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I made this because it's what ingredients we had in the fridge. Wish I'd had more broccoli as it added the fresh crunch needed. It needs a full head or pack of tenderstem. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, cubed 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 head of broccoli florets ½ cup chicken stock ¾ cup cream ½ cup parmesan, grated 1-2 tbsp lemon juice Salt & pepper to taste 1 pack gnocchi Instructions Cook the gnocci according to instructions. Sauté the chicken in

I love a carbonara so this meat free creamy sauce is right up my street. I've tried a few vairation and I like the consistancy on this recipe. Simple but satisfying. Ingredients Salt 2 tbsp butter 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped 1 ½ cups double cream 1 large egg yolk 450g fresh fettuccine 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Freshly ground pepper to taste Method Cook the pasta to al dente. Melt the butter in a large, deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the ga

A comforting creamy pasta. Not for this recipe is I've not added salt on purpose. Boursin, stock and bacon are fairly salty so no extra needed (and it actually spoils the dish). Ingredients 250g Broccoli, sliced into small bite-sized pieces 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 150g Streaky Bacon or guanciale, diced 2 small Shallots, finely diced 180ml Chicken Stock 150g block of Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese, leave at room temp 60ml Single Cream 1/4 cup freshly grated Parm

A really easy cheat's version of Million Dollar Spaghetti using jars. We can't always be making things from scratch or spending a month's salary on cheese. Still very delicious. Once again I forgot to take a picture after cooking but will replace next time I make it. Ingredients 1 pack mild Italian sausage, casing removed 500g rigatoni 1 jar Alfredo sauce (I used mac & cheese sauce as the closest I could find) 1 jar tomato basil pasta sauce 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp dri

Something a bit different. Since I recently changed my mind and embraced pineapple on pizza this recipe appealed. It's kind of sweet, the soy is prominent. I served with chicken wings because who doesn't like double chicken? Will definitely make again. Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tsp garlic, minced 3/4 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 red pepper, chopped 1 can pineapple in juice, chopped, juices reserved

The marinade really tenderises the meat, it has the right mix and acids, fats and science stuff. It's my go to as it goes with everything. Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbs Worcestershire sauce 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Method Blend ingredients and marinade steak for at least 4 hours

Lovely simple weeknight dinner. Works with pasta or rice. Ingredients 500g steak strips 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided 1 large onion, sliced 300g mushrooms, sliced 3 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 500 ml beef stock 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 150ml sour cream or cream Salt and pepper Chopped chives, for garnish (optional) Instructions Slice the steak into 3cm strips, discarding excess fat. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat, scatter

Brining tests continue. I had to really trust the porcess on this one and the house took on the aroma of a fish and chip shop. It actually worked really well. The skin was cripsy and excellent (I did add a bit of seasoning before cooking too) and the meat was nicely salted with a subtle flavour that I wouldn't have picked out as vinegar. Easy ingredients too compared to some of the brines I have on my list to try. Ingredients Small to medium whole chicken 6 bay leaves

Yes another creamy pasta! I can't help it. It's much more flavoursome than the picture looks becuse the original recipe said 350g of pasta and it swallowed the sauce. You only need 250g really. Ingredients 250g short pasta For the Garlic Butter Chicken: 600g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning For the Creamy Mozzarella Sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1/2 mediu

Like lasagne but with short pasta and more bechamel. Ingredients For the meat 500g minced beef 90ml olive oil 1½ onions (finely chopped) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp pesto 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp chicken stock powder ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 300g short pasta (I used maccheroni) For the bechamel 100g unsalted butter 100g plain flour 1l milk Pinch of salt 1 tsp chicken stock powder

Who doesn't love cheese, chicken and pasta? Ingredients 300g penne pasta 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 450g chicken, bite-size pieces 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 250ml chicken stock 2 tbsp plain flour 1 ½ cups single cream 1 tsp Italian seasoning ¼ tsp red chili flakes ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Parsley leaf (optional) Method Cook the pasta until al dente and reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water. Heat the oil and but

Yes, yes and thrice yes! Make this, make it all the time. Absolutely delicious. The cut of pork is so cheap this is an amazing way to elevate it. Ingredients 500g pork tenderloin 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp butter 250g mushrooms, finely diced 1 red onion, finely diced Small bunch fresh thyme leaves only 50ml white wine 250g puff pastry Sliced prosciutto 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Small bunch fresh sage leaves chopped 1 egg, beaten Sea salt and black pepper Method Heat the ove

A nice way to use up leftovers. I will take a much better picture next time I make this as I opened the oven door by accident so it was slightly flat. We hadn't had roasties so I made some to go with. Ingredients ½ cup leftover roast meat ½ cup leftover roast potatoes ½ cup cooked vegetables (carrots, sprouts, peas..whatever you have left) 150g plain flour 185ml milk 2 eggs ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper 1 tbsp vegetable oil Method Preheat the oven to 220C. Drizzle the

We piled this into wraps like an almost-burrito! Ingredients 170g basmati rice 3 chcken thighs, cut into chunks 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1.5 peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika ¾ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp groundcoriander ½ tsp dried oregano 1 lime, juice only Small handful fresh coriander, chopped Salt salt and freshly ground blakc pepper Method Cook the until just tender. Drain well and set aside to cool. Season the chic

The breadcrumbs on this add an amazing extra layer of texture. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 500g chicken, chopped 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried parsley 3 cloves garlic minced 1 onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste 350g penne pasta 2½ cups chicken stock 2 cups milk ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped 1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated Topping 1 tbsp butter ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp dried parsley Method Add the tbsp butter to a skillet and me

This is creamy wthout being overly rich. I used M&S Italian sausages which were really tasty. Ingredients 400g penne 2 tbsp olive oil 400g Italian sausage, casings removed 1 small onion, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup white wine 1 cup double cream 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, grated Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Method Cook the pasta and cook to al dente. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and fry it for 5-6 mins until sl

I'll be trialling different brines for chicken, having absolutely loved the turkey brine at Christmas. This one had a really strong smell so I was a bit worried but it actually came through as a lovely subtle warm flavour. Ingredients 250g soft light brown sugar 150g sea salt 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp allspice 2 bay leaves 1 tsp juniper 1 head garlic 1 small bunch thyme A few cloves 1 star anise 1 tsp black peppercorns 2 litres water Method Mix e

I'm on a quest for the ultimate meat cut and marinade for roast dinners. First lamb was a boneless lamb leg with Greek marinade. It was really effective and definitely carried through into the cooked dish. Despite the accidental overcooking it was still moist. Ingredients 1 leg lamb 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tbsp olive oil Juice 1 lemon 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp thyme leaf 2 bay leaves Method Mix the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and bay and season