Following on from our recent post about the Lake District, it seems only right to share a decadently delicious dessert from the area. Time for some sticky toffee pudding. This British classic is not quite as old as you might…
Great British Beef Week, Part 3
Welcome to the third and final part of our Great British Beef Week. Hopefully, you’ve all been tucking into some delicious British beef, bearing the Red Tractor logo. So far, we have talked about the nutritional benefits of beef, and…
Great British Beef Week, Part 2
Welcome to part two of our three-part series for Great British Beef Week. Yesterday, we talked about the nutritional benefits of Britain’s favourite red meat. Today, we’ll be giving some tips about buying beef, and of course we’ll be sharing…
Great British Beef Week, Part 1
It’s that time of year! Yes, it’s Great British Beef Week, starting today, St. George’s Day. This annual event is now in its seventh year. Organized by the wonderful Ladies in Beef, a group of more than 150 beef producers, Great…
When in Grasmere, Eat Gingerbread!
In a recent National Park Spotlight, British Food and Travel explored the beauty of the Lake District. Since we followed up our exploration of the Peak District with a recipe for Bakewell Pudding, when in the lakes, it’s time for…
Easter Chocolate Nests
Just in time for Easter, we’ve got a recipe that is so easy, the kids can make it while they’re off school. There are lots of traditional Easter dishes – hot cross buns, roast lamb, and so on. But these…
Bakewell Tart. Or is it Bakewell Pudding?
In the recent post about the Peak District National Park, one suggested local refreshment was the famed Bakewell Tart. Or is it a Bakewell Pudding? Like so many traditional recipes, there are disagreements about the origin of the dish, the…
Trout Wrapped in Bacon
Trout is a wonderfully versatile fish. As an island nation, if fish is mentioned, one typically thinks of the coast. But Britain is crisscrossed with rivers, streams, and lakes, many of which are teeming with delicious freshwater fish. Trout is…
Time for Cream Tea
The cream tea is quintessentially English. What could be better on a Sunday afternoon than a pot of tea accompanied by freshly-baked scones, strawberry jam, and clotted cream? And the beauty of if it that scones are so quick and…
Steak, Ale, and Mushroom… for National Pie Week
No country has made the pie into a source of national price as much as Great Britain. Pasties to pot pies; suet crust, flaky, or shortcrust pastry; savory, sweet, or both (Bedfordshire Clanger, anyone?) Yes for Brits, the pie is…