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Dinner: Salmon, pea and pepper spaghetti
Speedy supper packed with good stuff Mmmm lashings of spaghetti bustling with healthy veg, nuggets of smoked salmon in a creamy coating. It’s one of those meals that’s quite likely to please everyone –...
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Rapid roasted vegetable pasta sauce
I’ve been asked to try out some of the recipes in the Tesco Real Food Family Cook Off, currently showing on Channel Five which sees home cooks battle it out to make the most mouth watering meals. I...
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Fluffy omelette and beans
A riot of orange on a plate This meal is no looker, but egg and beans are a great combo, especially when you’re in a rush to get some kind of nutritious meal on the table. For us it’s Thursday nights...
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Sticky maple and soy glazed salmon
Getting real fish into my kids via oven chip distraction tactics I made something so simple but so tasty I had to share it with you. I think fish is best cooked without fuss, and this glaze sticks to...
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Orange, soy and maple chicken
This is just a very simple marinade I used for a chicken stir fry the other night, I had some spare oranges to use up, some maple syrup rattling around in the fridge and I always have soy sauce in my...
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American-style chopped salad
American-style chopped salad Simple summer salads are such a joy, they’re easy to put together and a great way to use up leftovers. I particularly love American-style chopped salads, or Cobb salads as...
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Quick goats cheese tart
Before and after cooking: goats cheese tart with thyme, walnuts and caramelised onion I was meant to be meeting some friends out for dinner and drinks but failed to get a babysitter lined up....
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Quick curried quorn noodles
After Chinese takeaway at his uncle’s one night, Sam had developed a fascination with noodles and chopsticks. I thought i’d use this as excuse to develop a new kid-friendly noodle dish that wasn’t our...
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Turkey, brie and cranberry parcels with winter slaw
Sponsored post I’ve been challenged to come up with a delicious meal idea that uses up leftover Christmas turkey by the Lean on Turkey campaign. So after enjoying a slap up roast dinner this week, I...
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Simple home made pizza
I put pizza on the table every week for the boys. It’s one of THOSE foods, you know, the cherished ones that they’ll eat no matter what and takes 10 minutes to cook. For too long though, have I been...
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Creamy burrata with pomegranate
Burrata with blood oranges and herb dressing at Florence Knight masterclass - photos by Charlotte Hurst I came across Burrata cheese for the first time at a cookery masterclass run by Finish dishwasher...
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Video: How to make a quick puff pastry tart
I want to build up a selection of videos showing you first-hand how to make some of my favourite family recipes. I started with home-made pizza, and this week it’s time for the trusty puff pastry tart...
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Easy pasta bake recipes
Photograph by Sharron Gibson I wanted to share some of the recipes and photographs from the latest photoshoot I styled for The Good Food Channel website. Summer may not seem like the ideal time for...
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Chard and sunkiss tomato pesto
Making chard and sunkiss tomato pesto I appreciate this looks like a jar of pond sludge, but I can hand on heart tell you it tastes fabulous! Punchy and fresh it’s equally at home stirred into pasta,...
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Crispy filo Greek cheese pies
We’re just back from a dreamy week on the Greek island of Zakinthos aka Zante, vivid blue seas, shingle beaches, and delicious delicious food… the culinary highlights as always were the juicy tomatoes...
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Easy dinner party ideas
Dinner parties can be a bit stressful, especially when you’re a parent and you don’t have much time between putting the kids to bed and welcoming your guests through the door. So i’ve come up with a...
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Lemon and pesto gnocchi with turkey
Finding uses for leftover Christmas turkey is never going to go out of fashion, and on that note I’ve been challenged to do just that in a family-friendly recipe that costs under £10 by the Lean on...
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Spicy Thai noodle soup
A tasty Thai inspired soup packed with noodles and pak choi in a light coconut milk, ginger, lime peanut butter and coriander broth… The firefighter’s shifts have meant he’s been around daytimes...
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Speedy Suppers #2 and round up
Busy family cooks need a repertoire of speedy suppers up their sleeves, so Sarah at Dinner with Crayons and I have introduced a new blogging event challenging folks to share their latest 30 minute...
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Zesty salmon goujons
Making your own fishfingers might sound like an ordeal, but it’s a little bit of mess and about 10 minutes of your time. For this slight inconvenience you’ll be rewarded with luxurious chunky goujons...
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