Chorizo Pasta Bake

Who doesn't love a good pasta bake? Seeing as I ran out of onions and couldn't find any in stock for my home delivery, I used shallots for this recipe as a substitute instead. The chorizo really is the star of this dish and adds a depth of flavour to the sauce. A satisfying meal...

Chocolate Chip Cookies

There's nothing quite like biting into a freshly baked cookie straight out of the oven. Warm, soft centre that's ever so delectable. Mmmm it'll be hard not to stop after one and given how quick and easy this recipe is, you'd think twice about having any store-bought cookie again. What you'll need: 150g softened salted...

Spicy tomato cod with olives

I'm all about healthy, quick and easy meals when I'm cooking during the week and this recipe ticks all of those boxes. Spicy and garlicky are my 2 favourite combos! Serve with rice or steamed veggies and you've got yourself a nice wholesome meal! Serves 2 What you'll need: 2 tbsp olive oil 1.5 onions,...

Halloumi Salad

It's extremely hard for me to get excited about a salad but this recipe is definitely an exception.  Thickly slicing the halloumi cheese and frying it to achieve a crisp, golden crunch gives it a more robust texture that could  even convert a meat-lover. Combine the saltiness of the cheese with the tanginess of the salad...

Chilli Con Carne

This dish is a midweek winner in our household. Easy, tasty and extremely comforting - especially when it's cold outside and you're longing for something hearty to hit that spot. My secret ingredient? A piece of dark chocolate thrown in the mix to finish off - adding an extra depth of richness to the sauce....

Tiramisu

Inspired by Rick Stein's recipe, this tiramisu requires a little effort but is certainly worth it. It involves making your own sponge and washing your electric mixer 3 times (before steps 3, 9 and 10). Credit also to Adam's mum who bought me Rick Stein's book for Christmas last year - loads of great recipes...

Baked mozzarella and spinach dip

  There's 3 key steps to whip this up - make the tomato based sauce, melt the mozzarella on top and toast some crusty bread to go with. Simple as that! Pop it in the centre of the table and enjoy the melted goodness this dish brings. Savor the ooziness of the cheese - dunking...

One pan salmon, asparagus and potatoes

This is another great midweek meal to make – quick, simple and little washing up. Did I mention it’s healthy and super tasty! Serves 2 What you’ll need: 4 medium white potatoes, diced into 1.5cm cubes 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 4 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. fresh thyme (dried or frozen can be...

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus, stuffed with mozzarella

A sure fire way to impress any guest you have over is to serve these sophisticated starters. Super simple to make and will leave a lasting impression. The great thing about these parcels is that they pair up with just about any main - making you appear like the ultimate chef! Serves 4 (starters) What...