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Roasted Red Pepper and Chilli Pesto

This is a really quick and easy alternative recipe if you fancy jazzing up your standard pesto pasta evenings! SERVES 4- COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES Ingredients: 2 large red peppers. I used pointed ones, but bell peppers work just as well. 1-2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 1-2 fresh red chillies. The amount you add…

Chicken and Prawn Laksa Soup

This spicy Malaysian noodle soup has an extensive ingredients list, but it is so worth the shopping trip! Measuring out and Making the laksa paste is probably the most time-consuming part of this dish. The actual cooking of it, is very speedy- it’s on the table in 20 minutes. Serves 8- Cooking and prep time:…

Poor WoMan’s Crispy Pork Pancakes (with Asian chimichurri)

These crispy pork pancakes are the perfect substitute for everyone’s favourite takeaway dish. pork is less stressful to cook- and easier to source (and cheaper)- than duck, but is the perfect meat to compliment the sweet marinade and spicy sauce. Serves 5 (Makes approximately 25 pancakes)- Cooking time: 6 hours (Plus 3 hours marination) Ingredients:…

Spicy’n’Sticky Chicken Ramen

This ramen recipe is hearty and warming, packed full of umami flavour and still gives you that fresh dish satisfaction. YOU CAN EASILY MIX UP THE PROTEIN TO INCLUDE WHATEVER YOU HAVE LYING AROUND IN THE FRIDGE SO IT’S PERFECT FOR A QUICK, LAST-MINUTE WEEKDAY MEAL. serves 4- cooking time: 30 minutes (+ a minimum…

Foolproof Falafel (with hummus, chilli sauce, garlic yoghurt and pickled cabbage)

fOR SOME REASON, THE IDEA OF MAKING FALAFEL ALWAYS SEEMS MORE DAUNTING THAN THE REALITY. AND THESE ARE SO EASY TO WHIZZ UP- TASTY, FRESH AND FILLING! BUT PLEASE DON’T BE TEMPTED TO USE TINNED CHICKPEAS BECAUSE THEY JUST WILL NOT WORK AND YOUR FALAFEL DREAMS WILL BE RUINED. SERVES 5 (MAKES ABOUT 20 FALAFEL)-…

The BEST EVER Pasta Apollo

This is my version of the dish I ALWAYS order from our local Italian street food restaurant. And it is amazing! Don’t be scared of the blue cheese, it has such a subtle but tangy taste– the flavour isn’t overwhelming at all. Not sure how authentic this recipe is, but it’s simple and indulgent and…

Thai Salmon Fishcakes

This is the perfect recipe for using up those random tins of fish that we all seem to have lying around in the cupboard. It’s quick, easy and delicious. SERVES 2 (MAKES 10 FISHCAKES): COOKING TIME- 20 MINUTES Ingredients: 1 tin of salmon, drained (I use a 213g tin) potato, cubed (double the weight of…

Chipotle Chicken Tacos (with homemade guacamole and salsa)

This recipe is short but sweet, making it perfect for when you fancy something fun and exciting but don’t quite fancy spending a lot of time in the kitchen. You can easily alter the chilli quantities to suit your personal taste and can pretty much include any extra toppings you like- salsa is a must-have…

Thai Pork Larb

This is a really simple, chuck-it-all-in kind of meal that can be made using staple cupboard ingredients. Perfect for those evenings when you want something tasty but can’t be bothered to be creative! SERVES 5- COOKING TIME: 25 MINS Ingredients: 750g-1kg of pork mince, depending on how big your portion sizes are 2 tsp sesame…

Char Siu

This recipe is so simple and easy to recreate- although it does require a solid chunk of time for marination- and tastes delicious roasted in the oven. But if you are able to BBQ it, even better! SERVES 5- (MARINATION TIME: MINIMUM 5 HOURS) COOKING TIME 30 MINS Ingredients: 2 pieces of pork tenderlion/fillet- roughly…