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I am a spice wuss so if I'm making anything with a kick I like a cooling side. This receipe has a nice depth of flavour with the spices as well as the herbs. Ingredients 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup cucumber, finely diced or grated 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion) 2 tsp lemon or lime juice, more to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp coriander 2-3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped 2-3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 1/4 t

Yum and thrice yum. I'd even say it could do with a bit more pickle in there. Easy to play around with the quantities. Ingredients ½ cup cream cheese ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream 2 tbsp pickle juice ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ⅔ cup finely diced dill pickles 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Blend the cream cheese, yogurt/sour cream, pickle juice, garlic and onion powder together until creamy and fully combined. Add

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

I really struggle to find a shop bought Chinese sauce that I like but the authentic recipes are very time and ingredient heavy. This is a very passable cheat's recipe using things from the store cupboard. Ingredients 250ml water 125ml ketchup 4 tbsp brown sauce 100g sugar 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp 5 spice powder 1.5 tsp corn flour Method Place all ingredients except the cornflour into a pan or wok. Heat on medium and stir until sauce starts to boil. Set heat to low and si

This has a lovely sweet, sticky coating, a bit like the ones you'd do for ribs. We added a bit too much paprika but I think that helped!...

This recipe makes the drumsticks really tender and juicy where they can often be dry. I added crispy chilli to Alix's for a bit of a...

I'm not sure where this stands on the type of cuisine and what to pair it with. I did it with Mexican rice but on eating I feel like it...

A hearty, warming week night meal. Next time I wouldn't faff around removing the garlic and mushroom prior to the roux. Waste of time...

Version three! This one is our favourite so far. It yeilds more sauce and is nice and thick. It's worth taking time to simmer it down,...

I have a Diane-ish sauce on here which I've made up over the years. This is a proper recipe by a real chef. It's a really good sauce...

Tik Tok got me again. Raising Cane's is an Amercian fast food restaurant and I saw lots of people eating or making this dish. I made it...

I love a sauce, I love celeriac remoulade. This is better as I don't have to wrestle the vegetable. Yes I have bought jam jars for my...

Or prawns, if you're British. Pictutres do not do it justice but this is a delicious, creamy, 'almost' curry. Thai style flavours...

I adore ranch but I have to buy it from weird import sites or pay a fortune through Amazon as it's just no good in the UK. This is...

Gochujang obsession continues. Very sweet and sour with a kick. Ingredients 500g boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced ½ onion, diced...

I have never tried an Ikea meatball so no idea how similar this is but it was good. First time making them so a few learnings, most...

Dippy dip dip. A nice alternative to garlic mayo or tartare. Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 2.5 tbps lemon juice...

Apols for the chicken pic, forgot to take it. Ingredients 6 skinless chicken thighs Juice of 2 lemons 75ml olive oil 250g Greek yoghurt 3...