A change from bland stews and casseroles, this easy chilli sausage casserole recipe is a spiced-up version. The sticky, caramelised onion and sausages make for a lovely variation on classic chilli. It makes a nice change at Christmas, for example, to serve something with a …
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. …
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 love lentils and beans, and happily – unlike a lot of my other favourite foods – they’re really healthy too. It was a chilly, wet autumn day and this combination seemed just right. Hence the invention of this easy sausage and lentil casserole, slow …
This delicious Italian bean stew recipe makes a tasty, substantial and super healthy dish – and it is made mostly from store cupboard ingredients. The sweetness of the honey, cinnamon and carrot contrasts very nicely against the earthy flavour of the spinach. This dish is …
This easy Vietnamese beef stew, slow cooker style, is a classic with a delicious twist. Yummy Vietnamese flavours bring this slowly cooked beef stew to life. Pop this into the pot in minutes, and later you’ll have an aromatic main meal that has been cooked …
Chorizo has been a rising star on the culinary scene for a number of years now, much-loved for the distinctive, rich and smoky flavour it adds to dishes. Like bacon, you don’t necessarily need to use a lot of it to make a big impact. This …
Mince and dumplings is a firm favourite in Northumberland, where I come from. I don’t know if it’s to ward off the winter chill, but hearty stews and recipes like mince and dumplings were very popular indeed with Geordies when I was growing up. It …