Broccoli and Sweet Pepper Stir Fry

 This recipe I am sharing today is something I have been making for many, many years. It is a recipe I got from a cookbook that I purchased when my children were growing up.  Smart Cooking by Anne Lindsay.  Published in co-operation with the Canadian Cancer Society it was filled … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 9 months ago

Meals of the Week, January 21st to 27th, 2024

 Here we are again, another Sunday, another Meals of the Week post!  Every Sunday I like to share with you, my readers, all of the main meals that I have cooked, eaten and otherwise enjoyed over the past seven days!  This week I was experimenting with Vegan and Vegetarian cooking … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Meals of the Week, January 21st to 27th, 2024

 Here we are again, another Sunday, another Meals of the Week post!  Every Sunday I like to share with you, my readers, all of the main meals that I have cooked, eaten and otherwise enjoyed over the past seven days!  This week I was experimenting with Vegan and Vegetarian cooking … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Old Quebec Date Filled Oat Cookies

 As some of you may know, my father wrote his car off on the eve of his 90th birthday several weeks ago.  Thankfully he wasn't too banged up in the process, but he has been without wheels ever since. That means my sister and I have been running his meals, etc. back and forth … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Simple British Malt Loaf

 They say you never know what you are going to miss until you can't get it anymore. This is very true. When I lived in the U.K. there were many North American things that I missed greatly and now I am back in Canada, it is the same.  I miss loads.In the U.K. I used to try to … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Easy Mushroom Bolognese (Ragu)

 I will put my hand up. I am not a huge fan of meat sauce with pasta.  I am also trying to eat a more vegetarian plant based diet and so when I saw this recipe on Plant Based School I was instantly intrigued.  Not only did it look delicious, but it looked very simple and easy to … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Corn Chowder with Dumplings

 Corn Chowder with Dumplings.  January cold weather calls for hearty soups and stews. This tasty chowder recipe is one I found on the Taste of Home page several weeks back.  It was attributed to Shannon Kohn of South Carolina.It looked and sounded rather tasty and so I printed it … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Pineapple Fried Rice (Vegan)

 My sister and I have been playing with whole food and vegan recipes lately.  We are both on a quest to eat a bit healthier, and to get rid of the processed foods in our diet.  I watched a program on Netflix called You are What You Eat, The Twin experiment and was very impressed … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Crispy Refried Bean Tacos

 I love, Love, LOVE Tacos!  Any kind. Any time. Any where.  Any place!  Tacos are one of my favorite foods to eat!I had seen these Crispy Cheese and Bean Smash Tacos on a blog called Crunch Time Kitchen.  They looked so good, and used only three ingredients.   Unfortunately they … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Meals of the Week, January 14th to 20th, 2024

  Here I am again, another Sunday, another Meals of the Week post. On Sundays I like to share with you, my readers, all of the main meals and menus that I have enjoyed over the past few days. It is good for me to review what I have eaten and it helps me to plan for the week ahead … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Banana, Walnut & Date Bread Recipe

 This Banana Bread Recipe I am sharing today is incredibly moist and delicious!  Can you ever have too many banana bread recipes?  I think not!   I am always open to trying a new one!This recipe has been adapted for my own use from a recipe I found in Natasha's Kitchen.  Simple t … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Cheesy Butter Biscuit Sticks

 I had picked up one of those dry soup mixes at the local farmers Market last week. It was not the Mitchell's soup mix, but a locally prepared one.    A chunky vegetable and bean one. Today was a very cold day and so I fancied some hot soup for my dinner.  I baked these Chees … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Sheet Pan Omelet for two

  This sheet pan omelet recipe I am sharing with you today is a recipe I adapted from a cookbook I have called Scrumptious written by Christine Denney from the blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.  I did cut the list of ingredients down exponentially so that I could make a much sma … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

 Another quick, easy and delicious recipe for you today.  Easy Chicken Quesadillas.  When it comes to quick weeknight meals, they don't get much better or quicker than Quesadillas.Quesadillas are a type of Mexican sandwich I suppose. Flour tortillas folded over a filling and … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Breakfast For Dinner Naan

      I must apologize in advance for the poor lighting on this post.  It was a very dark day and I don't have a sensible light that I can use that will help.  Perhaps I should buy one. Its on my list.  In any case, I hope it doesn't put you off from making this delicious naan br … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Wheatberry Apple Salad with Cranberries

