Category: Mains

Sneaky Vegetable Beef Burgers – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Sneaky Vegetable Beef Burgers – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Sneaky Vegetable Beef Burgers Recipe! Indulgent delicious beef burgers with lots of vegetables hidden inside providing kids (and parents!) with 2 of their 5-a-day! Check out the entire 5-day meal plan at FiveDinners.com  

One-Pot Sausage and Vegetable Rice – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

One-Pot Sausage and Vegetable Rice – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

One-Pot Sausage and Vegetable Rice Recipe This one-pot rice is perfect to use up any leftovers or follow my recipe below, packed with vegetables and all cooked in 15 minutes in one pot! Check out the whole 5-day meal plan at FiveDinners.com  

Spinach & Turkey Meatballs with Gnocchi – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Spinach & Turkey Meatballs with Gnocchi – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Spinach & Turkey Meatballs with Gnocchi recipe One-pot dinner finished in the oven is the perfect family recipe for everyone to eat together and getting the kids to enjoy 2 of their 5-a-day. Check out the whole 5-day meal plan at FiveDinners.com

Chimichangas! – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Chimichangas! – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Chimichangas recipe! Chimichangas are crispy burritos, you can add whatever you like making these especially good for using up leftovers and getting 2 of the kids 5-a-day into their meals. Check out the whole 5-day meal plan at FiveDinners.com  

Sweet Potato & Broccoli Calzone – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Sweet Potato & Broccoli Calzone – sponsored by Fruit Bowl

Sweet Potato & Broccoli Calzone – sponsored by Fruit Bowl These ‘pizza pockets’ are great for kids as you can include any leftover or pre-cooked vegetables and not only taste great but are a lot of fun to make. I’ve cheated and used pre-made short…

Smoky Prawn & Chickpea Ragu from my book Rustica

Smoky Prawn & Chickpea Ragu from my book Rustica

This prawn and chickpea ragu is from my new book Rustica (check it out here. ) Spicy, Spanish-style stew is deliciously warming and comforting. Seasoned with Spanish pimento, the rich tomato sauce envelopes the juicy king prawns/jumbo shrimp and chickpeas. In winter store-cupboard staples like…

How to cook pork ribs on the barbecue from scratch

How to cook pork ribs on the barbecue from scratch

Ever wanted to know how to cook pork ribs on the barbecue from scratch? Cooking pork ribs on the bbq is usually fraught with trouble; tough, overcooked, undercooked.. the list goes on – but it’s easier than you think. Here’s how I cook pork ribs…

Goan Fish Curry – Goan Fish Curry Recipe with Coconut

Goan Fish Curry – Goan Fish Curry Recipe with Coconut

Goan Fish Curry Recipe Goan fish curry takes some influence from the Portuguese that colonised parts of southern India. Whereas Kerelan fish curry has that aromatic flavour of coconut, the Goan fish curry differs with a sharp note usually given by using taramind, lime or…

Orzo Recipes | Fish Stew with Orzo and olives

Orzo Recipes | Fish Stew with Orzo and olives

Orzo Recipes | Orzo and Seafood Stew This orzo and seafood stew is a hearty deliciously rich stew that works all year round. You could add chorizo, Greek sausage or even smoked lardons for some extra umph! This particular orzo and seafood stew I’ve kept…

Fish Kiev Recipe (stuffed fish with garlic butter) – David Lloyd Clubs

Fish Kiev Recipe (stuffed fish with garlic butter) – David Lloyd Clubs

Stuffed fish recipe with garlic butter – Fish Kiev! Beautiful stuffed fish (we’re using cod loin) stuffed with a garlic butter, rolled in breadcrumbs and roasted – fish kiev! Please always use sustainably sourced fish. Stuffed fish is nothing new, but my take on the…

Sausage Tray Bake Recipe with smoked paprika – 1 tray dinner

Sausage Tray Bake Recipe with smoked paprika – 1 tray dinner

Sausage Tray Bake is a great recipe to feed the family! I wasn’t planning on making a sausage tray bake, but dinnertime came around and I found myself staring at a dozen sausages and the words ringing in my ears “can you have dinner ready…

3 ingredient fondue with Idahoan Mash

3 ingredient fondue with Idahoan Mash

Quick and easy fondue recipe! A delicious and easy fondue made using Idahoan Perfect Mash. This buttery, cheesy fondue is the perfect social meal to be shared amongst loved ones. I like to serve my fondue inside a hollowed out sourdough loaf, using the insides…

Toad in the Hole Recipe! A family one-tray dinner

Toad in the Hole Recipe! A family one-tray dinner

TOAD IN THE HOLE RECIPE Everyone loves a little toad in the hole and if you’ve never made it, it is surprisingly easy! Even kids can do it! Here’s my toad in the hole recipe. SERVES 4  Toad in the Hole Recipe Serving Suggestion: Steamed…

Spaghetti Tray Bake – Baked Sausage Pasta Recipes

Spaghetti Tray Bake – Baked Sausage Pasta Recipes

Spaghetti Tray Bake – Baked Sausage Pasta Recipe – it’ll change your life! My spaghetti tray bake – a baked sausage pasta recipe is AMAZING! OK, I know this doesn’t sound very modest, but it’s really good and has totally changed the way we make…

Episode 4 – Giftwrapped Food Parcels!

