Quick Lasagne with a Creamy Mascarpone Topping
Layers of rich, beef and tomato ragù, flavoured with red pepper, red wine and fresh herbs, layered with lasagne sheets, and topped with a silky, cheesy mascarpone and parmesan sauce. Finished with mozzarella and even more parmesan,…
Dad’s Tuna Pasta Bake with Lots of Veggies
Bursting with flavour, nutrients and colour, this delicious, moreish, cheesy, tuna pasta bake is loaded with eight different vegetables. Topped with a layer of molten and slightly crispy cheese, this is comfort food at its best! Serve…
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Afghan Chickpea Curry with Sweet Potato, Spinach and Peas
Afghan Chickpea Curry with Sweet Potato, Spinach and Peas: think silky soft chickpeas, chunks of sweet potatoes, vibrant green spinach and peas, all swathed in a rich, lentil thickened sauce infused with classic Afghan spices, drizzled with…
Soy and Ginger Noodles with Beef
Easy to make, bursting with sweet and salty flavours and a slight chilli kick, Soy and Ginger Noodles with Beef is an Indonesian inspired super quick noodle dish. I like to enhance the recipe by adding lots…
Lamb Ragu – Ragù di Agnello
With the same comfort and depth of flavour as a traditional ragù alla bolognese, this wonderful lamb ragu (or ragù di agnello, if you are being posh) is made with lamb and a fragrant collection of fresh…
Mexican Red Rice with Red Pepper, Sweetcorn and Coriander
This wonderful, vibrant, fully loaded Mexican Red Rice, or Arroz Rojo, works well with a range of Mexican food. Technically served as a side, I could pretty much eat it just as it is! The rice is…
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Middle Eastern inspired Butter Bean and Vegetable Stew with Parsley and Mint
Packed with beans, lentils, a plethora of vegetables and delicious Middle Eastern spices, this vegan and gluten free stew is loaded with nutrients and is bursting with flavour. A wonderful meal all by itself, it also works…
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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
This wonderful vegetarian pasta bake is made up of a layer of rich, homemade tomato sauce, topped with cannelloni pasta filled with a luscious combination of spinach, ricotta, garlic, parmesan and cheddar cheese, a further layer of…
One-pot Sweetcorn and Spinach Orzo with Garlic Butter and Black Pepper
This wonderful riff on the classic, and equally wonderful, Cacio Pepe, includes both a generous amount of sweetcorn kernels and a good handful of fresh baby spinach. The salty pecorino romano both balances the sweetness from these…
One-Pan Chicken and Puy Lentils with Leek, Carrots, Fresh Herbs and Lemon
This One-Pan Chicken and Puy Lentils with Leek, Carrots, Fresh Herbs and Lemon is full of incredible flavours and wonderful nutrients. The layers of flavour develop by lightly caramelising the bacon, removing from the pan and then…
