Making your own chicken nuggets is dead easy and these crispy chicken pops are a great, easy snack or lunch served with salad. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts but you can use chicken thighs too. Flour. Eggs. Smoked paprika. Dried…
Cheesy Mexican chicken and rice bake
This cheesy Mexican chicken and rice bake is filled with corn, beans and chicken and perfectly spiced. A delicious, easy dinner recipe. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Garlic. Red bell pepper. Rice. Crushed tomatoes. Chicken stock. Beans. Black beans or red kidney beans. Corn. Frozen, canned…
Crispy chicken and mushrooms with Parmesan risotto
Creamy Parmesan risotto with crispy chicken and mushrooms is an easy yet showstopper dinner that will make you want to lick your plate. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Leeks can be substituted. Garlic. Risotto rice. I used Arborio. White wine. Substitute with stock if needed. Chicken stock. Butter. Parmesan. Pecorino…
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Smashed Avocado
Spicy, perfectly cooked blackened salmon tacos with smashed avocado and crispy slaw. Fresh, zesty and absolutely delicious. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Salmon. I used skin-on fillets. Paprika. Salt. Sugar. Garlic powder. Onion powder. Cayenne pepper. Dried oregano. Ground coriander. Dried thyme. Melted butter. For the tacos:…
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Soft, buttery and perfectly scented with cinnamon sugar, this cinnamon swirl bread is the perfect easy baking project and just delicious. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Milk. Whole milk/Full cream milk. Water. Sugar. Yeast. Instant yeast. Egg. Flour. I used bread flour but all purpose flour can also be used….
Lemon herb chicken breasts
Juicy lemon herb chicken breasts are the perfect easy protein and perfect for quick cooking. The lemon herb marinade is easy and is delicious with chicken. Chicken breast recipes are a dime a dozen on the internet but if you’re looking for an easy, simple and drop-dead-delicious way to cook chicken breasts quickly, you’ve found…
Easy cauliflower tikka masala curry
Cauliflower tikka masala is the perfect easy vegetarian dinner served with steamed rice. It’s also a great recipe for feeding a crowd. Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Cauliflower. Oil. Spices : You can use a blend of spices like Garam Masala or curry powder. I like to…
Chicken shawarma with easy flatbread
Juicy chicken shawarma marinated in spiced yogurt then grilled is a delicious dinner served wrapped in easy flatbread with crunchy vegetables. What is Shawarma? Shawarma is meat (most often beef, lamb or chicken) stacked on a vertical spit and grilled low and slow, often all day long. The meat is carved off the side of…
Cheesy Corn Zucchini Fritters
These cheesy zucchini fritters with corn are the perfect easy snack and make a delicious breakfast/brunch served with bacon and eggs. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Zucchini. Courgette/baby marrow. Corn. I used frozen and thawed corn but fresh or canned will also work. Cheese. I used cheddar…
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Primavera
This Pasta Primavera with lemon, chicken and spring vegetables is perfect for any night of the week. That creamy sauce is all kinds of dreamy! Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. For quicker cooking I slice the chicken in half horizontally, resulting in two thin fillets….
Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs
Juicy pork meatballs in easy sweet and sour sauce are delicious served over noodles for a speedy, better-than-takeout weeknight dinner. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Ground pork / Pork mince. Fresh breadcrumbs. I blend fresh bread in my food processor to make fresh breadcrumbs. If using dried…
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Light and fluffy white chocolate raspberry cake is a showstopper that makes a spectacular centerpiece. The perfect cake for spring and Easter. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Eggs. Caster sugar. Oil. Flour. Baking powder. Salt. Milk. Vanilla. White chocolate. Heavy/whipping cream Mascarpone cheese. Icing/powdered sugar. Raspberries. How…
Steak and mushroom pot pie
Rich, meaty steak and mushroom stew topped with golden, flaky pastry. This steak and mushroom pot pie is the quintessential comfort food. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Beef. I used chuck but you can use any stewing beef of your choice. Flour. Onion. Carrot. Celery. Mushrooms. Garlic….
Easy Coconut curry chicken thighs
Succulent chicken thighs cooked in a rich, aromatic coconut curry sauce with vibrant broccoli. Is this the perfect weeknight meal, or what? Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken thighs. Coconut oil. You can use any oil you have. Onion. Garlic. Ginger. Spices: Garam masala, coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric,…
Chocolate chunk hot cross buns
This extra-spicy, chocolate chunk hot cross buns recipe is perfect for Easter and the dough can be made ahead to save time in the kitchen. Hot cross buns are an Easter institution. Eaten as is, toasted then slathered in butter they are my favorite Easter breakfast. I bake a batch of these spiced, sweet buns…
Lemon Za’atar Air Fryer Chicken
This “roast” Air fryer chicken is perfectly golden and juicy, seasoned with fresh lemon and aromatic Za’atar. A tasty, easy family dinner. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Whole chicken. Olive oil. Lemon zest + juice. Za’atar. Za’atar is a spice blend made of oregano/marjoram, sumac and sesame…
Sesame Sumac Pan Fried Lamb Chops
Juicy pan fried lamb chops seasoned with sumac and sesames served with whipped feta and caramelized lemon. A simply spectacular dinner recipe. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Lamb chops. I used rib chops but lamb loin chops or shoulder chops will also work. Sumac. Sumac is a…
Easy Almond Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These light and fluffy almond lemon poppy seed muffins with zesty lemon glaze are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or lunchbox filler. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. Cake flour or All purpose flour can be used. Baking powder. Salt. Sugar. Lemon juice and zest. Almond flour. Poppy…
Slow braised lamb shanks
Slow braised lamb shanks in a delicious, rich red wine sauce is the kind of showstopping comfort food cravings are made of. Perfect for a cozy dinner in and a great alternative for roast lamb at Easter. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Lamb shanks. Onions. Carrots. Celery….
Salt and pepper pork belly with perfect crispy crackling
Juicy, roasted salt and pepper pork belly with the crispiest, crunchy crackling/skin. This is a showstopper main dish that is sure to impress. There’s just something about crisp, golden crackling that makes people swoon. Very few people can resist it and although there are a few tips and tricks to getting delicious, crunchy cracking, it’s…
Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta
Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta is so easy but such a showstopper recipe. The sauce and pasta cooks at the same time for minimum effort. Just delicious! Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Shrimp / Prawns. Peeled and deveined. If using frozen, thaw overnight and pat dry with…