A Glug of Oil

Easy recipes for lovers of good and tasty food. Everyday cooking with instructions and top tips.

French-inspired Recipe  Think of this as a Shepherd's Pie but made with leftover chicken. An easy midweek dinner, as it use...
How to Make No Cream Carbonara Spaghetti, pancetta, eggs, parmesan cheese and a splash of starchy pasta cooking water -  this ea...
How to Preserve the Colour in Vegetables Say goodbye to grey-coloured green beans or broccoli - it's really easy to avoid. ...
Easy Christmas Meringue Recipe Meringue decorated with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, drizzled with chocolate sauce...
Recipe for Moist Fruit Cake Made in the Ninja Speedi, this easy, old fashioned boiled fruit cake is packed full of fruit, and ...
Crispy, Crunchy, Tender Calamari (squid rings)  Just a few ingredients and easy to make. Crispy melt-in-the-mouth calamari with ...
How to Make Lasagne with Ready Made Sauce Step by step how to make with this  cheats recipe . 😉 I used Dolmio sauces, of cours...
Easy Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole Sausage with sweet bell peppers, and onions in a rich tomato sauce. Serve  with creamy mashed...
Roasted Peppers in Olive Oil Put bell peppers into the oven, then add garlic, oregano, lemon juice and olive oil.  An easy anti...
 Chimichurri Sauce Recipe for Steak Based on Gordon Ramsay's recipe, authentic chimichurri is made with a pestle and mortar. Foo...
 Harissa Pasta 15-Minute Meal Quick and easy dinner idea - Pasta coated in delicious harissa with crumbled feta and tomatoes. Wh...
Braised Red cabbage is a  traditional British side dish  usually served at Christmas and with other Great British dishes.  Addin...
 Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Mediterranean You will love this prawns (shrimp) Tunisian pasta recipe with harissa.  This...
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe Easy, fully loaded mushrooms with peppers and cheese. 😋 You can use any large or portobello mush...
Tortilla de Patatas - Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette This authentic Spanish dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or sn...
Recipe for Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers Based on a recipe by Jamie Oliver - these bell peppers stuffed with rice and tomatoes are deli...
Easy Feta Cheese Stuffed Peppers One of the best side dishes or snacks with just 5 ingredients. Trust me, they're so good that y...
Spicy Greek Cheese Dip  A delicious feta dip or spread that you can make less or more spicy as you wish. Spread it on everything! ...
Old-fashioned  Pickled Onions Find out how to make traditional English pub-style pickled onions using malt vinegar.  Crunchy and...
Fresh and delicious, pico de gallo is easy to make. This classic Mexican dip will add a fresh, healthy, low-calorie boost of fla...
What is Mapo Tofu?  It's a delicious Chinese pork stir-fry recipe from Sichuan Province. Read on to find out how to make it from scratch...
Easy Huevos Rancheros with Feta My favourite Mexican breakfast recipe for one!  Eggs rancheros with black beans and feta cheese - pe...
Simple Cod Recipe Cod in a deliciously rich tomato and pepper sauce; kinda Spanish style. Perfect for a midweek meal and easy on...
Easy Quiche Recipe  If you're looking for something healthy to eat which is low in calories then my ultimate quiche with cream...
Cheese and Onion Quiche Recipe using Spring Onions (scallions or green onions)  Quicker to cook than regular onions, add quiche to your ...
Jacket Potatoes Cooked in the Oven A jacket potato (or baked potato) should be served so hot that you have to blow on every for...
Beef Rendang Recipe A spicy, rich and creamy Malaysian stew that is totally delicious. It may take a long while to cook but the end re...
Best White Sauce with Onions A traditional onion sauce recipe that my nan used to make years ago. This post may contain affil...
Authentic Chicken Tagine Recipe If you're looking to embark on a culinary adventure without leaving the comfort of your own ...
Butternut Squash Curry Jamie Oliver This easy vegetarian curry recipe is delicious. Give it a go, you will love it! This post...
Stir fry vegetables with chicken and rice with a sweet, and slightly spicy sauce.  So, what is teppanyaki? The clue's in th...
Mixed Paella with Chicken and Seafood Chicken and chorizo are as chicken and rice, and are made for each other - a deliciously t...
Health Benefits of Tandoori Chicken - Why You Should Add it to Your Diet Are you looking for a delicious and healthy wa...
Pasta Bake Recipe Did you make too much chilli and are now wondering what to make? Well, next time you do, why not try this...
Spicy chicken tortillas, I used soft flour tortillas, but you can use wraps instead. I added toasted corn for s light crunch, si...
Homemade Barbecue Sauce Simple and easy to make in just a few minutes. Sweet and smoky BBQ sauce using liquid smoke.  Whils...
Portuguese Custard Tart Recipe from  Jamie Oliver's book 30 Minute Meals However, in a real-life kitchen, the meals take longer than...
Also known as Peri Peri Chicken - y ou will love this Jamie Oliver recipe. Sweet from the peppers and paprika along with heat from t...
No Cream Leek and Potato Soup Recipe Although I did drizzle a little cream on top for added interest! Leek and potatoes are a perfect m...
How to make Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Cheese mash is an easy side for so many dishes, there are many ways to cook potatoes.  ...
Bucatini Pasta Amatriciana Amatriciana sauce is really simple to make and it is delicious!  A spicy bacon and tomato sauce that can...
Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche Easy to make, as there is no pastry. No pastry means fewer calories, so it's a win-win all ar...
Baked Feta Recipe  Slightly salty feta with sweetness from the honey, topped with Za'atar seasoning and thyme. This post may ...
Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs Kebab, kabob, kofta - whatever you like to call them are something different and easy and fast to make. ...
 Easy Quiche Recipe Using ready-made pastry is the way to go - who has time to make pastry?! Use the basic quiche recipe to make it yo...
How to make Greek Salad The Greek salad dressing recipe is really easy to make and finishes the salad off nicely. This post may conta...
Bouyiourdi Recipe A delicious mix of feta, tomatoes, peppers and onions. If you've ever been to Greece chances are you will have come a...
Baked Yogurt  A savoury baked yogurt recipe low in calories and low in fat. My version of the well-known Greek dish bouyiourdi. ...
 Best Burger Recipe! Two hamburger patties on brioche burger buns with crispy bacon and CHEESE - Oh, and salad for good health! ...
Fakeaway Doner Kebab Who doesn't love a cheeky kebab? This is a pretty delicious homemade version, is cheap to make at home,...