Europe recipe collection

Classic Scottish scones, the real deal: no sugar in the dough, cream-of-tartar leavened, knuckle-flattened and fork-pricked. Lean, tender scones for jam, butter, or proper afternoon tea.

Cold gazpacho with fresh tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, white wine and lemon. Vegan, no-cook Spanish summer soup, blended smooth and chilled overnight.

Classic corned beef served alongside colcannon, the traditional Irish mash of fluffy potatoes folded with tender cabbage and onion. Comfort food that warms you to the bone.

So to start off with the first post, I decided to make a meal that screams of comfort food. Whilst it does take a bit of a while to get the meal done, once you take that first bite, heaven couldn’t seem closer if you were Adam trying to touch God’s finger in the “Creation of Adam” fresco created by Michaelangelo. The meal I speak of is Cottage Pie. There is much debate as to what exactly a cottage pie is and how it is different to a Shepherd’s pie...I don’t know. The dominant theory is that Sheperds pie uses lamb mince, whilst a cottage pie uses beef mince. I don’t know about you, but the term “Sheperds Pie” does not get my tastebuds going quite as well, so I prefer the term cottage pie. Besides, comparing the price of ground (mince) beef to ground lamb, a student would pick up the beef mince in a heartbeat without even so much as glancing at the lamb in the meat section. This cottage pie that I made is full of flavour, and just makes you want to cuddle up next to a fire and watch TCM movies all day either by yourself, or with a significant other. Here is the recipe:

Cranberry orange biscotti with chopped almonds and an orange-glaze drizzle. Twice-baked Italian-style cookies with crisp edges and bright citrus aroma.

The technique used in this recipe builds a ton of flavor, resulting in a rich stew packed with mouth-watering goodness.

You'll need your crockpot to make this hearty soup made with italian sausage, zucchini and chickpeas.

In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp.

Potato dumplings similar to a large fluffy gnocchi that are traditionally browned in butter.

Make this German chocolate cake with natural sweeter or sugar replacement, it's still chocolaty, rich and delicious and even your diabetic family member or friend can enjoy one slice or two.

Classic Italian bread with a crispy crust and pillowy interior, made from scratch with a cold-rise technique. The overnight refrigerator rest develops incredible flavor while fitting into your schedule.

Italian Biscotti is so handy as a snack with a cup of coffee, everybody loves chocolate, these double chocolate biscotti gives you tons of chocolate taste, enjoy your coffee time with these delicious biscotti!

Modified from a fine cooking recipe for a more reasonable serving size, a cheesy Italian baked pasta dish that's satisfying and filling for two.

A game-day favorite for me and my family. Savory, sweet, and filling.

Traditional Dublin-style corned beef and cabbage simmered for 3 hours with potatoes, carrots, and a clove-studded onion. Served on a platter with homemade whipped horseradish cream. A proper Irish Sunday dinner.

In central Italy, from Umbria to Marches, the Easter Pie is more of a bread than a pie and is known as "torta di pasqua" or "pizza di pasqua.