Episode 4 – Giftwrapped Food Parcels!

MONDAY 30th March – Giftwrapped Food parcels! Watch the video!  INGREDIENTS LIST This is epic – if there’s one you definitely want to join in with – this is it! You’re basically going to place all the ingredients on top of each other, tie…

Episode 2 – Homemade Gnocchi

Episode 2 – Homemade Gnocchi

Homemade Gnocchi for our Live kids cookalong Kids cooking gnocchi from scratch!  Homemade gnocchi is way easier than you think.. Think of these as pasta so we’ll make a simple sauce but feel free to freestyle with any sauce you want! Gnocchi is basically…

Leftover Turkey Curry Recipe with Coconut Milk | David Lloyd Clubs

Leftover Turkey Curry Recipe with Coconut Milk | David Lloyd Clubs

Turkey Curry recipe with coconut milk is a great way to use up some of that turkey on boxing day (or the day after Thanksgiving). I really like the spicy contrast of using a Turkey Curry Recipe to make the most of  the leftover turkey.…

Canned Jackfruit Recipes | Pulled Jackfruit | Jackfruit Pulled Pork

Canned Jackfruit Recipes | Pulled Jackfruit | Jackfruit Pulled Pork

Canned Jackfruit Recipes: My pulled jackfruit is a classic take on bbq pulled pork and makes a great vegan alternative; time to jump on the jackfruit pulled pork band wagon! Canned jackfruit recipes are a great thing to master; you can source canned jackfruit online…

Microwave Salmon | Cooking fish in microwave (in 3minutes!)

Microwave Salmon | Cooking fish in microwave (in 3minutes!)

Microwave Salmon – cooking fish in microwave in 3 minutes flat, one of my favourite microwave fish recipes (I always say that..) My microwave salmon is one of the easiest microwave fish recipes I’ve done. Obviously cooking fish in microwave is going to be extremely…

How to cook perfect Roast Chicken – Roast Chicken Recipe

How to cook perfect Roast Chicken – Roast Chicken Recipe

Ever wondered how to cook perfect Roast Chicken? What is the best roast chicken recipe? Good, ’cause I’ll answer that question now. A roast chicken for Sunday lunch or just an indulgent and hearty mid-week meal is probably one of the worlds most loved comfort…

Cauliflower Cheese with Truffles | Recipes with Black Truffles

Cauliflower Cheese with Truffles | Recipes with Black Truffles

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe with Truffles for a decadent winter warmer recipe – the ultimate in comfort food, recipes with black truffles. Recipes with black truffles can be expensive, but my Cauliflower Cheese Recipe makes use of store bought preserved truffles which are cheaper and last…

Sea Bass Tray Bake Recipe | How To Cook Sea Bass | David Lloyd Clubs

Sea Bass Tray Bake Recipe | How To Cook Sea Bass | David Lloyd Clubs

Sea bass tray bake is such a hassle-free way on how to cook sea bass; it’s a simple one-tray family dinner. I’ve made this sea bass tray bake recipe loads of times now, and like most of my recipes you can use what you’ve got;…

Homemade Curried Beefburgers with Indian Mayo

Homemade Curried Beefburgers with Indian Mayo

My homemade curried beefburgers are delicious, I won’t lie. They really are. I developed these for Big K charcoal. Punchy with lots of chopped fresh chili, herbs, spices, I love them. You can cook these on the BBQ (which I’ve done on the video below)…

BBQ Rumpsteak with Chimichurri Sauce (churrasco style cooked on rotisserie BBQ)

BBQ Rumpsteak with Chimichurri Sauce (churrasco style cooked on rotisserie BBQ)

This is one of those recipes when the Cyprus BBQ’s really come into their own; using the long skewers for large pieces of meat cooked both on a fast high heat then lifted for a slower cook to finish created amazing results. Buy the best…

