Making the Most Out of British Food Festivals This Summer – Food festivals across Britain offer more than good eating, they’re fun too

Making the Most Out of British Food Festivals This Summer

Food festivals across Britain offer more than good eating. They provide a reason to explore towns and countryside settings, meet small producers, and enjoy the energy of a shared local experience. From Cornish seafood to Yorkshire rhubarb, every region has its own flavour and style.

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Dubai chocolate has been having a moment for a long time now.

1950’s Picnic Pie is a fabulous recipe that my mum used to make regularly. Made with shortcrust pastry, filled with seasoned sausagemeat, bacon and onion.

A Fabulous Retro Double-Crust Pie Recipe

1950’s Picnic Pie is a fabulous recipe that my late mum used to make all the time. Made with shortcrust pastry, and filled with sausagemeat, bacon and onions.

She used to add diced tomatoes during the summer too, as well as a little bit of cheese, but it’s essentially a sausage and onion pie, and easier to make than a traditional pork pie.

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Step up your next taco night with our ultimate guide to the best homemade tacos ever.

Ramen and rice cakes is carb on carb action and I am here for it.

“Nutty Slack” Vintage Chocolate Biscuit Cake – this recipe is my slightly adapted version from The Farmhouse Kitchen Baking Book.

A Fabulous “No Bake” Tiffin Style Chocolate Biscuit Slice

Today I’m sharing another old favourite, “Nutty Slack” Vintage Chocolate Biscuit Cake – this recipe is my slightly adapted version from The Farmhouse Kitchen Baking Book.

First published in 1988 (nearly 40 years ago), it’s a fabulous hard-back volume filled with great old-fashioned cakes, bakes, bread, scones with icing and toppings recipes too.

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Instant Pot chicken teriyaki is the answer to what’s for dinner: just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes!

All the juicy, umami flavors of a gyoza, but easy to make, open-face, extra crispy, and ready to eat.

Homemade clotted cream – thick, rich, and perfect for spreading onto cream scones (or toast!) for afternoon tea.

This tiktok pasta has it all, big bold flavors, creamy comfort, and carbs!