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"An inexpensive but savoury dish. It may have originally been a French dish, as there are old French culinary references to "lapin gallois". When I was a child, our family had this as a bedtime snack a couple of times a week. Never tired of it."

Ingredients: pepper, Dijon mustard...

"This recipe is one that I have been making for ages at home, however, this particular recipe, is the one that was published in The Nation's Favourite Food cookbook, a poll run by the BBC to "capture" the Nation's best loved and top 100 recipes - the Nation being the Great Britain. Jo Pratt is the author of this recipe, but, I have..."

Ingredients: golden syrup, honey...

"These are very popular all over Britain and can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea."

Ingredients: chocolate, cornflour, honey...

"My Mother-in-Law makes these every weekend. I love them warm with jam."

Ingredients: currants, eggs, milk...

"Another hearty Scottish soup"

Ingredients: chives, table cream...

"In 7th century England, herbs were one of the few flavourings available to cooks and were used heavily, as in this medieval recipe. The original recipe also allowed the cook to use rabbit or hare joints in place of the veal or chicken."

Ingredients: chicken legs-thighs, dried sage...

"This is a real summer treat and a good way of using up slightly bruised or over-ripe strawberries or making just a few go further. It was originally made in the north of England by young girls for their betrotheds, hence the name."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, eggs...

"These Flower Pot bread loaves or bread rolls will certainly be a point of conversation and no doubt bring gasps of pleasure and admiration when you serve them! Moreover, they are so easy to make especially if you start your dough off in a bread machine. Bread was originally baked in terracotta or clay pots, so these are not so different from old fashioned..."

Ingredients: chives, dried yeast...

"During Victorian times, children used to take watercress sandwiches to school in place of meat ones. I love them, especially when cut into small trianges and served with a cuppa (cup of tea!). Use the freshest bread - I like to use wholemeal, and a fresh salted farmhouse butter. I have included a soup idea at the end of the recipe, to be made with..."

Ingredients: salt and black pepper, watercress...

"A wonderful tradition from Northern England, in particular from the county of Yorkshire; this wonderful gingerbread is traditionally eaten on the 5th November which is Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes night or Fireworks Night. There are many ways to make ginger parkin; this is my recipe for this deliciously, sticky and dark gingerbread with oats...."

Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, black treacle...

"Anglesey, separated from North Wales by the Menai Strait, is a large island extending into the Irish Sea. Anglesey eggs, a simple and tasty way of using up left over potatoes and heels of cheese, have been enjoyed for tea or supper by many Welsh and English vacationers here."

Ingredients: eggs, leeks, milk...

"A mini version of a traditional British breakfast"

Ingredients: rolls, eggs, cocktail franks...

"This is an easy-to-prepare British condiment that is good with hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, cold cuts, or as an accompaniment to cheese. Use it in any recipe that calls for prepared mustard."

Ingredients: dry mustard, ale, salt...

"30 years ago or so, I had these in a pub in Wales and they were outstanding. Glad I finally found a recipe for them."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh white breadcrumbs...