Broccoli and Stilton soup is an old-school British classic; the bold flavour of blue cheese and sage sings through in this easy winter warmer.
Quick recipes
Chicken piccata is a popular Italian American dish that features a quick pan-fried chicken breast in a wonderfully vibrant lemon caper sauce.
Pork with plum sauce, my version uses tenderloin or fillet, quickly seared in Chinese 5 spice, it is served with a fresh and simple sauce.
Pickled peach and goat cheese salad with Parma ham may sound strange, but the mix of flavours and textures makes for a perfect summer meal.
Pesto pasta with goat cheese and sweet peas combines a classic basil pesto with spaghetti, sour and salty aged cheese and sweet green peas.
Pork yuk sung are Chinese takeaway-style lettuce wraps using stir-fried minced meat cooked in a sauce, and topped with crispy rice noodles.
Individual strawberry crumble with a hint of balsamic vinegar and brown sugar, a quick and easy dessert featuring a fantastic flavour combo.
Spicy pork ramen, this version is a quick noodle soup featuring spicy pork loin in a well-flavoured hot, sour, salty and spicy broth.
Breaded fried goat cheese in a crisp golden crumb with a creamy pea puree is an indulgent treat packed with sweet, sour and salty flavours.
Salt-cured mackerel fillet salad with grapefruit, samphire, quick "pickled" radishes and shallots served with crispy toasted rye bread.
Duck kebabs with red onion that are quickly cooked under the grill (broiler) in a wonderful sticky marmalade and red wine vinegar glaze.
Quick Teriyaki Prawns are the perfect midweek fakeaway dinner; it's packed with great flavour, and they can be on your table in 20 minutes
Smoked mackerel pasta with chilli, lemon and some glorious golden breadcrumbs to offer texture to a quick, frugal and really simple dinner.
Beef and broccoli stir fry, a super quick and easy Chinese fakeaway recipe served in a delicious dark and silky soy and hoisin sauce coating.
This towering foolproof Yorkshire pudding recipe will produce Yorkies guaranteed to be the centre of attention at any Sunday Lunch.
Balsamic and honey-glazed duck breast with walnuts, cabbage and apple is a perfect fancy dinner that is remarkably quick and easy to make.
Savoy cabbage and white bean soup is a delicious, easy and frugal vegan munch that is hearty enough to keep you full on cold winter nights.
Pomegranate molasses-glazed, baked chicken thighs are a simple centrepiece to a Persian-inspired meal with a delicious sweet and sour vibe.
Chinese beef and shiitake mushroom stir fry is a quick and easy fakeaway recipe that is way quicker than your local delivery and just as tasty.
Spicy black bean soup, a delicious and easy vegan recipe with Mexican influences that uses canned beans and gets its heat from chipotle paste.