Spaghetti with Bacon, Egg and Smoked Cheese (2)

A comforting pasta dish from Diana Henry.

Gascon Sausages and Beans (6)

Another sausage recipe from the excellent ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. She describes it as her ” lazy person’s substitute” for cassoulet.

Lentil Salad with Whipped Goats Cheese Butter (4)

A dish that can be served hot or cold from ” Butter” by James Martin. Dice all the vegetables quite finely to help them break down as the pulses cook.

Bacon and Egg Risotto (2)

A comforting and very moreish supper from ” Simple” by Diana Henry.If you don’t have any home made chicken stock you can use 500 ml ready made stock topped up with water. It will taste just as good I can assure you.

Sausages with Chestnuts, Prunes and Potatoes (4)

A very good recipe from the South West of France from Diana Henry.

Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon (6)

A recipe from Diana Henry. You can use smoked bacon if you like, or leave it out altogether. You could also add caraway seeds or black mustard seeds, adding with the onions and apples.

Tartiflette (4)

Since Lockdown has prevented me from realising most of my travel plans for the summer I have decided to cook my way around the world, a country a week, for the foreseeable future and guided but not led by the alphabet. As a result of existing menu plans I began this week in France . Here is an easy, classic dish from the region that comes from The Hairy Bikers. It’s very moreish comfort food.

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