If you’re a fan of our Lobster Thermidor, why not try this delicious crab-centric version? Rich, creamy and packed with flavour, it’s delicious served with fresh bread for mopping up every last bit!
Serves 4 as a starter.
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This rich, satisfying risotto is a great showcase for our lovely, locally-caught cooked crab. It’s surprisingly easy to make, once you get the hang of all the stirring – and, as a bonus, there will be an open bottle of white wine to enjoy alongside it! Serves 4.
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Crowd-pleasing fruit crumbles are hard to beat, especially when it’s cold outside. This recipe uses apples, but you can also use pears, rhubarb, plums, berries, peaches (or a mixture of whatever fruit you have to hand/need to use up). The crumble topping contains healthy oats and warming spices, and because the apples are eating apples, rather than cooking apples, there’s no need to add any extra sugar to them. Serves 4-6, depending how hungry you are!
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They might sound fiddly, but these home-made Kievs are surprisingly straightforward to make (and a world away from the shop-bought version). Serve them with mash or greens and your favourite veg or salad for a complete meal. Serves 4.
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Savoury and satisfying, this light chicken stew is high in protein and full of tasty veg. Relatively quick to make, it’s great for a simple midweek meal – you can have it on the table in about half an hour. Serves 4.
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When you need a quick, hot meal after a difficult day, try this simple but delicious recipe; combining free-range chicken with butter, cream, pasta and parmesan, it’s guaranteed to deliver a big bowlful of joy! Serves 4.
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Cauliflower is quartered into chunky steaks, then oven-roast before being topped with caper butter, crunchy herbed breadcrumbs and slivered almonds. Serve with cooked grains and a dollop of your favourite hummus for a main meal. Serves 2
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Creamy and savoury, this winter wonder of a soup is topped with sage-infused brown butter and crispy fried sage leaves. Serves 4.
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Another recipe where cauliflower gets to prove just how versatile, easy to cook with and downright delicious it can be! This tasty ‘rice’ is great served alongside favourite curries, or enjoyed as it is with warm chapatis or pitta bread and a dollop of thick yoghurt alongside. Serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a side.
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This classic, comforting dish works beautifully as a vegetarian main course or a side dish to accompany roast meat. Made with mature cheddar from the Hawkridge dairy in nearby Crediton, the rich white sauce envelops the cauliflower in creamy, deeply savoury flavour – it’s the perfect antidote to chilly evenings! Serves 4.
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Inspired by Russian Borscht, this easy soup is a delicious showcase for the sweet, earthy taste and vibrant colour of fresh beetroot. Serves 6.
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Based on a traditional Italian recipe, this pasta sauce uses hearty minced beef to make a rich, tasty and sustaining meal. Serve it with the cooked pasta of your choice – shells, spaghetti and linguine will all work well. Serves 4.
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Various time-honoured versions of this recipe can be found all over the UK, with Dorset, Devon and Somerset all having a particularly strong tradition of apple cakes. For the sake of diplomacy we’re calling ours ‘West Country Apple Cake’, though - dare we suggest- we think it’s best served with a good dollop of proper Devon clotted cream! Makes one 20cm cake.
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Perfectly suited (but by no means limited to) vegetarian guests, this flavour-packed stuffing is even better with veggie gravy served alongside. Serves 6-8 as part of a main course.
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This smoky, tasty topping is loved by cowboys everywhere (probably). If you prefer less heat, just leave out the chilli flakes. Serves 4.
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This traditional filled Apple Pie uses simple ingredients. Straightforward to make, it’s guaranteed to raise a smile or two! Serve with your choice of cream, custard or ice-cream. Serves 6-8.
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Sometimes nothing beats a good curry – and when you can make your own, why bother with takeaway? We’ve used our lovely locally-caught Pollock here, but you can easily substitute most other white fish (Pollock is a member of the Cod family). Serves 4.
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Rich, warming and delicious, this generously-sized dish is great for entertaining.
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Rich, tasty and warming, serve this simple soup with plenty of chunky bread for a great cold-weather meal. Serves 4-6
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