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Salad Vinaigrette

Waddesdon Mince Pies

Yaki Soba Sauce

Lasagne al Forno

Mark’s Fish Pie

Classic Pizza Sauce

2nd January 20262nd January 2026 MarkDressings & Sauces

Salad Vinaigrette

The standard ratio for a traditional French vinaigrette is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. Most homemade vinaigrettes use these foundational ingredients: To prepare, combine ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously for 30 secondsContinue reading

14th December 202514th December 2025 MarkBaking

Waddesdon Mince Pies

Makes 20 pies Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking time: 25 min Ingredients Mincemeat Sweet Crust Pastry Streusel Topping Crumble Topping Method Sweet Crust Pastry Toppings To Assemble

2nd December 20252nd December 2025 MarkDressings & Sauces, Mains

Yaki Soba Sauce

This is a handy sauce for quick stir fries. I use weights instead of volumes for this so I can put a jug on the scales and just pour stuff in. Mix together, and it’llContinue reading

19th November 202519th November 2025 MarkMains

Lasagne al Forno

Prep time: 3 hours Cooking time: 50 min Serves 12 This recipe is based on Delia’s and make two large ovenproof dishes measuring about 23cm square on the base and 5cm deep or one large dish and twoContinue reading

4th June 20254th June 2025 MarkMains

Mark’s Fish Pie

Prep time: 30 min Cooking time: 30 min Serves 6 Ingredients Method

17th May 202517th May 2025 MarkMains

Classic Pizza Sauce

Ingredients Method

16th May 202510th August 2025 MarkMains

Creamy Carbonara

Prep time: 5 min Cooking time: 20 min Serves 4 Ingredients Method

23rd March 202523rd March 2025 MarkMains

Chicken Shawarma

Prep time: 15 min (marinate for 3 to 24 hours) Cooking time: 4h 30 min Serves: 4 Tip: This can be made ahead. Put the marinade and chicken in a ziplock bag and freeze straight away. Then as it defrosts,Continue reading

21st March 202521st March 2025 MarkMains

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep time: 5 min Cooking time: 10 min Serves 4 Ingredients Method

21st March 202521st March 2025 MarkDeserts, Sweets

Meringue

Prep time: 20 min Cooking time: 1h 15 min Makes 16/20 meringues Ingredients Method

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