Squid ink pasta with prawns lends both flavour and a splash of drama to a pretty classic shrimp spaghetti with garlic, chilli and lemon.
Quick recipes
Salt and Pepper Chicken is a stalwart on Chinese takeaway menus, my version combines Szechuan pepper with black pepper & of course salt!
Spicy chilli & mango salad is a wonderfully simple & delicious side salad that combines sweet & sour flavours with peppery rocket or arugula.
Szechuan beef stir fry with noodles, a quick 25-minute recipe that sings with zingy Szechuan pepper, pepper flakes and a rich, delicious sauce.
Bacon and tomato pasta, a glorious meal made with store cupboard ingredients, loosely based on Bucatini all Amatriciana, it cooks in 20 mins.
Baked chicken goujons, strips, or tenders wrapped in a crispy hazelnut and breadcrumb coating served with a simple & spicy hot dipping sauce.
Fennel pasta with orange may sound unusual, but these are classic flavours that work wonderfully in this quick and easy vegetarian dinner.
Thai prawn massaman curry is a boldly flavoured quick dinner that tastes like it took way longer than the 25 minutes you spent making it!
Teriyaki tofu, easy, vegan, and delicious, this recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook and features a bit of chilli and crisp pak choi.
Egg fried rice is the ubiquitous and delicious Chinese takeaway side dish, it is remarkably quick & easy to cook at home if you are prepared.
Pork loin steaks are a great midweek meal option, these are pan-fried for just 6-7 minutes and come with a simple & delicious cider sauce!
A Chinese chicken curry is a British takeaway institution, a fragrant but not too spicy silky curry sauce, juicy, soft meat and sweet peas.
A pear and blue cheese salad is a classic autumn salad. This makes a perfect side dish, featuring seared pears, rocket (arugula) and walnuts.
A mushroom gnocchi bake with balsamic vinegar, garlic and creamy mozzarella cheese makes a perfect quick and easy vegetarian meal.
Indian salmon tikka skewers are the perfect way to change up your curry game, they are easy to make and, marinade time aside, very quick.
Thai red prawn curry is the perfect quick midweek curry; it is hot, sour, sweet and salty; and it cooks in a blisteringly quick 15 minutes.
This baked feta cheese recipe is bursting with zingy Mediterranean flavours, fresh herbs and vegetables, and it cooks in under 30 minutes.
Pesto alla trapanese is a glorious Sicilian recipe made with almonds, sun-dried tomatoes and basil, it makes for the best pasta sauce!
Simple pan-fried sea bream fillets are topped with an equally simple parsley and lemon zest crumb to create an elegant and simple dish.
Spicy cucumber salad with tomato, peanuts and fresh chilli peppers is the perfect quick and easy side dish for a whole host of dishes.