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A white plate with a serving of aubergine Parmesan topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, next to a side of mixed leafy green salad.

Quick Aubergine Parmigiana

There is a more traditional recipe on here also which involves frying the aubergine, this recipe is perfect for a week night dinner, has a few cheats and no frying so much healthier! Using a microwave cuts the cooking time…

A stack of golden, puffy naan breads glistening with melted butter sits on a white plate with a blue rim, resting on a wooden surface.

Homemade Naan

One of my pet hates is when people say “naan bread”.  It’s just naan, naan means bread. This recipe has never failed me and it’s worked long before we bought a tandoor oven. You just need to cook it in…

A four-panel image: garlic clove in a saucepan, cooked green beans in a colander, strips of bacon frying in a frying pan, and cooked green beans mixed with bacon and grated cheese in a frying pan.

Bacon Beans

This one is a family favourite in the summer months when there is an abundance of British runner beans (and in our garden). At first sight this recipe may look long winded but as I write each recipe, I will…

A large saucepan filled with a stew containing sausages, vegetables, orzo pasta, and chopped herbs on top. Flatbread and a glass are placed on the wooden table beside the saucepan.

One Pot Sausage & Orzo

I have used a chipotle paste as the main flavouring for this quick dish but you can use whatever paste you may have in your fridge. This would work well with harissa, chermoula, sharama or even pesto. I guess you…

A piece of unevenly shaped flatbread with golden-brown spots cooks on a dark, oily griddle.

No Yeast Flatbreads

Yeast free version means no proving, Just resting for 30 minutes in the fridge. Dough keeps in the fridge for around 3 days.  Roll out the rounds, ready to cook. Just make sure you use baking paper to keep the…

A bowl of vegetable soup garnished with fresh herbs and crispy toppings sits on a wooden table, with a decorative spoon and glass visible nearby.

Drunken Chicken

Bloomin’ awesome! The original recipe for this is from Alvin who featured on Masterchef Australia in 2010 and 2022. I had the recipe from 2010 but in 2022 we can’t access the Australian site to get Alvins 2.0 version. I…

A metal pan filled with creamy, orange-coloured chicken stew, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and pieces of red pepper, sitting on a wooden surface.

Chicken Paprikash

Hungarian origin which gets its name from the liberal use of paprika. Rich and creamy it’s a great filling midweek dinner.

Four white bowls filled with baked potatoes, grilled spring onions, mushrooms, and creamy sauce are arranged on a wooden surface. The dish appears hearty and rustic, featuring roasted and sautéed vegetables.

Chicken with shallot & morels

This certainly isn’t the prettiest dish but it’s full of flavour. Dried morel mushrooms are very expensive, the only other fungi more expensive are truffles. If you don’t want to use morels this is also lovely with dried ceps. If…