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The treat that is beef wellington in individual mouthful servings

  • Braising beef/ Beef fillet
  • Flat brown mushrooms
  • Garlic
  • mustard
  • Ham
  • Puff Pastry
  • Egg yolk
2.5/5 (101 Votes)

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A tasty wholesome Italian dish with a touch of spice

  • 1/4 packet of pasta or spagetti
  • 2 large handful of prawns
  • handful fresh basil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • mixed herbs 1 tsp
  • 4 fresh toamotes roughly chopped
  • 1/ 2 red fresh pepper chopped - deseeded
  • 1 tsp of mild chilli powder
  • 1/1 cup of water
  • tbsp of tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp of tomato puree
  • 1 small jar of tomato pesto
  • tbsp of olve oil
  • knob of butter
2.9/5 (132 Votes)

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Lovely, quick, tasty and filling!

  • Block of feta, cubed
  • Lemon zest and juice
  • a mug of frozen peas
  • chopped olives
  • 200g dried pasta (me and hubby get v hungry!)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
3/5 (30 Votes)

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Healthy filling stew

  • 6 maris piper potatoes
  • 3 chicken fillets diced
  • Half bag of carrots
  • Onion diced
  • 2 garlic gloves
  • 3 chicken stockcubes
  • Knob of butter
3/5 (22 Votes)

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A slow roasted cheap cut of pork - unctious and moreish

  • For the dry spice rub
  • 50 g soft dark brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp smoked hot paprika
  • 3 tbsp flaked sea salt
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard powder
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • For the Pork
  • 2 kg boneless pork shoulder
2.9/5 (119 Votes)

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Spicy with green chillis, ground chilli powder n extra hot, potato and cauliflower, onion, and oil!

  • Cauliflower, potato, green chilli, olive oil, extra hot chilli powder, spring onion, chilli flakes and tomato.
3/5 (8 Votes)

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Warm mulled wine, perfect for the winter weather

  • Merlot
  • 5 fl oz Port
  • 2 Oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 200g sugar
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 2 star anise
  • Chipotle extract
2.4/5 (76 Votes)

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This recipe uses up leftover roast chicken and makes a speedy and tasty meal

  • Pre cooked long grain rice washed and drained (approx weight 140g before cooking)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • Some leftover cold chicken roughly chopped
  • 4 spring onions chopped
  • A handful of peas thawed
  • Vegetable oil
  • Soy Sauce
2.8/5 (133 Votes)

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Pasta and broccoli coated in a cream cheese sauce, topped with bubbling melted cheese

  • 80g dried pasta
  • broccoli - however much you class as 1 serving
  • Quarter of a chopped onion
  • Half a tub of low fat cream cheese
  • a sprinkling of cheddar
  • Chopped chives or a pinch of mixed herbs
2.8/5 (6 Votes)

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Family recipe using leftover ingredients from Sunday Roast

  • 150 g straight to the wok noodles
  • 250ml of chicken stock (use kallo stock cubes or own stock made from carcase)
  • Splash olive oil
  • 50 - 100 g ready ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ready prepared garlic
  • 3 tsp soy sauce
  • 50g leftover cooked peas
  • 50g leftover cooked sweetcorn
  • 100g cooked chicken chopped
  • 1 tsp plain flour or cornflour
  • Spring onions chopped if available
2.8/5 (17 Votes)

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An easy-to-do satisfying pasta meal that’s not too heavy on the sauces

  • For curry powder (A):
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp double concentrated tomato puree
  • 0.5 tsp lemongrass powder
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp siriracha chilli sauce
  • 0.25 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch mixed spice powder
  • 1 pinch extra hot chilli powder
  • Everything else:
  • 2 portions of fusilli (or other short pasta)
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 inches cucumber
  • 3 mushrooms
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 big handful of spinach leaves
  • 1 handful of cashew nuts
  • 1 small knob butter
  • Sea salt, to season
2.4/5 (32 Votes)

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Dice 4 chicken breasts into small pieces

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 1 small onion
  • Lettuce
  • Fajita Kit (sold at most local supermarkets)
2.3/5 (76 Votes)

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