Dinner

Easy Broccoli and King Prawn Risotto Recipe

Broccoli and King Prawn Risotto Recipe This gorgeous summery broccoli and king prawn risotto recipe is perfect when you need something quick and easy that tastes fantastic but takes minimal effort!  I added courgette for a little extra flavour,  but you can leave that...

Quick and Easy Tagliatelle Carbonara Recipe

This quick and easy tagliatelle carbonara recipe uses simple ingredients which are combined to make a comforting dinner suitable for any night of the week. Serve with a side salad and lashings of crusty garlic bread. If you don't have tagliatelle, you can use...

Chicken and Green Pesto Pasta Recipe

Chicken and Green Pesto Pasta Recipe Succulent pieces of chicken are combined with tangy green pesto and zingy parmesan cheese in this delicious chicken and green pesto pasta recipe. This recipe is inspired by a dish my daughter once ate in an Italian restaurant. I...

Arrabbiata sauce recipe

This delicious tomato and chilli arrabbiata sauce recipe makes the perfect accompaniment to pasta shapes like penne or rigatoni, or as a spicy sauce for meatballs. It is also a great way of using up vegetables like peppers, courgettes or carrots.

You can customise it to suit your tastes and needs making it milder if like me you prefer the warmth of chilli, and hotter if you prefer a big chilli kick.

Sausage and Red Pesto Pasta Recipe

This sausage and red pesto pasta recipe came to me one night when we had nothing organised for dinner, but we did have a packet of sausages, a jar of red pesto, and some pasta. It’s super tasty and quick and easy to make

Quick and Easy Fish Pie Recipe

Easy Fish Pie Recipe If you've ever needed a bowlful of comfort food that's quick and easy to prepare then this is it. If you like you can add grated cheese to the mashed potatoes and then sprinkle some more on the top when it goes in the oven. This version of fish...
Slow Cooked Spicy Beef and Tomato Stew

Slow Cooked Spicy Beef and Tomato Stew

This spicy, warming tomato and beef stew is just what you need on a cold winters night. The paprika and chilli give it a little kick and the beef, tomatoes and carrots give it a sense of robustness. It feels like all is well in the world when this hits your plate...

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Sunshine Stew with King Prawns and Chorizo

Sunshine Stew with King Prawns and Chorizo

 Warming and spicy, this rice based dish is just what you need whenever you wish you were sitting on a sunny beach. Using succulent King Prawns and the gentle heat of Spicy chorizo, melded with tomatoes, chilli and bell peppers this will bring a sense of sunshine into...

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Sweet Chilli Chicken legs

Sweet Chilli Chicken legs

 Sweet Chilli Chicken Legs Succulent chicken legs, cooked in a sweet chilli sauce. This super easy recipe is ideal when you've got limited energy but still want something warming and a bit spicy. This is great served hot with a jacket potato or cold in a salad....

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Herby Roasted Chicken Thighs

Herby Roasted Chicken Thighs

Succulent chicken thighs, sprinkled with seasonal herbs or spices, roasted in a hot oven. This very cheap and simple to prepare dish is fabulous served with salad and a jacket potato or with cous cous. It can be eaten cold as part of a picnic or used as a basis for...

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How to cook a Chicken in the Slow Cooker

How to cook a Chicken in the Slow Cooker

How to cook a chicken in the slow cooker Here's my simple guide to cooking a chicken in the slow cooker. Choose a medium to extra-large chicken. I would get a larger one than you'll think you need, as it can then be used for multiple meals throughout the week which...

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