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56 recipes
BudgetCharred Brussels Sprout Pad Thai
A vegetarian pad Thai built on charred Brussels sprouts and smoked tofu, finished with beansprouts, peanuts, lime and coriander.
Good To FreezeCoconut Butternut Curry Udon with Crispy Tofu
The soup blends smooth and creamy from the squash and coconut alone - no cream needed. The tofu is fried separately and added at the end so it keeps its crisp edges against the soft noodles.
SpeedyCold Udon and Cucumber Salad with Chilli Oil
Scooping the watery seeds out of the cucumber is what keeps the dressing clinging instead of pooling. Rinsing the noodles cold stops them cooking and keeps the whole thing crisp.
SpeedyCoronation Chicken Sandwiches
Toasting the almonds and cooking the curry powder out with the spring onion is what lifts this above a standard sandwich filler. Best made with leftover roast chicken.
BudgetCreamy Sun-Dried Tomato Tagliatelle with Chicken Meatballs
Working sun-dried tomato and Italian herbs into the mince gives the meatballs flavour all the way through. It splits neatly for a family: plain pasta and meatballs for kids, everything tossed together with spinach for the adults.
Good To FreezeCreamy Tuscan Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Render the skin hard before the sauce goes in, and put the chicken back skin-side up so it never sits in liquid — that is the difference between crisp skin and soggy skin.
Accessible IngredientDry-Brined Roast Turkey with Crisp Skin
Three ingredients and one long wait. Drying the skin out in the fridge is what separates a crisp bird from a pale one, and the 35-minute rest is part of the cooking, not an optional extra.
BudgetEdible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Two things make it safe to eat raw: no egg, and toasting the flour briefly to kill anything off. Roll it into balls over vanilla ice cream.
Good To FreezeFudgy Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Brownies
The mixture wants three or four minutes of beating after the butter goes in - that is what builds the crackled paper top. Take them out while the middle still shakes; they set as they cool.
Accessible IngredientJuicy Turkey Burgers with Burger Sauce and Pickles
Mayonnaise in the mince is the trick — 3% fat turkey has almost nothing to keep it moist, and the fat in the mayo does that job without making the patties greasy.
BudgetLayered Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka
A full-afternoon bake worth the effort. The lentils and walnuts give the filling the depth a mince ragu would, and the bechamel goes on thick so it browns rather than sinks.
BudgetLentil and Rice Pilaf with Caramelised Onions
A Levantine store-cupboard classic. The onions take half an hour to caramelise properly, and that patience is what carries the whole dish.
SpeedyMiso Butter Udon with Soy-Cured Egg Yolk
A carbonara built on miso instead of egg. The yolks need a few hours in soy first, but the noodles themselves come together in the time it takes to boil water.
Accessible IngredientMozzarella-Topped Turkey Steaks with Tomato and Caper Sauce
Turkey steak is lean and turns dry fast, so it goes into a properly hot pan for two minutes a side and finishes under the grill rather than cooking through in the sauce.
Accessible IngredientOne-Bowl Olive Oil Chocolate Chunk Cookies
No butter, no eggs and no mixer. Whisking the oil, water and sugar until thick is what gives them the crackled top and chewy middle.
BudgetOne-Pan Smoky Gnocchi with Plant-Based Sausage
A one-pan gnocchi supper: spiced plant-based sausage, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes in a creamy paprika sauce, finished with fresh basil.
BudgetPappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup)
Trim the crusts and tear the bread rather than cutting it — ragged edges break down into the soup and thicken it, where neat cubes just sit there as cubes.
Packed LunchProper Tomato Soup
The tablespoon of vinegar at the end is what stops it tasting flat — long-simmered tinned tomatoes go sweet, and the acid brings the tomato flavour back into focus.
BudgetRaspberry Vegan Buttercream Frosting
Add the raspberries gradually rather than all at once — their juice is what tints the frosting pink, but too much moisture at once will split the butter.
Good To FreezeRoasted Cauliflower Cheese with Gruyère
Roasting the cauliflower first, rather than boiling it, is what keeps this from going watery and adds a nutty edge. Cooking the roux until it smells toasty gives the sauce real depth.