Gochujang crispy chickpeas are a sticky, spicy delight    I love this Korean-style crispy chickpea dish, perfect for a meat-free night. PREP TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 35 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: vegetarian, midweek meal BUDGET: £ Gochujang If you don’t have gochujang (pronounced go-CHEW-jang red chilli paste. Then get some in your cupboard. It’s a staple in some Asian cookery. And gives your dishes a wicked sweet, spicy, unique flavour. You can usually ..read more

Full of flavour and utterly delicious Looking for an inexpensive, impressive, tasty dish, look no further than slow-cooked beef short ribs. PREP TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 3 – 4 hrs – slow cooking, hands-off-no stress DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: one-pot meal, family, crowd-pleaser, Sunday lunch BUDGET: £ Slow-cooked beef short ribs I used grass-fed beef short ribs. They’re a bit more expensive. But knowing that the animals have been looked after is a big plus. And you’re rewarded with a depth of flavour. Beef short ribs are a versatile cut. They are great for slow coo ..read more

Spring has sprung! It’s time to discover what’s in season: April. The sun is out Ah, finally the true feeling that summer is just around the corner. So, we can begin to celebrate with some great produce coming into season including lamb, asparagus, new potatoes (my Dad’s favourite), purple sprouting… Locally sourced We all know eating locally sourced food is really the way forward. Or actually, it’s the way back because this is what we used to do until globalisation. But not only is it better for our planet by shortening the supply chain. It’s also good for us. A few reasons why eating in seas ..read more

A tasty midweek meal packed full of flavour This midweek braised chicken and polenta will cheer up your weekly recipe repertoire. COOK TIME: 35 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: easy meal, midweek meal, weekend A great midweek-er This is a great little recipe for a midweek meal. It’s inexpensive, full of herby flavours with a nice tang. And the beautiful thing is, it only takes around 30 minutes to put a smile on your and everyone’s hungry faces. Because let’s face it, midweek meals can feel a little laborious after a busy day. Which can sometimes result in either a quick unhea ..read more

Uncomplicated, easy ramen ready in just 20 mins Make your next midweek meal delicious with easy beef Udon noodle soup PREP TIME: 5 mins COOK TIME: 15 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: easy meal, midweek meal, sharing dish Easy beef Udon noodle soup Grass-fed rump steak slices simmered in a quick fragrant broth with Udon noodles and crunchy fresh greens. If you’re looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, cooking rump steak with udon noodles is a winner. Satisfyingly tender, juicy rump steak (I always try and buy grass-fed beef) with a beef broth infused with garlic, gin ..read more

A simple, tasty dish, packed full of spices with succulent rump steak I love this rump steak, roasted tomatoes peppers and crispy chickpeas dish, it’s perfect after a busy day to whip up. PREP TIME: 5 mins COOK TIME: 40 mins DIFFILCULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: easy meal, midweek meal, sharing dish Rump steak, roasted tomatoes peppers and crispy chickpeas A great recipe from Bold Beans with a little tweak. It’s a mainly hands-off cook as you let the oven gently soften the peppers and cherry tomatoes. The juices release and create beautiful flavours. While your chickpeas crisp up. Then just serve on ..read more

Decadent, delicious and all made with leftovers Tim’s lamb leftovers hot pot with a dauphinoise potato top is epic. SERVES: 6 PREP TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 3 hrs hands-off slow-cooking DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: crowd-pleaser, family, Sunday lunch, special occasion BUDGET: £ Lamb leftovers hotpot with a dauphinoise potato top Leftovers can’t get better than this! You put in (not very much, TBH) hard work on Sunday to make Tim’s lamb shoulder. And make plenty of dauphinoise because you know you on Monday you will whip up an epic lamb leftovers hot pot. And I can tel ..read more

Succulent, tender and full of flavour This picanha (rump cap) with vegetables is your next Sunday lunch or a special occasion knock-put dish. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Serves: 6 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: Sunday roast, friends over, special occasion Picanha (rump cap) with vegetables Picanha, or rump cap, is an underused cut of beef in the UK, even though it has loads of flavour. Not only is picanha great for BBQing over a hot grill or pan roasting. But it’s also great as a roast. In this recipe (if you can call it a recipe), it’s as simple as you c ..read more

15-minute midweek meal packed full of flavour When you’re in a rush but want flavour, cook this jerk steak noodle broth. It will make you happy. SERVES: 2 PREP TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 10 mins IDEAL FOR: midweek meal, family DIFFICULTY: easy 15-minute midweek meal You can’t beat a 15-minute meal. And this isn’t a ‘Jamie-Oliver-15-minute-meal’. This really does only takes 15 minutes start to finish. The only thing that might be a bit leftfield is having wet jerk marinade in your cupboard. Jerk marinade Now, if you’re a home cook who only wants freshly made ingredients. Then I’ve included a ..read more

Rich, moreish, and soul-warming You can’t beat this easy French onion soup for a winter warmer or a great dinner party starter. SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 10 mins COOK TIME: 45 – 55 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: weekend, dinner party, winter warmer Easy French onion soup This is easy. I promise. The hardest part of French onion soup is patience. And this is the key to a really good French onion soup. You can’t rush the caramelisation of the onions. This helps give a rich flavour and sweetness when onions are caramelised. The other top tip is using good quality beef stock. In ..read more