6 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mini mushroom okonomiyaki | Quick and easy

A crisp cabbage and mushroom pancake, made with rice as the ballast, and stuffed with cheddar, onions and a secret ingredient I’ve made chef Tim Anderson’s okonomiyaki from memory for years, realising only recently that rice is not a traditional ingredient and that his recipe is, in fact, for rice yaki, a speciality of Kyushu. It’s the first cousin to okonomiyaki in that it’s a crisp cabbage pancake, but with cooked rice as the main ingredient; after that, however, it’s up to you what you put in. I like to make this mini mushroom version because, miraculously, my children eat it. And the secret to a super-crisp pancake? A good gluten-free flour (I like Freee) – the combination of flours in a gluten-free mix gives you an amazingly crisp pancake. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Fakeaway recipes that beat the takeaway – and sneak in extra veg

Why wait for delivery when you can whip up your favourite curry, stir-fry or falafel at home? These five speedy fakeaway recipes are cheaper, healthier and packed with hidden greens – all ready in 30 minutes or less

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9 d. ago Cheap one ingredient recipe upgrade creates the 'best rice of your life'

This easy fried rice recipe is perfect for a last-minute dinner as it takes just 15 minutes, uses only one pan and requires ingredients you likely have in your fridge

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1 week ago “We all have less time, less money, more people to feed”: Sabrina Ghayour on shortcuts, flavour and rewriting Persian tradition

The bestselling British-Iranian chef tells Lauren Taylor why her new book ‘Persiana Easy’ pares back tradition, embraces shortcuts and proves you don’t need four pans on the stove to cook food worth gathering around

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1 week ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for crispy butter bean, chorizo and cos salad | Quick and easy

In the happiest and tastiest of accidents, what began as an experiment in reinventing the caesar salad turned into a quick favourite supperI was thinking of billing this as a caesar salad with an extreme makeover. One night, I started making a caesar salad, then wondered what would happen if I made a coriander-pesto mayonnaise and mugged off the anchovies in favour of chorizo. Then I thought about turning it into a full meal, at which point it stopped being anything like a caesar salad. If you’d prefer a vegetarian version, choose a vegetarian parmesan and omit the chorizo in favour of a heaped teaspoon of smoked paprika and a scant teaspoon of sea salt flakes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Baked beans with a 'twist' – make a Mediterranean recipe in just 10 minutes

This summery take on baked beans follows a traditional Mediterranean recipe and is ready in just 10 minutes.

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2 w. ago Scotland's best food influencers crowned as Scot who 'makes easy recipes' tops list

One of the foodies recently shared a 50p chilli garlic pasta recipe.

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2 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for charred corn salad with halloumi, broccoli and black beans | Quick and easy

A filling rainbow salad with a wonderful textural contrastThis is my version of a chopped salad, and I love the textural contrast of the crisp broccoli against the soft black beans and squeaky halloumi. The lime-and-spring-onion dressing makes everything sing, while the slightly bitter note of the charred corn keeps things interesting. A filling rainbow salad for warm days. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Salmon will have more depth of flavour with recipe that's 'so easy to make'

Chefs shared a mouth-watering one-tray meal that will impress your family with a variety of textures and flavours - and you can whip it up in no time.

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3 w. ago 'Quirky' fruit cake recipe is made and ready to bake in under an hour

This simple yet delicious fruit cake recipe is easy to follow and perfect for a hot summer's day. And a creamy element makes it even more unforgettable than your typical cake slice

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3 w. ago Mary Berry's 'delicious' chicken lasagne can be whipped up in under 30 minutes

Mary Berry's chicken lasagne recipe is so quick and easy to rustle up that it can be on the table in under 30 minutes and it's creamy and delicious too

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3 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for watermelon and tomato gazpacho with rosemary croutons | Quick and easy

This chilled soup is the ultimate cool customer for summer I can’t make gazpacho without thinking of Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you do, and not just for the iconic spiked gazpacho scene. This version is also spiked, but more tamely with watermelon, which lends a wonderful sweetness. You can go as simple or as extra as you like with the toppings: I, of course, like to go extra with cherry tomatoes of varying colours, ice cubes, micro basil, finely cubed cucumber and a swirl of my best extra-virgin olive oil to finish. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two easy BBQ recipes with perfect wine pairings – from a cricket legend turned grill master

Matthew Hoggard shares two flavour-packed barbecue recipes – sticky soy chicken thighs and BBQ-glazed halloumi flatbreads – plus affordable wine matches to serve with them

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4 w. ago Sick of cereal? Bored of toast? Four bold breakfast recipes to wake up your mornings

From fiery eggs in purgatory to a Sri Lankan turmeric omelette, these bold, globally inspired recipes by Ed Smith, Nicole Pisani, Jenny Chandler and Cynthia Shanmugalingam will wake up your mornings.

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