Main Meals

While Kedgeree was traditionally a breakfast dish, originating in the days of the British Raj, It’s good eaten any time of the day . The combination of mild curry flavours, smoked fish, and hard- boiled egg is very savory, and...

One sausage a bit of bacon , 4 people, nothing much on offer? This risotto is tasty and filling, not to mention, cheap and easy.  Ingredients 1 ½ litres of chicken stock - 1 tsp stock powder per cup of water if...

These pies are “magic” because they make a little bit of chicken go such a long way. Ingredients 1 single chicken breast, cooked, or equivalent quantity of left over’s shredded 25g butter 1 leek, sliced (or use chopped onion if...

I find meatballs time consuming to make for a single meal, but keeping a load ready prepared in the freezer makes a meatball meal quick and easy and the kids help out with the rolling. This mixture can also be...

Minestrone is a robust vegetable based soup, the addition of beans and pasta makes it a complete meal in a bowl.  Change the ingredients according to the season – for example if leek is expensive leave it out and add...

This savoury beef mince dish is easy to make using my Moroccan spice blend. I serve it on herby roasted vegetable couscous but it’s also good on rice. You can add a salad or cooked seasonal green veggies or top...

This easy casserole is savory but not “hot”. I use drumsticks, thighs or a mixture.You can make this in the oven or brown the chicken, mix together the sauce and sling it all in the slow cooker for 5-7 hours,...

This is a good Sunday night supper type dish – you probably have everything you need in the pantry and freezer already. Its tasty and satisfying in a risotto-ish kind of way but with a bit more zing. Ingredients 1...

This “made from next to nothing” meal is delicious, interesting and can be styled up or down as your budget allows. Ingredients 350-500g minced beef, pork or chicken 1 tsp oil, if needed 1 onion, chopped ½ tsp cinnamon ½...

A pot roast isn’t the prettiest dish but for a fairly “hands off” meal it’s a great option, is super savoury and comforting and makes the house smell like a French bistro. You can swap the veggies and herbs according...

This simple dish is packed with flavour, its inexpensive to make and really filling.  Style it up with a sprinkle of fresh chopped coriander and some cashew nuts or eat it as is, with rice, or rolled in flat bread....

This is a good thing to make if you are feeding visiting children, its similarity to sausage rolls makes it a winner every time, not to mention the fact that its dead quick and easy to make! Use the best...

Meatballs are a family favourite so it’s not a bad idea to make a double batch of the meatballs and freeze half, then all you need to do is assemble the sauce, add the balls, turn the cooker on and...

This is a relatively quick to assemble pie filling – you can make it as one large family pie or Jalousie, or make individual pies, pot pies or a cobbler. Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced...

Silky, spicy,savoury and sophisticated. This is a "next level" pumpkin soup. The sweetness of the pumpkin and tartness of tamarind are delicious and it's easy to make. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped ½ tsp dried chilli...

This dish is one of a series I call a "super stretcher" recipe. Stretching as little as 250g minced beef to serve 6 people, this recipe may just save your bacon. While it's probably not the prettiest dish you’ve ever...

Soup can be both a comfort and real meal, with little "hands on" time required. Pea and Ham is a classic and it's cheap and easy to make. Ingredients 1 onion finely chopped 1 large or 2 small celery stalks...

This is a "super stretcher recipe" making a little bit of meat go a long way. Use on corn chips, in a jacket potato, over rice, in a burrito or spread over tortillas, sandwich them together with grated cheese and...

This fast and easy family meal is an easy weeknight option. Add some sliced veg or frozen stir fry veg if you like. Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 500g diced pork 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 430g can pineapple chunks in...

Fast, flavoursome and fairly lean, this easy meal is good on its own or stuffed into flat bread (or an egg pancake if you are doing the low carb life). Fresh herbs are essential in this dish and they aren’t...