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Over 500 dinner or side course recipes that are specifically developed for two people.

Everything from quick & easy meals to fancy fodder built to impress.

Latest Recipes:

  • Vegan Mushroom and Onion Hotpot
    Vegan mushroom “Lancashire-style” hotpot loaded with chunky mushrooms and dried porcini, cooked in a rich gravy and topped with potatoes.
  • Haggis Shepherds Pie with Clapshot
    Haggis shepherds pie is a wonderful Scottish twist to an old-school recipe, my version is topped with clapshot, a fab swede & potato mash.
  • Quick and Easy Chicken Pesto Gnocchi
    Chicken pesto gnocchi is a wonderfully quick & easy meal, and it is the perfect way to make the most of some store-bought potato gnocchi.
  • Spaghetti all’Assassina or Assassins Pasta
    Spaghetti all assassina also known as bruciati is a fab one-pot pasta dish that’s cooked with a tomato broth in a way reminiscent of risotto.
  • Crispy Corned Beef Fritters
    Corned beef fritters are a proper nostalgic recipe, delicious crispy patties held together in a light batter flavoured with a little mustard.
  • Spicy Beef Yakisoba Stir Fry
    Beef yakisoba is a quick & easy Japanese noodle stir fry, my version adds a little spice & a homemade sauce using easy-to-find ingredients.
  • Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pie
    Homemade chicken and bacon pie with a creamy crème fraîche, chive & thyme sauce all wrapped in a golden brown shortcrust pastry case.
  • Smoked Haddock Pasta in a Cheesy Sauce
    Creamy smoked haddock pasta in a béchamel based silky smooth Comte cheese sauce flavoured with Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard.
  • Crab Cakes with Fennel and Chives
    Crab cakes are always a favourite and these potato cakes are flavoured with fresh chives and fennel seeds, then crumbed & baked or air fried.

Hi, my name is Brian and I’m here to show you that ALL cooking is simple!

All you need are the right ingredients, a bit of time and good instruction. I help out with everything but the time.

You will get no gimmicks, no trends, no dietary advice and no life advice here. Just great food designed for two, the occasional story and maybe a spattering of sarcasm!

My recipes are a combination of the food I loved growing up and the food I have discovered as I continue to try and be as good a cook as I can be.

British Recipes.

Growing up in the centre of one of the most multicultural cities in the UK influenced my food greatly.

Our love of big and “exotic” flavours is epitomised by the fact that the first Indian Restaurant in the UK predates the first fish and chip shop.

British food is often maligned or thought of as bland! But the nation responsible for Worcestershire Sauce, Cheddar & Stilton Cheese and Chicken Tikka Masala has far more to offer than roast beef.

Indian Fakeaway Recipes.

I adore Indian flavours but for years my nearest Indian takeaway was over 100 miles away. So when I got a hankering for a curry I had to make it myself.

You will be surprised how quick, easy, cheap, and tasty you can fake up your takeaway favourites!

Hungarian Recipes

I spent 13 years living in the Hungarian countryside and was blown away by the simple and hearty comfort food dishes that are way more than just goulash!

My Favourite Recipes.

Quite often my favourite recipes are not necessarily the most popular recipes on my site.

The obscure little recipes are the ones that I am most proud of much of the time, here are just a few!

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