Main meals, sides & all sorts of easy makes
A potato topped pie is a lovely, classic winter dish, enjoyed by all the family. But all that peeling, chopping, cooking and mashing of potatoes can be a bit laborious. This easy cottage pie recipe cuts all that out entirely. All you have to do …
This mixed bean enchiladas recipe offers a nice twist on the classic meat-based Mexican recipes, by making them veggie enchiladas instead. Plus it’s the most cheap, delicious, easy and filling of recipes. Black bean enchiladas are popular, but I like the variation in texture and …
I’d not made a slow cooker Moroccan tagine before – nor in fact any other kind. Then we but had a North African style beef tagine made for us when visiting family, and it was one of the best meals I’d had in a while. …
This recipe came about when I had half a carton of leftover crème fraîche. Hence, meatballs with creme fraiche sauce. I hate waste and love experimenting with food, so I added it. The result? A deliciously creamy sauce – with no curdling whatsoever. To ring …
This really is the only recipe you will ever need for making the perfect roast potatoes. It’s so simple, and makes gorgeous, golden, crispy roast potatoes that are satisfyingly crunchy on the outside and meltingly fluffy within. The secret to the crispy outer is that …
These delicious, easy-peasy refried bean nachos are meat-free, so you could have them for Meatless Monday, or as a weekend treat. This Mexican style dish is made with refried beans, which are basically like pureed beans. While they may look pretty unappetising, the taste is …
I’d seen lots of recipes for sausage and roasted vegetables, and – eventually – I got around to testing this easy sausage and sweet potato tray bake recipe. Missy loves sausages, but isn’t so keen on other meat, so this traybake dish seemed ideal. In my …
I’ve always preferred a cauliflower and broccoli cheese as a side dish to eating the former alone. Broccoli is so good for you, and the addition of the green vegetable even helps make the dish look more appealing. This side dish recipe is so simple, with …
As we eat meatfree meals and stews like this veggie tagine pretty often, I’ve come to the conclusion that a relatively new buzz word applies to us – Flexitarians. While we’re happy to munch on bacon sandwiches, feast on steak and fill up on burgers, …
I made a big batch of this vegan Thai red curry for a friend’s party, as a vegan option had been requested. It was interesting to have to make a vegetable red Thai curry without any fish sauce – including in the curry paste. Most do …