After all of the excess of Christmas we are all looking to eat a bit healthier. I have been watching a program on Netflix called You are What You Eat, A Twin Experiment and it has really had me questioning some of my eating choices.My sister and I are actually thinking of eating … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Meals of the Week, January 7th - 13th, 2024

 Here I am with another Meals of the Week Post. Each Sunday I like to share the recipes and menus for all of the main meals that I have enjoyed over the past seven days!  This is something that I enjoy doing and it is something which my readers also seem to enjoy!I am determined … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

School Dinner Jam & Coconut Sponge

  School Dinners.   Just those two words are enough to elicit either a sigh of longing or a groan of disgust depending on who you are speaking to.    I have spoken to people who loved them and I have spoken to people who loathed them. I suppose it all boils down to a matter of ta … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (small batch)

  I love a good chicken casserole. They are usually very easy to make and are a fabulous way of using up leftover cooked chicken. I always have some of that in my freezer.  In fact I often cook extra chicken just so that I do!If you always keep cooked chicken in the freezer you a … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Cheddar Biscuit Dough Gods

 You know that cookbook I was telling you about yesterday?  I could not resist making another recipe from it today.  Two days in a row.  What can I say, its a fabulous book!Six California Kitchens by Sally Schmitt.  If you haven't bought it yet, I highly recommend that you do!  I … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Roasted Mustard Potatoes

 I bought myself a new cookery book for Christmas. I know I did not really need a new cookbook, but this one just called out to me.  Six California Kitchens, by Sally Schmitt.  Sally Schmitt is considered to be the unsung hero of California Cuisine. She is the original owner/open … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Ham & Cheese Roll Ups

 If you are looking for a tasty sandwich to serve along side a soup or a salad that is quick, easy and delicious, look no further!   Ham & Cheese Roll Ups fit the bill perfectly.Not only are these quick and easy to make but  they also use only 3 main ingredients and go together i … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Meals of the Week, December 31st to January 6th

  Welcome to my first Meals of the Week Post for 2024!  Each week, on Sundays, I like to share with you, my readers, everything that I have cooked and enjoyed for my main meals over the past seven days!  From the feedback I have gotten, I think it is something you also enjoy. I l … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Lucious Lemon Snacking Cake

  I wanted to bake a cake for snacking on for the weekend. A weekend without cake is not a great weekend in my books.  I know  . . .  I shouldn't be eating cake, but it is just something which I love to have at the weekend.  Besides I have two grandsons here this weekend as w … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Oh Henry Bars (small batch)

  With some grandsons coming for the weekend, I wanted to bake them some goodies that they would enjoy. I had seen a recipe for something called an Oh Henry Bar on Simply Recipes that not only looked delicious but also very quick and easy to make.With a delicious sweet buttery oa … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Easy Cauliflower Cheese Soup

 I found a rather sad looking cauliflower lurking in the refrigerator after the holidays that needed using up today and so I decided to make myself a pot of soup with it.   It was a very chilly day today so the timing was perfect.I looked around a bit to see what recipes were out … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Dill Pickle Hummus

 One of the snacks prepared for New Year's Eve was this delicious, creamy and tangy Dill Pickle Hummus.  It was beautiful served with some crisp vegetable sticks and homemade pita chips for a low fat and healthy snack.I adore hummus! It is one of my favorite things to snack on wi … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Easy French Dip Sandwiches (crockpot, small batch)

 I had picked up a small roast to make a pot of stew last week. I was going to cut it into chunks.  Its pretty bad when it is cheaper to buy a small roast than a package of stewing beef, but that was the case.My son was going to be coming over from New Brunswick with the boys to … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Biscoff Cheesecake Cups

 I was looking for a quick, easy, delicious and light dessert to enjoy for New Year's Day and I ran across these Biscoff No Bake Cheesecakes on a blog called Sour and Sweets.   They looked and sounded amazing and very easy to make.I did cut the recipe in half and in half yet agai … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Meals of the Week, December 24th - 30th, 2023

  Its hard to believe but this is my last Meals of the Week post for 2023!  I did my first one of these posts back in March, and have been doing them weekly ever since!  What a delicious year it has been as well!At the end of each week I do a round-up post of the main meals that … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Homemade Onion Dip (small batch)

  I thought it would be fun to make a bit of a treat for us to enjoy for New Year's Eve.   I am not a party animal when it comes to New Year's Eve. I am more of a party at home kind of a girl.A few finger foods, a good film, something cold and refreshing to drink, and watching th … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 10 months ago

