Recipe of the week

Get into the “Royal” spirit this month by hosting a fabulous tea party. We just love the idea of sitting in the garden with friends having tea, scones (and occasionally the odd sweet luxury!) and what better way to spend the afternoon! These grown up cupcakes are the perfect treat for a sophisticated afternoon, the carrot and cream cheese combination will leave you wanting more! Best of all, you can finish each cupcake differently giving a personal touch to each of your guests. Your friends will feel like royalty!

This is a really tasty Greek dish, ideal for entertaining. This does take some preparation but if you follow the steps below it will be well worth it when the compliments come rolling in! Most of us have fond memories of holidays in Greece and when you taste this dish the flavours, along with the memories will come flooding back. Why not go all out on the Greek theme and finish dinner with a nice glass of ouzo? Be careful though, it is stronger than you think!

Now that the days are getting longer, the last thing we want to do is slave over a hot stove cooking. That’s why this summery tomato based dish is the ideal choice, it’s a simple one pot recipe that is full of flavor and tastes gorgeous. This means you can enjoy more of the sun! Serve it as a hearty main meal dish up and use as a side dish. The beauty of this dish is that you can add whatever you fancy! Simple yet very effective!

It’s time for a sweet treat! With the weather picking up and the days getting longer you’re much more likely to have people round for a meal; whether it’s an evening or an afternoon affair. And we couldn’t possibly feed our loved ones without a desert could we now? Any excuse we say! Here’s a cheesecake with a difference; the toffee sauce may be completely indulgent but its well worth it for the ‘wow’ factor and the ‘wow’ taste! Indulge and don’t even feel guilty!

We know how hard it can be to prepare a family meal. All the preparation & timings have to be perfect, not to mention getting all the family together can be hard!
That’s why we’ve come up with the perfect recipe to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. All this requires is a bit of prep, then you can sit down and relax (with a few pints of Guinness if you wish!) knowing everything is done.
It’s the ideal meal for the changing weather; it will certainly warm your cockles on an evening!

This simple Irish Stew recipe was a instant hit in my household, the rich flavours and mouth-watering taste means everyone will want more! The best thing about this dish is it only requires one dish; you can serve straight from the dish which means less washing up!

Every year we get the same old excitement of making and cooking pancakes. With so many options, fillings and toppings to choose from it all comes down to this one question…do you dare to flip your pancake?

We’ve got a simple, easy to follow pancake recipe which can be adapted to make savory main meals, delicious deserts or simple pick me up treats. From strawberries to chocolate to cheese there are so many options for your pancakes! With this simple recipe, the possibilities are endless!

I’ve been really cutting down on my carbs lately in a bid to start the beach body diet. It’s quite tricky finding filling recipes but this one’s a tasty treat packed with goodness. It’s also really easy and super-quick to make so it’s ideal for when you get in from a long day and need an instant food fix that isn’t full of fat. I’ll be having it for my tea tonight and I can’t wait! Serve with a hearty beetroot salad to make it even more substantial and add some lean ham if you can’t live without your meat!

This week we’re cooking ‘retro’ with this old-fashioned dish that takes us back in time. It’s now fashionable to revive good old British favourites – all the gastro pubs are doing it – so why can’t we? This dish is wholesome, tasty and impressive.

Here at the Kaleidoscope office we’re always talking about food and our signature dishes designed to dazzle, so when our marketing guru Claire told us about her special stuffed mushrooms we jumped at the chance of sharing the recipe!

Especially for February, our recipe is perfect for the romantic period where the apron is put on, the candles are out and the wine is chilled. This is the ideal starter to tickle those tastebuds.

We’ve been reminiscing about the old days and one thing we remembered was just how much we adored the traditional British puddings! So when it came to choosing the recipe of the week what better than a tradition dessert packed with flavour.
Lemon meringue pie is an ideal choice for a dinner party as it’s easy to make, light and tastes amazing. Why did we forget about this classic dish?