Rotisserie BBQ Video | Tamarind Pork Belly, Chicken Thighs and Asian ‘Slaw

Rotisserie BBQ Video | Tamarind Pork Belly, Chicken Thighs and Asian ‘Slaw

Delicious slow-roasted Tamarind pork belly souvla cooked on huge skewers with crispy succulent Zataar chicken thighs, cooked to perfection on a Cyprus Rotisserie BBQ, all served with a fresh vibrant Asian slaw.  Head over to Cyprus BBQ for the full recipe! And if you want…

Slow Roast Pork Belly Video – David Lloyd Clubs

Slow Roast Pork Belly Video – David Lloyd Clubs

An easy recipe for when you have friends or family coming round and want to spend more time socialising than cooking! Check out David Lloyd Blog for the full written recipe. This tender, crisp pork belly, served with sweet apple sauce, buttery new potatoes and…

Harissa Tofu with Orzo Pasta (vegan recipe) – David Lloyd Clubs Video

Harissa Tofu with Orzo Pasta (vegan recipe) – David Lloyd Clubs Video

This vegan delicious Mediterranean orzo salad topped with crispy harissa tofu is the ideal summer dinner dish. Ready and on the table in less than 20 minutes, enjoy as a quick mid-week meal or packed lunch – get the full recipe from the David Lloyd Blog.…

Orzo Lemon Chicken Tray Bake – Aloades Olive Oil

Orzo Lemon Chicken Tray Bake – Aloades Olive Oil

Deliciously easy, orzo and chicken tray bake, developed exclusively for Aloades Olive Oil, by Theo Michaels

Rainbow Carrots with Garlic Lemon Chicken – David Lloyd Clubs

Rainbow Carrots with Garlic Lemon Chicken – David Lloyd Clubs

This recipe is perfect for a quick, healthy mid-week dinner. Tender, grilled garlic-lemon marinated chicken breast sits on a bed of fluffy couscous and brilliantly colourful and sweet honey glazed rainbow carrots. Delicious and perfectly balanced, it provides a healthy balance of veggies, carbs and…

Harissa Seabass and Super Greens – David Lloyd Clubs Video Recipe

Harissa Seabass and Super Greens – David Lloyd Clubs Video Recipe

Delicious harissa seabass on greens My delicious harissa seabass and green medley recipe is super healthy and packed with flavour! You can make this in (literally) 10 minutes and has everything you need to keep healthy. Seabass (a great source of protein and healthy fats)…

Prawn and Chickpea Ragu Recipe – David Lloyd Clubs

Prawn and Chickpea Ragu Recipe – David Lloyd Clubs

Prawn Ragu Recipe with ras el hanout – my latest recipe for David Lloyds Club. This spicy prawn ragu is deliciously warming and comforting – the ideal dish for a chilly winter’s evening. Seasoned with the fragrant Moroccan spice blend ras el hanout, the chickpea…

How to cook pork belly and get crispy skin everytime | Pork Belly Recipe

How to cook pork belly and get crispy skin everytime | Pork Belly Recipe

Pork belly recipe with crispy skin and garlic, thyme and lemon. Updated recipe from previous pork belly recipe with pomegranate molasses. This slow cooked pork belly recipe capitalises on the aromatics of garlic, lemon and thyme; a three-team partnership that works wonderfully together. I love…

Salmon Tray Bake for David Lloyd Clubs

Salmon Tray Bake for David Lloyd Clubs

Salmon Tray Bake Recipe and Video for David Lloyd Clubs My latest video and recipe for David Lloyd’s Clubs is now live for your viewing pleasure. It’s a cracking little dish, salmon fillet, on a bed of puy lentils, fine beans, few other little bits…

Roasted Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze

Roasted Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze

Roasted Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze is a wonderfully easy, healthy and surprisingly quick dinner to make. Roasted salmon with honey mustard glaze is a great recipe to have up your sleeve. A honey mustard roasted salmon, cooked whole, with the skin on is worthy…

Rice Noodle Recipe Thai Style for David Lloyd Clubs – Video

Rice Noodle Recipe Thai Style for David Lloyd Clubs – Video

A great healthy, vegetarian and easy Rice Noodle Recipe I developed for David Lloyd Clubs inspired by the flavours of Thailand (watch the video to see how to make it). This rice noodle recipe is really easy to make, healthy and totally vegetarian. It’s packed…

Beef Stifado – Greek Beef Stew Recipe | Traditional beef stifado recipe

Beef Stifado – Greek Beef Stew Recipe | Traditional beef stifado recipe

Beef Stifado is one of the most famous Greek Cypriot recipes. There is nothing like a steaming bowl of Beef stifado to warm the soul. A true taste of Cyprus in a bowl.. Beef Stifado is famous the world over for it’s fragrant and unique flavours,…

