Oh my, cheesy chicken and bacon pie!

There’s nothing better on a cold, miserable evening than a nice warming pie – comfort food at its best. This is great for using up any left over chicken you have from your roast dinner, and it’s really simple to make. We actually served this between the two of us with just some steamed veg on the side (yes, we’re pigs) but it would easily feed four with a side of potatoes too. You could even make four individual pies in large ramekins – it’d make dishing up a little easier (less messy)!

Chilli, Cheese and Onion Mini Quiches

I made these little quiches for a birthday picnic at the weekend as I knew mini ones would be a lot easier to dish out than a big one. They're so quick and easy to make, and they serve as great finger food for summer picnics, BBQ buffets and lunch boxes as they can be eaten hot or cold. Also, you can now follow me on Instagram: @jadebakes89

Thai Green Curry Fish Pie

 I haven't posted a savoury recipe in a while, but this is too good not to share with you.

I make a mean fish pie. Fact. Over the last couple of years I've made dozens of versions, and every time I think 'this is it, this is the best fish pie ever'. But I can't help but keep tweaking and trying different ideas. Last time I added red curry paste to the roux, and was blown away by the outcome. We didn't have any red curry paste this time round, so I tried green instead, and I genuinely think that this one is my favourite.

There are quite a few steps for this pie, but it's TOTALLY worth it, I promise! I often make it as a mid-week dinner, after work, so it doesn't take all that long really, but you could also make it ahead and freeze it. I used a combination of sea bream and rainbow trout in this pie, but any fish works great - try smoked haddock and salmon too!

Giant Tex-Mex Sauage Roll

I saw this recipe on BBC Good Food in the week, and knew right away I had to try it. It's so simple, but OH MY DAYS it tastes so good! It was definitely a crowd-pleaser in our household! What's more, it makes a great dinner served with spicy wedges and salad, or it can be eaten cold as part of a picnic or lunch buffet.

Cheese and Bacon Biscuits

Another slight variation of these cheese biscuits - great alongside a cheeseboard with onion chutney!

Spicy Sausage Rolls

Are you hosting a festive party this year? Sausage rolls are a must at any buffet table, and they're super easy to make! These are spiced up with fresh chilli, garlic, chilli powder and paprika for a bit of a kick! If you're not a fan of spicy food, then leave out the chilli and chilli powder- they're still just as good. Again, almost forgot to take a photo of them before it was too late!

Ingredients:
One batch of rough puff pastry
450g good quality sausage meat (or skinned sausages)
2 fresh chillies, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2tsp chilli powder
1tsp paprika
1 egg, beaten
Black pepper

Pre-heat your oven to 180c and line your baking tray(s) with greaseproof paper.

Tip the sausage meat into a mixing bowl, and add the chillies, garlic, chilli powder and paprika, along with 50ml of cold water. Use your hands to work the ingredients together until everything is well distributed and well combined.

Roll out the pastry to a long rectangle, about 4 inches wide, and shape the meat into a long sausage down the middle of the rectangle.
Brush the pastry down both sides of the sausage meat with egg and tightly roll the pastry around the meat, sealing the two egg-brushed edges together.
Use a fork to crimp the sealed edge, or roll the edge over itself, then cut the sausage roll into smaller ones, about 1-1.5 inches in width.

Space these out onto your baking trays, brush all over with egg, and sprinkle a little black pepper on top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden, and the meat is cooked through. Enjoy hot or cold.