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Cool Drinks
Most of us enjoy the odd tipple and these recipes will certainly help to get your summer party started!AlcoholicPina ColadaLong Island Ice TeaClassic Pimm´sPimm´s DeuceGinger Summer CocktailMojitoNon AlcoholicTraditional LemonadeFrui... Read more
Meat Free Monday
For those of you who are taking part in ‘Meat Free Monday’, a campaign led by Sir Paul, Mary & Stella McCartney, which aims to persuade people to go veggie once a week in the fight against climate change.Here are some fresh summer ide... Read more
Misty´s Mum´s Treasured Recipes
Misty was brought up in Yorkshire but has lived in Spain for nearly 40 years. She shares with us her treasured recipes that her mum used to make for her when she was a young girl. Have a look at her Chocolate Butterfly Cakes recipe that her mum... Read more
Pancake Day Around The World
In Brazil, people celebrate “Terça-feira gorda” that means fat Tuesday. It is the final day of Brazilian Carnival.Swedish people celebrate “Fettisdagen” (Fat Tuesday). It is traditional to eat semla, a pastry filled wit... Read more
Say It With Cookies
What’s more romantic than cooking some delicious cookies for the one you love?Clem’s husband made these Raspberry Heart cookies when he asked her to marry him. He thought he would surprise her even more by cooking and making something spe... Read more
Story Of A Family Recipe: Stuffed Monkeys Recipe
My mother´s mother died when she was 9 and she lived with one of her sisters in Wales and this recipe was the one she remembered her mum making for her - so her greatest delight was making it for her children and then her grandchildren - it has... Read more
Share Your Favourite Recipes!
MyDish is all about sharing your favourite recipes with family and friends. Michele H added her Mushroom Sauce recipe on MyDish so that she could share it with her brother, Kenny. She lives in South Africa so using MyDish to upload recipes is... Read more
The Irresistible Bacon Sandwich
Ellie is a very active lady and when not working spends her time acting, singing or helping out behind the scenes of her local drama group. When Ellie was pregnant with her daughter (now 17) she saw Linda McCartney talking about how eatin... Read more
Shepherd´s or Bird Pie?
MyDish member Susaphone is a great fan of Roald Dahl and her Shepherd´s Pie recipe became Bird Pie from The Twits. To make just twist pipe cleaners into shape and singe ends of toes for claws! ... Read more
What´s in Season?
Treating yourself to fresh seasonal meals is the best way to cope with the after-effects of too much Christmas stodge. This bitterly cold weather is better geared toward hearty stews and hardy root vegetables and winter fruits.....Pears - Wheth... Read more
Superfoods
Looking for recipes to stave off that winter cold? Superfoods like pomegranates, goji berries and quinoa might get all the hype, but there are lots of everyday products that will have super effects on your diet.Here is a list of recipes made with sup... Read more
Comfort Food at its Best!
As the winter nights draw in we all need some wholesome comfort food to ward off the cold and keep us fit and healthy for the start of the New Year. Warm yourself up from the inside out so ditch the detox and enjoy a range of these colourful, flavour... Read more
Boxing Day Turkey Leftovers
Roast turkey is a big favourite with many families at Christmas, and Boxing Day leftovers are inevitable (along with a hangover!). If you are wondering what to do with your Turkey leftsovers and sandwiches aren’t your thing we’ve go... Read more
Cooking the Perfect Turkey
Do you dread cooking turkey? Lots of people do. Maybe they remember dried out turkey meat from their childhood? A few dry and chewy mouthfuls of dry turkey will put anyone off for life. But it doesn´t have to be that way. Cooking a turkey is ea... Read more
Christmas Countdown: Be Ready For Christmas
Christmas lunch/dinner is one of the most important meals of the year. But panic not, MyDish has put together a Christmas countdown to help you to manage your time until the big day.Weekend: 13th & 14th December:What’s in the freezer? If it... Read more
Christmas on a Budget
Want to throw a party without blowing the budget? Look no further. MyDish has a number of great recipes that won’t cost the earth and some good cost cutting ideas to help with your budget this Christmas: so get creative this Christmas!1. Christ... Read more
Stir-up Sunday: Christmas Cakes and Christmas Puddings.
Traditionally the last Sunday before Advent, Stir-up Sunday is a family occasion that´s great to get the kids involved with. Literally, on Stir-Up Sunday, you stir up all the fruit, peel and goodness needed to make scrummy Christmas Cakes and C... Read more
National Curry Book for National Curry Week (23 - 29 November)
To celebrate National Curry Week and MyDish’s first year in Brick Lane - the UK’s curry capital - we have compiled a special Curry Cookbook to include many of Brick Lane’s curry masters most cherished recipes.The collection of... Read more
Get ready for Christmas: Some great ideas of meals that can be frozen for Christmas!
