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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:

  • Salmon Traybake with Gnocchi and Pesto
    Salmon traybake with gnocchi, green vegetables & pesto is the perfect easy meal, chuck everything in a tray, pop it in the oven & job done!
  • Zupa Ogorkowa Polish Pickle Soup
    Zupa ogorkowa is a Polish pickle or sour cucumber soup, it is easy to make and it rocks celeriac, potato, parsley root, carrot, bacon & dill.
  • Sri Lankan Chicken Kottu Roti
    Kottu roti is a delicious street food dish from Sri Lanka that combines curry (chicken in this instance) with flatbread, eggs and vegetables.
  • Quick Gnocchi Carbonara
    Gnocchi carbonara is a simple twist on a classic Italian sauce that features guanciale (pork jowl), eggs, Pecorino cheese and black pepper.
  • Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Cheese Risotto
    Tomato and mascarpone risotto, a gloriously rich vegetarian main meal that combines sun-dried tomatoes & tinned tomatoes to maximise flavour.
  • Creamy Tarragon Chicken Breasts
    Chicken breast served in a creamy tarragon, vermouth and garlic sauce, a quick and delicious meal that screams of simple French cooking.
  • Gnocchi Tray Bake with Tomato and Mozzarella
    A gnocchi tray bake is a gloriously simple and delicious dinner, my version rocks tomatoes, pickled chillies, peppers and mozzarella cheese.
  • British Spicy Devilled Chicken Thighs
    Devilled chicken thighs in a spiced gravy inspired by an old Mrs Beeton recipe that uses Worcestershire Sauce, brandy and English mustard.
  • Slow Cooker Irish Lamb (Mutton) Stew
    Slow cooker Irish stew is one of the easiest and tastiest classic stews to make, my version combines lamb or mutton with potatoes & carrots.

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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