Thai yellow chicken curry with potatoes and shallots is a relatively mild coconut milk based recipe that balances sweetness with lime juice.
Recipes that take between 30 and 45 minutes
Streaky bacon-wrapped monkfish with a hint of thyme served with new potatoes, samphire & sugar snap peas makes for a wonderful elegant meal.
Piperade is a classic easy Basque stew that features green peppers, onions, tomatoes & chilli, my version turns this dish into a great side.
Gochujang glazed salmon fillet marinated in honey, fish sauce & spicy Korean bean paste before being pan-fried with butter to create a sauce.
Aloo jeera is a wonderful spicy Indian-influenced side dish, my version combines chilli, coriander, cumin with perfectly cooked new potatoes.
Mango chutney pork chops baked with ham stock and red onions until perfectly cooked in an easy delicious, spicy and almost jammy sauce.
Dijon chicken aka poulet Gaston Gerard is a French chicken dish from Burgundy that features a wonderful creamy Comte cheese & mustard sauce.
Honey and mustard glazed sausages with red onions and cider are the perfect way to do something a little different with bangers and mash!
Vegan parsnip and chickpea curry that features a big punch of chilli and classic Indian spices which are tempered by silky coconut milk.
Spicy Nduja risotto made with Calabrian sausage paste & tinned cherry tomatoes is cooked using time-honoured techniques and tastes fantastic.
Chicken a la king is a recipe with a contested history, but it's essentially chicken and mushrooms in a creamy sauce flavoured with sherry.
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 crispy sage leaves, and a marsala wine, onion & bacon "gravy" makes for a delicious and surprisingly quick meal.
Thai jungle curry is famed for being one of the spiciest curries, my version features a little chicken, lots of vegetables & loads of chilli.
Pancit bihon or guisado is a glorious Filipino rice noodle dish, my version combines chicken and vegetables with just a little chilli heat.
Tandoori cauliflower steaks coated in a delicious and simple Indian-influenced yoghurt paste, then roasted until tender in a very hot oven.
Chicken breast seared in butter, then finished in a sage & tomato sauce that's given a bit of spice from Worcestershire & Tabasco sauces.
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.
Tomato and mascarpone risotto, a gloriously rich vegetarian main meal that combines sun-dried tomatoes & tinned tomatoes to maximise flavour.
Chicken breast served in a creamy tarragon, vermouth and garlic sauce, a quick and delicious meal that screams of simple French cooking.