Life is better when there is good food to be had — whether it’s a lazy brunch, a comforting weeknight dinner or a festive feast shared with friends and family. Great food doesn’t need to be fancy or take hours to prepare; sometimes, the best meals come together in minutes and leave you wanting more. I love experimenting with recipes from every corner of the globe, this is a curated collection of favourites. These dishes use simple, wallet-friendly ingredients - no special skills or equipment required, no hunting for the spring cheese of the golden fleeced goat of the upper Cantabrian mountains.

My philosophy: recipes are a guideline, not a legal document. Bend them to suit your own taste and ignore the purists, or let these ideas spark your own kitchen creations.

Easy Honey Flapjacks

Easy Honey Flapjacks

Chewy, bursting with flavour, these are great for a fika treat or as a filling energy burst when out on the trail.
2025-09-30 21:28:42 UTC
Stir-fried noodles with sambal and crab

Stir-fried noodles with sambal and crab

The crab works well in this classic Malaysian curry, but you can sub this for prawns, white fish or tofu. Make the sauce in bulk and save for later use.
2025-09-30 21:18:09 UTC
Coffee and Walnut Cake

Coffee and Walnut Cake

This classic coffee and walnut cake is topped with an easy espresso-infused buttercream icing.
2025-09-30 21:00:34 UTC
Dorset Apple Cake

Dorset Apple Cake

This apple cake recipe combines chunks of sweet apple and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Perfect for a fika treat or dessert, served with custard.
2025-09-30 20:50:10 UTC
Pasta Ai Funghi (Italian Mushroom Pasta)

Pasta Ai Funghi (Italian Mushroom Pasta)

Impress your dinner guests with a buttery, savoury, vegetarian dish of mushrooms and white wine come together to make this classic Italian dish using basic ingredients.
2025-09-29 22:21:02 UTC
Lamb Chops with Fresh Fig Pan Sauce

Lamb Chops with Fresh Fig Pan Sauce

Lamb and figs seem to pair perfectly. This recipe will give you a luxuriant rich sauce made from fresh figs and herbs to bring out the best of your lamb dish.
2025-09-29 03:56:30 UTC
Spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

Spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

This decadent cake is gently spiced and full of treacly flavours from dried figs and muscovado sugar, finished with a cream cheese icing.
2025-09-29 03:46:59 UTC
Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together.

For a vegan chilli sin carne, use red lentils in place of the beef.
2025-09-29 03:36:07 UTC
Goan Fish Curry

Goan Fish Curry

Bring the flavours of Goa to your kitchen with the quick and easy curry, ready in 30 minutes.
2025-09-29 03:25:21 UTC
Spanish Rice, Chorizo & Prawn One-Pot

Spanish Rice, Chorizo & Prawn One-Pot

This quick and healthy one-pot, similar to paella, is filled with Mediterranean holiday flavours. From start to plate in 20 minutes!
2025-09-29 03:15:59 UTC
Frying Pan Peppers and Potatoes

Frying Pan Peppers and Potatoes

Peppers that are slightly past their best sing in this thrifty recipe for sweet and sour peppers with potatoes.
2025-09-29 03:08:23 UTC
Buttery parmesan-braised chickpeas

Buttery parmesan-braised chickpeas

A little like cacio e pepe, the butter, cheese and black pepper come together with the nuttiness of the chickpeas to give a sublime taste.
2025-09-29 03:00:56 UTC
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a French Provençal vegetable stew that's bursting with summery Mediterranean flavours! Simple & humble but so delicious.
2025-09-29 02:46:34 UTC
Piadina Flatbread

Piadina Flatbread

A traditional Italian that is super easy to make at home. Eat them hot off the pan with the fresh fillings of choice. A great lunchtime treat.
2025-09-29 02:39:14 UTC
Grilled Aubergine Tabbouleh

Grilled Aubergine Tabbouleh

A vegan tabbouleh with all the flavours of summer. The coconut and tahini dressing adds a creamy, nutty element to this winning couscous.
2025-09-29 02:25:42 UTC
Sweetcorn Fritters

Sweetcorn Fritters

These easy sweetcorn fritters are the perfect accompaniment to brunch or as a tasty snack at any time.
2025-09-29 02:17:42 UTC
Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup

Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup

A silky smooth winter warmer, mildly spiced and with the fantastic flavours of roasted carrots and garlic.
2025-09-29 02:10:03 UTC
Red Lentil Bolognese

Red Lentil Bolognese

Hearty, wholesome, and packed with plant-based goodness, this vegan red lentil bolognese is a comforting twist on the classic Italian favourite.
2025-09-29 01:52:01 UTC
Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup

A smooth, creamy leek and potato soup that's ready in 20 minutes and full of flavour.
2025-09-28 04:10:30 UTC
Celery Soup

Celery Soup

Cook up a batch of this foolproof crowd-pleaser. Make in bulk and freeze the remainder.
2025-09-28 04:04:17 UTC
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