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Everything from the best easy-to-follow recipes worldwide to Great British classics and dinner ideas

This really slow cooker curry is a tasty alternative to an Indian takeaway. Made easy by using jar sauce as the curry base, with a fe...
Forget the takeaway with my easy homemade doner kebab recipe using leftover roast beef or lamb.  It's cheaper and far bette...
Lemon butter sauce with parsley is perfect for any white fish, especially cod fillets; I used skrei cod. This post may contain...
Scallops pair perfectly with serrano ham and make a delicious starter course or light lunch. This Rick Stein recipe is easy and takes...
Air-fried no breadcrumb, no buttermilk, skinless KFC-style chicken is much healthier and far lower in calories. Happy days! Th...
Tarte Flambée - based on a Rick Stein recipe It's a bit like a thin-crust pizza topped with goat's cheese and bacon. Just a ...
Mexican breakfast ready in 10 minutes! It's a tortilla wrap with eggs rancheros, black beans, and feta cheese.  This post m...
Classic Mexican Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca)   Easy to make and full of fresh ingredients, flavours and bright colours. ...
No cream blue cheese sauce recipe, ready in under 10 minutes. I used Stilton, but you can use any blue cheese, such as Roquefort. ...
Turkish salad with a delicious dressing is very simple to make. Serve with shish or doner kebabs, pan-fried chicken or steak. Mixing ...
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe If you're looking for a rich, velvety easy-to-bake cheesecake this is the recipe for you!  ...
How to Bake Sweet Potatoes Baked jacket sweet potatoes are deliciously buttery so they don't need added butter or salt, making t...
Indian Butter Chicken Curry (Chicken Makhani) Recipe A curry dish similar to Tikka Masala  is one of the most popular curries on...
Pasta all'Amatriciana A delicious spicy bacon and tomato sauce served over pasta. Perfect for an easy midweek dinner. ...
Pork Yuk Sung is also known as san choy bow and is a popular dish that's always on a Chinese restaurant menu. ...
Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas Rose harissa and balsamic are added when roasting then top with crumbled feta to serve -...
Chicken Parmentier It's a bit like shepherd's pie but made with leftover chicken. A tasty and easy midweek dinner. ...
Nigella's Fish Finger Bhorta A change-up from the fish finger sandwich! Pink pickled onions are strewn over to finish the di...
Creamy peppercorn sauce recipe that's ready in under 15 minutes and good with steak or chicken. You can pour it over portobello m...
This Crispy Chicken Recipe is easy to make and is a healthier option. So, forget the McDonald's McCrispy and try this instead! ...
Pan-fried bacon, paprika potatoes and spinach, topped with a fried egg.  Ready in less than 10 minutes, what's not to like? ...
Bubble and Squeak is a British Classic (fried leftover boiled potatoes and vegetables). Londoners call it 'bubble' and it...
Chicken in a luscious creamy sauce made from stock, cream, parmesan, paprika, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, spinach, and fresh basil. ...
Easy to make seasoned beef patties made with mince (ground beef). Possibly the best Salisbury steak gravy recipe out there! Th...
Bacon roly poly is an old-fashioned and traditional British recipe, popular in the 1960s. It's also known as bacon and onion suet...
Possibly the best cashew chicken you'll ever have! A saucy chicken stir fry recipe you can adapt to suit your taste. ...
This hearty soup tastes just like a loaded baked potato! Top with crispy bacon, grated cheese, spring onions, snipped chives and a ...
Tender juicy steak sandwich with caramelised onions, peppers and provolone cheese.  Quick and easy to make without travelling to...
Instant Lemon Pickle Recipe Quick, sharp and spicy. The perfect side dish for most Indian curries. You can easily make this reci...
Easy to Make One Pot Chilli Packed with vegetables, peppers, canned beans and lentils. Vegetarian, filling, healthy and deliciou...
Find out what to eat with raclette. You don't need to buy Raclette cheese; you can use any melting cheese. This po...
Perfect with Thai fish cakes, and spring (egg rolls) and is ready in 5 minutes! This is more of a dip than a sauce, so I should ...
Rich, vibrant and intensely flavourful Made with roasted peppers and sweet smoked paprika. Easy to make, healthy and delicious. ...
Prawns (shrimp) and Pasta  You will love this no-cream prawn spaghetti recipe from Jamie Oliver's 5 Ingredients Medite...
Chicken cacciatore with spaghetti and smoky tomato sauce is easy to make and so good to eat.  There's no need for a slow coo...
Easy One-Pan Dinner  Chicken with peppers and onions all cooked in a frying pan or skillet. A tasty midweek dinner idea - se...