Meal Ideas

Italian Nonna’s Penicillin Soup

Italian Nonna’s Penicillin soup (Sometimes call Nonna’s Italian Penicillin Soup) is exactly what you need when you’re feeling under the weather, you’re cold, or sad or just need a hug! Made with vegetables, chicken and tiny pasta shapes, this will have you on your feet in no time!

Easy American Pancakes Recipe

If you want a tasty but rather indulgent breakfast or brunch idea, this fluffy American pancakes recipe is just the ticket! Serve the pancakes with lashings of crispy streaky bacon and maple syrup, or add a dusting of icing sugar and your favourite fresh fruit and honey if you’re feeling more virtuous!

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...

Delicious Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe If you have any leftover chicken from a roast chicken dinner, or some leftover cooked chicken thighs or legs you can make a tasty roast chicken salad sandwich. This is perfect with a little salad cream and a cup of tea. You could toast...

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

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.

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Sausage and Red Pesto Pasta Recipe

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

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Quick and Easy Fish Pie Recipe

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...

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Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

With lashings of tasty smoked haddock, juicy sweetcorn and comforting potatoes Smoked Haddock Chowder is perfect for a cold winter’s day. It’s also quick and easy to make.

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Coronation Chicken Recipe

Coronation Chicken Recipe

Coronation chicken is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken to make a tasty lunch. Use as a sandwich filling or pile on top of a hot buttered jacket potato

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