialty were...
Madeleine PierardJun 10, 20203 minte kuiti chocolate cake - the best everI'm often asked for my favourite, most versatile, never-fail chocolate cake recipe. This one always wins. It was given to me by my...
Madeleine PierardJun 4, 20201 minsmoked mackerel pâtéNow that picnic weather is starting in the UK (though admittedly the weather has taken a turn today for the grey and rainy), I’ve been...
Madeleine PierardMay 30, 20202 minlinda's cucumber and pineapple pickleDuring the COVID-19 lockdown, I’ve been craving another childhood favourite: my Aunty Linda’s Cucumber and Pineapple Pickle. An absolute...
Madeleine PierardMay 29, 20202 mincheddar and rocket sconesThis recipe is from one of my favourite eateries in New Zealand, Floriditas. I decided to make them a few weeks ago because my...
Madeleine PierardMay 18, 20202 minmarie lee's czechoslovakian cakeThis is a wonderfully nostalgic cake from my childhood - known in our family as ‘Czechoslovakian Cake’, the recipe for which was given to...
Madeleine PierardMay 18, 20203 minvelvety zucchini and lardon quicheThis is definitely the most luxurious quiche I've ever made - I usually make it just as a traditional Quiche Lorraine (my favourite...
Madeleine PierardMay 15, 20202 minsmoky red bean soup with avocado salsaThis is a hearty Tex-Mex-inspired soup - filling, warming, satisfying AND refreshing, particularly with the addition of the tangy avocado...
Madeleine PierardMay 4, 20202 minhealthy hidden vegetable sauceMy kids are pretty good with vegetables, but there are a few that induce protests, like zucchini, so this is a wonderful way of making...
Madeleine PierardMay 3, 20202 mineasy pizza sauceA few years ago, my husband started making bread nearly every day. It's been absolutely brilliant and he's become a bit of a pro - so...
Madeleine PierardApr 22, 20202 minspringtime minted pea soupThis was an off-the-cuff creation that worked a treat. I know it's often made with cream, but I honestly wanted the pea and mint flavour...
Madeleine PierardApr 22, 20202 minmaddy's bircher muesliI've never been one to skip breakfast, but I really don't enjoy spending time preparing it, which is why boxed cereals are so appealing...
Madeleine PierardApr 19, 20201 minhomemade tomato 'soup from a can'This is a household favourite - so easy and so delicious, and it only uses tinned tomatoes, though you can use the equivalent weight in...
Madeleine PierardApr 9, 20202 mineasy one-pot macaroni cheese(Vegetarian if lardons are omitted) This is brilliantly quick and easy and you don't have to cook the cheesy roux sauce separately! I...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20202 minnourishing chicken soupOne of the most satisfying things to do when you're trying to live frugally is turn one meal in to several. Roast dinners are perfect for...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20202 minras-el-hanout chickenRas-el-hanout is my favourite spice blend in the world. I marinate chicken thighs in ras-el-hanout, olive oil and sea salt, fry, slice,...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20201 minspiced chickpeas and haloumiThis is such a beautiful dish that I always double it and keep several containers in the freezer. I eat it in an incredibly indulgent...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20202 mineasy pecan pieI had an old tin of Carnation sweetened condensed milk and a half-eaten bag of pecans in the pantry that needed using, so I researched...
Madeleine PierardApr 1, 20202 minfried sea bass with asian greensWe had four fillets of sea bass in the freezer and needed omega 3 for our Netflix-fried brains during the COVID-19 Lockdown. This is such...