Category: Weeknight
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Leek Mash
Mashed potatoes are delicious on their own. In that case, adding sauteed leeks brings the creamy potatoes to a new level. This leek mash recipe is super easy and adds to your 5-a-day. What is Mashed Potato? Mashed potato, more commonly known as mash, is made by mixing cooked potatoes with fat to create a…
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Honey & Mustard Glazed Sausages
Honey, mustard, & pork are combined so often that it could be considered a holy trinity. These honey & mustard glazed sausages prove it. Choosing the Sausages In developing this recipe, I used a traditional British sausage, the Cumberland sausage. Traditionally, these sausages are usually rolled into a ring and grilled. But nowadays, they can…
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Lamb Koftas with Mint Yoghurt
These lamb koftas are the perfect answer to a homemade kebab without all the excessive trans fats and additives. Seasoned with warming spices and chilli, they’re perfect for all the family. What is Lamb Koftas Lamb Koftas are made from ground meat such as lamb or beef. They’re typically rolled into balls or cylindrical shaped…
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Pilau Rice
Every Indian takeaway menu across the UK features pilau rice in some form. This recipe will make your curry night a little more special with minimal extra effort. What is Pilau Rice? We all tend to recognise pilau rice as bright yellow and contains whole spices such as cardamom. However, Pilau rice refers to rice…
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Boatman Prawn Masala
This prawn masala is perfect for a quick and easy curry night. Serve with rice and your favourite Indian bread for a complete meal. What is a Prawn Masala? The masala gets thrown around a lot when discussing Indian cuisine, but what does it mean? However, masala is best translated as spice, such as in…
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Chicken Jalfrezi
This spicy chicken jalfrezi will heat you up while keeping the calories down. Despite its popularity among Britain’s curry houses, it’s technically considered a stir-fry. What is Chicken Jalfrezi? Jalfrezi is a stir-fried dish of Bengali origin. Jalfrezi can be split in two, with “Jal” meaning heat, hot, or spicy, while “frezi” may be a…
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Fennel & Apple Slaw
This juicy and sweet fennel and apple slaw is made lighter with a tangy yoghurt dressing. It works well with grilled meat, chicken, and fish.
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Kedgeree
This Kedgeree dish is a British classic that can be eaten hot or cold. Its flavours are reminiscent of Indian cuisine while taking a more traditional British approach.
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Prawn Paella
Paella is commonly known as a dish originating from Spain, specifically the Valencia region, hence its original name of Paella Valenciana.
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Beef & Ale Cottage Pie
Cottage pie is an iconic British classic, often confused with a similar dish and one that shares a familiar name, shepherd’s pie.
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Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
This different, almost unique sauce comes from South Carolina, hence the name Carolina mustard BBQ sauce, or to give it its proper name: Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce.
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Pasta with ‘Nduja
This spicy Calabrian pasta with ‘Nduja recipe will become your once-a-week go-to easy meal when you need to whip something up quickly. I always keep a jar in the fridge because the rest of the ingredients can be found in everyone’s pantry.