Now it is the perfect time to start preparing your Christmas favourites!We’ve picked out several Christmas recipes to cook and freeze now for a stress-free Christmas.Plan your menus and be organised! Prepare easy freezer meals for busy December... Read more
Christmas starts here: Christmas Cakes and Mince Pies
December’s here. It’s time to start thinking about Christmas. It might seem early but it’s the perfect time to get going on those festive preparations. In particular, now is when you can bake your Christmas cake and prepare th... Read more
Getting their 5 a day- Grow their own!
One way to get children really excited about fruit and vegetables is to grow their own. You can grow fruit and vegetables in tiny spaces, strawberries will happily grow in a hanging basket; you can have runner beans in a tub, there are plenty of opti... Read more
Jonathan Ansell shares a perfect comfort food recipe
With Autum well on the way, we´re switching from salads to hearty, warming foods. And Jonathan Ansell has a great story attached to his favourite comfort recipe.. "I love all sorts of food and enjoy eating in as well as going out to restau... Read more
Get Back That Summer Feeling
EllaBella knows how to keep the Summer alive. Here, she tells us how she does it. "My Herb feta cousous salad really tastes like summer to me. Whenever I make it, it brings back memories of hot days, BBQs and having friends and family over for m... Read more
A Dish with a Real Love Story
We´ve got another great story to share, this week we have Pippin."My mother, a lifelong vegetarian regularly put her cheese and tomato quiche on the menu from the early 60s when quiches became a fashionable addition to a housewife´s ... Read more
Fishy on a BBQ Dishy
If Merlin ever needs a quick pick me up, he heads straight from the fishmongers! "I love recreating my Gran´s famous fish dish that she cooks on the bbq. She uses Seabass or mullet, whichever is available. It´s a really s... Read more
EllaBella´s on a Secret Mission
To get her children to eat more vegetables. Here she tells us all about her cunning plan!...."Like most parents, I am always trying to ensure to my children eat enough fruit and veg. To be honest, they love fruit, so no worries there. But my son... Read more
One for the Kids..
Kids love cooking so keep them active during the long summer holidays.Couteaux top tip for the holidays is to make a fun pizza with your children. "They can really get involved!” "I love making this with my children. It´s a... Read more
Hot and Spicy - Ren´s Kitchen
Another great story..This is how Ren found her kitchen. My friends and family have always asked me for Indian recipes and tips on cooking and have even come over to my house for cooking lessons. I soon realised that the combination of cooking and tea... Read more
Top Story - Paola´s Tiramisu
Some of the best stories as added by you - this week Brooky is in the hot seat!When I was younger I had an Italian Au-pair called Paola - she was always making delicous food with her French chef boyfriend. When she left she gave my mother a cook book... Read more
Peas in a Pod
Peas are tender and delicate in early summer. To retain their nutrition and deliciously sweet crunch, eat them as fresh as possible and never overcook. Fresh peas are such a treat compared to frozen ones, so whether you are making mushy peas t... Read more
B is for..
As Broad as a BeanPlump little broad beans are delicious hot or cold, and not only do they add taste and flavour to dishes but they also add vibrant colour to any summer salad. This wonderful hard little bean offers such a robust flavour and is ... Read more
From Russia With Love..
Traditional Russian recipes include some of the most famous dishes in the world. Think beef stroganoff served with boiled potatoes and cabbage or blinis topped with caviar or filled with mincemeat and of course borsht served hot or cold with sour cr... Read more
A is For......
Globe artichokes are easy to cook and fun to eat. The most common way of cooking a globe artichoke is to remove the stalk and any rough outer leaves and boil it vigorously for 30-40 minutes or, until a leaf comes away easily. When the art... Read more
Lamb It Up....
Lamb recipes are so versatile. Whether you like your lamb grilled, roasted, slow-cooked or stewed there is a lamb dish to suit every occasion and taste. Choose from a winter warming lamb casserole or a summer bar-b-q lamb kebab Of course the best s... Read more
Going Japanese
Greenery Day, or “Midori no hi” in Japanese is observed on April 29th and forms part of what is known as Golden Week. Quite literally it is a celebration of nature and many of Japan’s parks and green spaces hold some kind of event a... Read more
Help Oakhaven Make Their Cookbook Brilliant
Oakhaven needs your tastiest recipes. The New Forest hospice has teamed up with Mydish to create a fund-raising cookbook. It’s fun, it´s easy and everyone can take part. All you have to do is visit the Oakhaven Group page on Mydish a... Read more
