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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:

  • Poulet au Vinaigre French Chicken in Vinegar
    Poulet au Vinaigre may sound fancy but it is a simple French dish featuring chicken legs cooked in white wine vinegar with shallots & garlic.
  • Pan-Fried Calves Liver with Onions and Bacon
    Pan-fried calves liver with crispy sage leaves, and a marsala wine, onion & bacon “gravy” makes for a delicious and surprisingly quick meal.
  • Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers
    Chicken souvlaki skewers, classic Greek kebabs marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, thyme & oregano before being quickly cooked.
  • Pourgouri Bulgur and Vermicelli Pilaf
    Pourgouri is a Cypriot/Greek pilaf style of recipe that combines bulgur wheat with vermicelli noodles, it is a gloriously versatile side.
  • Cuban Picadillo with Minced Beef
    Picadillo is a popular dish across former Spanish colonies, this version is Cuban and rocks minced beef with potatoes, capers and raisins.
  • Palestinian Sumac Chicken Musakhan Flatbread
    Musakhan is a wonderful Palestinian inspired recipe with sumac spiced chicken legs served on flatbread topped with caramelised red onions.
  • Thai Jungle Curry (Kaeng Pa)
    Thai jungle curry is famed for being one of the spiciest curries, my version features a little chicken, lots of vegetables & loads of chilli.
  • Filipino Pancit Bihon (Guisado)
    Pancit bihon or guisado is a glorious Filipino rice noodle dish, my version combines chicken and vegetables with just a little chilli heat.
  • Sausage and Baked Bean “Breakfast” Casserole or Stew
    Sausage and baked bean casserole, the “full English” breakfast experience without all of the washing up, everything cooks in one pan.

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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