• Simple seafood platter

    Simple seafood platter

    Raid your local fishmongers for a selection to suit your budget and you have an instant impressive starter

    Easy
  • Festive fruit & nut cake

    Festive fruit & nut cake

    This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping – a bit like a Florentine biscuit

    Easy
  • Ultimate kedgeree

    Ultimate kedgeree

    There are a million versions of kedgeree, but we reckon this is the best and easiest of the lot

    Easy
  • Skinny carrot fries

    Skinny carrot fries

    Want to be healthier but can’t give up chips? Try these low-fat, crispy baked carrots with tarragon

    Easy
  • Mexican bean chilli

    Mexican bean chilli

    The secret ingredient in this chipotle-spiced, beef chilli con carne is a storecupboard favourite – baked beans

    Easy
  • Flatbread

    Flatbread

    Indian flatbreads (naan) can be shallow-fried or baked and they only need 15 mins to cook. Perfect for mopping up the sauce of a lovely, homemade curry

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