Pork Larb | Larb Recipe the National Dish of Laos

Pork Larb | Larb Recipe the National Dish of Laos

Pork Larb is inspired by a larb recipe I enjoyed most when travelling through Laos. This particular larb recipe is pork larb, also known as laap it is often made with chicken or pork mince, I quite often use turkey mince which works really well.…

Lamb Breast Recipe – Slow Roast Breast of Lamb

Lamb Breast Recipe – Slow Roast Breast of Lamb

An easy and delicious lamb breast recipe – try out my slow roast breast of lamb recipe with gnocchi in a rich aromatic sauce.   Lamb breast is really underrated, it’s cheap, tastes great and if you treat is right; a slow roast breast of…

Greek Chicken Recipe – Chicken and Feta Recipe for Harrison’s Fund Charity

Greek Chicken Recipe – Chicken and Feta Recipe for Harrison’s Fund Charity

Greek Chicken Recipe you say? Well, here you go! Greek inspired Chicken and Feta recipe specially created for Harrisons Fund Charity. Soon as you hear the words Greek chicken recipe it conjours images of rustic birds (as in the poultry – not the girls, well…

Maple Pork Chops | Recipes for Pork Chops

Maple Pork Chops | Recipes for Pork Chops

Maple Pork Chops are a marriage made in heaven, if you are looking for the best recipes for pork chops you’ve just found it! Recipes for pork chops simply don’t get better – maple pork chops – succulent pork chops wallowing in a tangy maple syrup…

BBQ Leg of Lamb | Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe

BBQ Leg of Lamb | Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe

Greek inspired BBQ Leg of Lamb – specifically butterflied leg of lamb recipe served with harissa yoghurt. Butterflied BBQ leg of lamb is a wonder of the barbecue world and for something so easy to cook I don’t think gets center stage on the BBQ…

Greek Lamb Neck Recipe With Roasted Lettuce | How to cook lamb neck

Greek Lamb Neck Recipe With Roasted Lettuce | How to cook lamb neck

Greek Lamb Neck Recipe with roasted lettuce; knowing how to cook lamb neck couldn’t be easier. Lamb neck recipes? Yes, lamb neck! It’s a super cheap cut of meat, incredibly flavorful and massively underused. It can however get a little complicated; lamb neck is basically broken…

Potato Bake Recipe with Pancetta, Thyme, Garlic and Lemon

Potato Bake Recipe with Pancetta, Thyme, Garlic and Lemon

My layered potato bake recipe is elevated with a few humble ingredients such as pancetta, thyme, garlic and lemon. Slowly cooked; the potatoes melt together, enveloping the other flavours for a deliciously more-ish concoction. Soft, chewy, a hint of crisp charring; I originally made this…

Cote de Boeuf Recipe – how to cook the perfect cote de boeuf

Cote de Boeuf Recipe – how to cook the perfect cote de boeuf

Cote de Boeuf Recipe – there is something almost primal about a large slab of perfectly cooked cote de boeuf. Cote de Boeuf should be charred on the outside, molten pink in the center and seasoned heavily, it begs to be devoured. Try adding a dollop…

Microwave Cooking Christmas Dinner in a Mug?! As seen on ITV This Morning | Christmas Recipes

Microwave Cooking Christmas Dinner in a Mug?! As seen on ITV This Morning | Christmas Recipes

Microwave Cooking doesn’t get any more spectacular than this – an entire Christmas dinner cooked in a mug, in the microwave in 5 minutes! And as far as a microwave cooking goes, this is awesome. Everything you could want from a Christmas recipe – crispy pancetta,…

Tandoori Salmon Recipe | Salmon Marinade Recipe

Tandoori Salmon Recipe | Salmon Marinade Recipe

My tandoori salmon recipe is basically an Indian inspired salmon marinade. I first made my tandoori salmon recipe a few years ago for a BBQ and it was a huge success – in fact it stole the show. I’ve wanted to post my tandoori salmon recipe for a…

Gemista Recipe – Greek Stuffed Vegetables Roasted Whole

Gemista Recipe – Greek Stuffed Vegetables Roasted Whole

Gemista are the famous Greek stuffed peppers (pron. Yemista).  In fact, Gemista is Greek for any stuffed vegetable roasted whole, usually stuffed with rice. Typically stuffed peppers or beef tomatoes are the most popular.  Gemista (Greek stuffed peppers and tomatoes) work amazingly well as a…

Coconut Prawn Curry Recipe | Simple Fish Curry Recipe

Coconut Prawn Curry Recipe | Simple Fish Curry Recipe

My Coconut Prawn Curry (another wonderful coconut milk recipe!) is aromatic and mild – great for kids or grownups that are a little chilli adverse. My coconut prawn curry has a lovely balance of richness from the coconut milk and aromatic from the cumin. But still subtle enough…


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