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Chicken Curries Indian Main course

Chicken with Indian onion and tomato chutney

This is a great Indian recipe using chicken and which takes no time at all if you can have the onion and tomato chutney made ahead of time, its just a case of grilling some chicken.

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British Chicken Main course

Chicken with summer vegetables

This is a light chicken stew with amazing summer vegetables ideal for a summer lunch.

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British Main course Pork

Slow roast pork (Donnie Brasco Style)

This recipe for slow roast pork and the nickname is stolen from River Cottage meat book, if you like meat and really want to know everything about cooking it then I advise you buy it  Its called Donnie Brasco on the basis that you stick it in the oven and fugeddaboutit

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Chicken Italian Main course Mediterranean

Chicken and Tuscan bread salad

This is a really simple chicken recipe which captures Tuscan flavours and is ideal for using up old bread, in this recipe it was a foccacia which was just too hard to eat Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 4 chicken breasts with skin on of possible 2 red peppers Olive oil Salt and […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Chinese braised pork belly with greens

This is one of the simplest recipes on the website, basically you take the pork belly, add it to a dish with Chinese flavours, whack it in the oven and let it do its thing, serve with greens for a bit of healthiness.

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Beef Global Main course Mexican

Mexican beef stew

The main flavour of this Mexican dish is the chipolte chilli, a dried and smoked jalapeno, available from most supermarkets. This beef stew has all the great flavours of Mexican food

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Fish Italian Main course Mediterranean Pasta

Pasta with mackerel, Marsala and pine nuts

Pasta and mackerel work well together, try and get very fresh fish.  The Marsala adds a bit of sweetness and the pine nuts add texture.

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Chicken Main course US/Caribbean

Cajun turkey burgers

This recipe for Cajun turkey burgers will work just as well with chicken or beef.  I like using turkey because it’s low in fat and tends to have more flavour than chcken (in my opinion!)

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Asian recipes Chicken Fish Main course Salads

Thai chicken & prawn noodle salad

Thai chicken & prawn noodle salad is super healthy and so easy to make. Thai food is about balancing four main flavours, salt, spice, citrus and sweet, it just takes a bit of trial and error

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Chicken Italian Main course Pasta Ravioli fillings Starters

Chicken and mushroom ravioli with fresh tomato sauce

This is a very simple and easy to follow recipe for chicken and mushroom ravioli which serves 4 as a starter or two as a main course.  You have to make your own pasta but the best things in life need a bit of effort

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British Fish Main course

Sea bass with crushed potato

Sea bass is a delicate flavoured fish and needs to be cooked carefully to get the skin crispy, crushed potatoes and salsa verde make a great accompaniment

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Italian Main course Vegetarian

Pearl barley risotto with roasted squash, red peppers and rocket

Pearl barley is a great substitute for a traditional risotto, you don’t need to stir it the way you would with rice so it’s less time intensive to make

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Main course Vegetarian

Lentil and roast carrot salad with feta

A great lunch dish, ideal for taking to work. Roasting the carrots with honey gives them a lovely sweetness which contrasts beautifully with the sharp saltiness of the feta.

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Main course Mediterranean Pasta Vegetarian

Tagliatelle with parsley and walnut pesto

A Tagliatelle twist on the traditional basil/pine nut pesto. So easy but so tasty!

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British Chicken Main course

Chicken in a cider and cream sauce with broad beans and mushrooms

Serves 4 Cooking time 60 mins Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breast 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 sprigs thyme 1 bay leaf 100 mls dry cider 350ml chicken stock 3 tbsp double cream 150g shelled broad beans 200g chesnut mushrooms 200g baby spinach 25g unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste 2 […]