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The latest recipes from macknade

We can’t get enough of food & drink and we love nothing more than sharing our favourite recipes with like minded foodies.

Here you’ll find some of our stand out dishes, from mid week treats, to simple dinners, cocktails and celebration feasts, led by the changing seasons and featuring the very best ingredients from our stores.

Wild Garlic Quiche

Wild Garlic Quiche

This quiche is one of the easiest wild garlic treats you can make this spring, the tender leaves providing a lovely hint of garlic without being too overpowering. It features a foolproof, food processor shortcrust pastry recipe, but you can use pre-made pastry instead, or even make it the traditional way by hand!

Southern Italian Lasagna

Southern Italian Lasagna

This family-style lasagna, inspired by the regional lasagna recipes of Southern Italy, is super comforting. The pork mince and white wine make for a lighter, sunnier sauce and the ricotta is a great alternative to a béchamel. Buon appetito!

Seville Orange Loaf Cake

Seville Orange Loaf Cake

If you love the bitter edge of January’s Seville oranges, this cake is for you. Set a few aside from your marmalade making to make a cake with a soft, tender crumb, and a beautiful, golden yellow hue, topped with a tart Seville orange icing.

Roast Pork Loin with Pears & Sage

Roast Pork Loin with Pears & Sage

Transport yourself to Tuscany this Christmas with this alternative roast, perfect to serve either on Christmas Day if you’re only feeding a couple of people, or on Boxing Day! The simple flavours of the roast pork, sage-infused gravy and caramelised pears (a great alternative to apple sauce) pair with all sorts of festive sides.

Mango Chutney Tarts

Mango Chutney Tarts

These easy Mango Chutney Tarts are perfect for Diwali and other festive gatherings, melding British baking techniques and Indian-inspired flavours for a sweet-savoury party snack. The savoury pastry is flavoured with cumin seeds and turmeric for a vibrant yellow hue, whilst sweet mango chutney serves as a lovely alternative to jam.

Easy Mushroom Gnocchi

Easy Mushroom Gnocchi

This simple gnocchi recipe is a wonderfully Autumnal dinner for two, making the most of seasonal mixed mushrooms as well as nutty, salty parmesan shavings. It works with any kind of mushroom, but we love the variety of textures and flavours found in our mixed mushroom boxes. A great mid-week meal!

Korean BBQ-Inspired Sharing Platter

Korean BBQ-Inspired Sharing Platter

This easy Korean Barbecue and American sports bar-inspired sharing platter is the perfect thing to enjoy in front of the rugby, or even a Saturday night movie night! Everything cooks at the same temperature at the same time for ease of preparation, and you can easily marinate the chicken drumsticks a day or two ahead. Just remember to chill a couple of beers from our bottle shop to serve alongside!

Skirt Steak with Charred Pepper Salsa

Skirt Steak with Charred Pepper Salsa

Skirt steaks are just made for the barbecue, ready to be sliced and piled onto a platter for sharing. If you don’t fancy messing around with marinades or dry rubs this aromatic, fresh and punchy Charred Pepper Salsa is quick to make whilst the meat is resting pairs perfectly with our aged steaks.

Watermelon Limeade

Watermelon Limeade

With just two ingredients, this Watermelon Limeade is the perfect summer drink to cool down with for the whole family - though adults might want to add a splash of tequila for a Watermelon Margarita-style sip that is perfect to enjoy over lots of ice.