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Gnocchi and Tomato Bake
	
						By mydsgirl
It's a nice change to pasta or potatoes and is available in most supermarkets
- olive oil
 - 1/2 onion, chopped
 - 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
 - 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
 - 200 g can of chopped tomatoes
 - 250 g pack of gnocchi
 - handful of basil leaves, torn
 - 35 g mozzarella, torn into chunks
 
Pak Choi with Garlic and Oyster Sauce
	
						By mydsgirl
Supposed to be a side dish but can be used as a starter or light dinner instead
- 4 pak choi, rinsed and cut in quarters
 - oil
 - 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 - 2 tbsps oyster sauce
 - 2 tsps sesame seeds
 
Avocado Cheese Sandwiches
	
						By Olga_Ch, Everything of Cooking
The open-faced avocado cheese sandwiches
- 1 avocado
 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese
 - 6 slices whole-grain bread
 - 1 small bunch dill
 - 1/3 teaspoon salt
 
Teriyaki Chicken
	
						By mydsgirl
A different way of eating chicken, very tasty!
- 2 chicken breasts
 - 2 tbsps bottled teriyaki sauce
 - oil
 - 125 g noodles (preferrably buckwheat)
 - 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
 - 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
 
Chicken Fried Rice
By mydsgirl
This is very simple and very filling
- splash of sesame oil
 - 3 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
 - 225 g cooked chicken, cubed
 - 1 1/2 tbsps soy sauce
 - 1 carrot, diced
 - 1/2 celery stick, diced
 - 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and diced
 - 85 g (3 oz) peas
 - 50 g canned sweetcorn, drained
 - 140 g cooked rice
 - 1 egg
 
Dr. Killjoy Approved Baked Eggs
	
						By dbeneta
Preheat the oven to 375F/190C degrees
- 1 egg
 - Handful of fresh spinach
 - Cherry tomatoes
 - Sprinkle of parmesan cheese
 - Salt & Pepa (shoop)
 - Olive Oil
 
Pork and Cabbage Gyoza
	
						By mydsgirl
Tasty little Japanese dumplings
- 12 gyoza wonton skins
 - 1 tbsp water, for brushing
 - oil
 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
 - 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
 - 50 g cabbage, finely shredded
 - 1 spring onion, finely chopped
 - 58 g (2 oz) pork mince
 - piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
 - 1 garlic clove, crushed
 - 1 tsp mirin
 
Tempura Vegetables
	
						By mydsgirl
Messy to make but a fun and tasty way of getting your 5-a-day!
- 150 g packet of tempura mix
 - 4 shittake mushrooms
 - 4 asparagus spears
 - 4 slices of sweet potato
 - 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips
 - 4 onion slices
 - oil
 - 2 tsp mirin
 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
 - pinch of dashi granules, dissolved in 2 tbsp of boiling water
 
Banana Maple Cupcakes
	
						By mydsgirl
This is an adaptation of the vanilla cupcakes and it ridiculously more-ish
- 125 butter
 - 125 g caster sugar
 - 2 eggs
 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
 - 155 g self-raising flour
 - 1 ripe banana, mashed
 - 50 g pecans, chopped
 - 145 g icing sugar
 - 85 g unsalted butter
 - 2 tbsps maple syrup
 - 1 tbsp milk
 
Lara's Hippie Dip Humus
	
						By dbeneta
This humus is super quick and easy
- 400g can of chickpeas
 - 1 clove garlic
 - 1 tablespoon tahini (optional)
 - 2 big glugs olive oil
 - 1 lemon
 - Salt
 - Black pepper
 - 1 teaspoon paprika (to garnish)
 
Homemade Nutella
	
						By laura852
Do it youself Nutella - without the palm oil!
- 1 cup hazelnuts
 - 12 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
 - 2 tablespoons mild vegetable oil, such as canola
 - 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 - 3/4 teaspoon salt, more or less depending upon your preference
 
Toad in the Hole
	
						By mydsgirl
This recipe has never ever failed to rise
- 70 g plain flour
 - 100 ml milk
 - 2 eggs
 - 4 sausages
 - 1/2 tbsp oil
 
	
	
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