Cheese and Pepper Bread

I have been food blogging in one way or another since 2003.  I started over on My Space, moved to AOL Journals and then to Blogger. I think I was probably one of the first food bloggers.  In truth, I have always been a food journal keep and recipe sharer, since before blogs ever … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Eggnog Scones

  One of the things I really like to enjoy during the holiday season is Eggnog.  It was  not something I could get when I lived in the U.K.  I used to make my own from scratch.  There are a lot of complicate recipes out there, but I always used this simple one. It suited me to a … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Meals of the Week December 17th - 23rd, 2023

 Here I am with another Meals of the Week Post. I do this every Sunday and even though I have already posted another delicious recipe today I just had to share my Meals of the Week with you as well!  This is something I do every week, and Christmas Eve or not, it is something I d … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

A Little Women Breakfast

 I had in mind over these past few weeks that I was going to make a literary Breakfast for Christmas morning. Of course the first novel/film that came to mind was Little Women.  I always associate the film with Christmas and of course the novel was one of my favorites to read whe … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Hasselback Baked Apples

  I was looking for a last minute quick, easy and simple dessert to serve over the holidays. Something that didn't take a lot of time or expertise and yet would still be really delicious.  Also something that was not going to cost me an arm and a leg.I also wanted a dessert that … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup

  When my children were growing up it was very traditional for me to cook a nice big pot of soup for our supper on Christmas Eve.  This was something that was always fairly easy to do and filled us all up nicely.The children were always super excited for Christmas morning and not … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Creamy Ham Fettuccini Casserole (small batch)

 Ever have one of those days when everything you touch turns to dust.  Well, not everything, but at least some things.I had great expectations for today. I was going to bake a lovely cake for the holidays and I was going to make a delicious casserole using up some of my leftover … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Baked Ham Slice

I was able to pick up a fairly thick slice of ham at the grocery store recently.  It was all vacuum packed and was called a Hickory Smoked Ham Slice.  The origin was America.I had not seen one of these before and it was reasonably priced and so I bought it. I think I paid less th … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Gingerbread Man Mince Pies

 I was trolling around Instagram the other day and I came across a reel where a woman made Nutella Puff Pastry Gingerbread Men.  Seriously cute. You can see that reel here.   I bookmarked it with the idea in mind that I would like to try it.But then the wheels in my head started … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Meals of the Week, December 10th - 16th, 2023

 Here I am with another Meals of the Week post to share with you. On Sundays each week I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the recipes for the Main Meals that I have enjoyed over the previous 7 days!  This is something you all seem to enjoy and I enjoy sharing them … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Meals of the Week, December 10th - 16th, 2023

 Here I am with another Meals of the Week post to share with you. On Sundays each week I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the recipes for the Main Meals that I have enjoyed over the previous 7 days!  This is something you all seem to enjoy and I enjoy sharing them … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Pinocchio Torte

  I am sharing a beautiful cake for the holidays with you today.   This is a beautiful cake to indulge in and presents wonderfully.The holidays mean indulgence and there is no better way to indulge than in the fluffy and decadent layers of this fabulous Swedish Pinocchio Torte! W … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Christmas Logs

  These cute and delicious Christmas Logs are just something I saw in a reel on Instagram.  They looked really cute and easy to do so I thought I would give them a go!I like simple things like this.  I wish I had had the internet when my children were younger because things like … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Best Kept Secret Soup

 I have been posting recipes online for over 20 years now.  I was probably one of the first food bloggers out there. Admittedly my first few recipe pages were not as sophisticated as this one, and to be honest this one is not very sophisticated when compared to some others.But th … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Frangipane Mince Pies

 I think that during the Christmas Season/month of December, I could eat my weight in Mince Pies.  I just love them so much, which is odd because when I was a child I did not like them at all.Perhaps they are an acquired taste?  I think maybe, but I also think  that British mince … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Lasagna Roll-Ups (small batch)

 One thing I always wanted to try to make when I was in the U.K. was Lasagna Roll Ups.  Delicious rolled up lasagna, with all of the same flavors as a regular lasagna but rolled up, not layered.  Tidy little parcels of lasagna that don't fall apart and slide all over your pla … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago

Meals of the Week, December 3rd to 9th 2023

  Here I am again, its Sunday and I have another meals of the week post to share with you. That's right, every main meal that I enjoyed over the past seven days.  Seven whole days of delicious main dishes that hopefully will get your taste buds to tingling as much as they did … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 11 months ago