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.

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Spring Onion Pancakes (cong yu bing)

Spring Onion Pancakes (cong yu bing)

Cong yu bing, a flaky, coiled, spring onion pancake ubiquitous across China. It's sustained me on many a long journey in China hot off the pan.
2025-10-05 02:22:30 UTC
Ash Reshteh (Persian noodle soup with lentils and soured cream)

Ash Reshteh (Persian noodle soup with lentils and soured cream)

An Iranian soup thick with beans, flat noodles and chickpeas. Hearty, full of flavour and very satisfying.
2025-10-04 02:40:02 UTC
Pasta with squash, parmesan and almonds

Pasta with squash, parmesan and almonds

A quick and easy vegetarian dish with tastes of butternut squash, almonds and herbs of the Mediterranean.
2025-10-04 02:20:55 UTC
Mirza ghasemi (Persian tomato and aubergine dip)

Mirza ghasemi (Persian tomato and aubergine dip)

A great Persian dish of soft roasted aubergine in tomato and garlic sauce, with eggs cooked into it at the last minute. Ideal for making as part of a mezze meal or as a brunch treat.
2025-10-03 23:45:25 UTC
Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Breadcrumbs

Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Breadcrumbs

A classic Sicilian dish made from humble ingredients that come together to a sum much greater than its parts. Satisfying, full of flavour and wallet friendly.
2025-10-03 10:16:35 UTC
Best Asian Chilli Sauce Recipe

Best Asian Chilli Sauce Recipe

Somewhere between a sauce and a paste, I love this recipe. I might even be addicted to it. It gets added to so many dishes I make and even gets used as pesto, steak sauce and sandwich spread. Make it as hot or mild as you like. Easy to make, using easy to find ingredients. If you like chilli sauce with a bang of ginger and garlic, this is for you!
2025-10-03 00:02:40 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
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
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
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
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
Zacusca (Aubergine, Pepper and Tomato Spread)

Zacusca (Aubergine, Pepper and Tomato Spread)

A delicious spread with aubergine, peppers and tomatoes. Perfect as a dip on the appetizer platter, as a spread on sandwiches, morning toast, bagels or as a smoky pasta sauce.
2025-09-28 03:55:24 UTC
Red Lentil Hummus

Red Lentil Hummus

Smooth, creamy and infused with herbs and spices, this is an easy to make spread so worth the small effort.
2025-09-28 03:32:09 UTC
White Bean Hummus with Fresh Basil and Thyme

White Bean Hummus with Fresh Basil and Thyme

Use cannellini beans for this hummus variant to make a moreable dip for your next meze.
2025-09-28 03:22:02 UTC
Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

The classic baba ghanoush - a Middle Eastern staple served with any self respecting meze.
2025-09-28 03:13:22 UTC
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