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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 me 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

I received an accidentally large turkey from the butcher this year so was determined to treat it well. I gave it a spa day prior to it's sauna and it was honestly the nicest turkey ever to grace our household. So juicy and the flavours really permeated throughout. The cut was butterfly too, so easy to carve. Will repeat next year without changing a thing. Ingredients Brine 200g Salt 200g Soft brown sugar 3 litres water ½ltr fresh orange juice 3 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves

Creamy and delicious. A nice change from the primarily tomato based gnocchi recipes. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 350g chicken, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 75ml dry white wine 1 tsp Italian seasoning 400ml chicken stock 180g cream cheese 500g gnocchi 100g baby spinach, roughly shredded 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Black pepper   Method Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, deep pan. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 mins until golden. Stir in the garlic and con

This was a nice change for a flavourful light dinner. Four large prawns each was enough. Ingredients   2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp salt 0.5 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 500g large prawns, peeled 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tin coconut milk 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 cups baby spinach 1 lime, halved   Method   In a bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, turmeric, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper and the olive oil. Ad

Delicious, warming, creamy, indulgent, autumn soup. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 450g chicken, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp thyme ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup plain flour 4 cups chicken stock 2 bay leaves 1 cup single cream 3 cups baby spinach ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Salt and black pepper to taste   Method Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large

This is a curry with no real spice, but don't let that fool you. It's a flavourful, zesty 'curry' where the zing comes from the lemongrass. I will definitely make this a regular. Ingredients   3 chicken thighs, chopped ⅓ cup lemongrass paste 1 can coconut milk 400ml chicken stock 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp garlic minced ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup maple syrup  2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed 1 tsp salt 1 cup peppers chopped 1 cup veg (green beans, broccoli etc

Updated recipe! Added sundried tomatoes and bacon/pancetta (I used guanciale). Lovely combination of the flavours of carbonara and marry me sauce. The great thing about this is that once you've rolled your balls it's super quick to put together. Ingredients   1 tbsp olive oil 250g dried spaghetti 500g pork sausages 150g pancetta or bacon, chopped Handful baby spinach leaves 50g sundried tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 300ml double cream 3 eggs 1 cup grated parmesa

Wanted to use up some leftover jerk paste and found this recipe. It's nice and creamy with a mild but not punch you in the face kick. Next time I'd knock 100g off the pasta for 2 people. Ingredients 350g pasta 350g chicken, diced 2 tbsp jerk seasoning, divided 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp butter 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 250ml chicken stock 1 cup double cream 1 cup parmesan, grated   Method Place the c

Oo la la! Like all of the best French starters in one. Ingredients   Oil for frying 400g onions, finely sliced 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp ground...

Did I invent this? I Googled for a chimichurri pasta recipe to compliment some lamb steaks and couldn't find much. That said I really just added cream to pasta. Sometimes it's the inspiration more that the recipe. Great thing is I used the chimichurri on the lamb too and saved some for the rest of the week, a little goes a long way. This was a lovely alternative to rice as a staple side for Mexican flavours and I will make again. Added burrata to balance the spice and be

The concept parmos continue with a Sunday Roast Parmo. Saw the idea in a pub and wanted to recreate but with different ingredients. You...