My personal preference for any one-pan recipe is chicken thigh – its higher fat content means it’s a little more forgiving to cook, and whether I cook it longer or less, it is always juicy. Chicken breast, however, happens to be a favourite for the two little eaters in my household and, when prepared correctly, can be just as juicy and delicious. The key to this recipe is quickly searing the chicken breast before adding it back into the pan with the garlicky, buttery rice, lemon juice and chicken stock....

The perfectly cooked, juicy seasoned chicken has a crispy, caramelised crust that soaks up all of the rich gravy. Even better, this dish can be on the table in just 20 minutes, so is totally achievable for busy weeknights even when you are low on energy. And, as it’s cooked in just one pan (always my favourite!), there is hardly any clean-up. When you are looking for a comforting flavour hit and are tempted by takeout, this is the recipe to turn to as everyone will be satisfied....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Jump to:💭 Why you’ll love this recipe 📋 Ingredients and notes 📖 Step-by-step instructions🍴 Serving and storage suggestions📖 Recipe💬 Comments 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Super simple, fifteen minute recipe: This recipe takes all of five minutes - throw some stuff in a food processor, and you’re basically done Switch up your pesto game!...

Admittedly, rolling the meatballs does take a little bit of time and effort, but the great thing about this recipe is that the meatballs can be made ahead of time and even frozen. Once the meatballs are ready, you’re less than 30 minutes away from a flavourful homemade meal. This is lovely on its own, but you could also add a simple side salad. 5 from 5 reviews MAKE AHEAD Prepare the meatballs as per step 1 of the recipe instructions and freeze them for up to 2 months in an airtight container with baking paper between the layers to stop them sticking....

This recipe makes a ton (at LEAST the party size tub from the store), and has a delicious lemony tartness to it, which pairs extremely well with the cumin and roasted garlic flavors. It’s bursting with yummy flavor! For extra fanciness (and who doesn’t want things extra fancy?) add a swirl of olive oil on top and fresh cracked black pepper before serving. If only I could dive right into my computer screen and eat this right now....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! ⭐ Origin Story Samosa chaat is a popular Indian street food made of crunchy samosas combined with various spices. It usually contains a spicy chutney or yogurt-based sauces, tangy tamarind sauce, onions, and sometimes potatoes or chickpeas. It’s very affordable and widely available in Indian restaurants and street sides stalls, so it’s a popular snack that everyone can enjoy without breaking the bank and now you can make it at home....

This recipe hit the spot for some southern inspired cooking. Sausage, shrimp, and sweet red pepper combined with a flavored rice is definitely something to rave about. I enjoy eating jambalaya, but I enjoy it even more so when there is a kick of spice to it and extra sausage. The addition of chili powder to this meal will have you wanting to make this more often than before! I prefer not to mix everything into one pot, but you are more than welcome to do that....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Variations & Substitutions Tomato. I used cherry tomatoes, but you can also use grape, beef, plum tomatoes, or roma tomatoes, if that’s what you have on hand. If you plan to use the tomatoes for canning, check out my guide for the best canning tomatoes. Carrot. It complements the flavor of the tomatoes and adds a good crunch....

WHAT IS BEEF BIRYANI? Tender Pakistani Beef Biryani (Instant Pot) is a flavorful rice dish enriched with a savory beef gravy, rooted in the traditions of North India and Pakistan. This biryani surpasses restaurant quality. Through practice, I’ve mastered the art of creating the perfect, tender beef gravy that forms the essence of this recipe—without adding any water. Biryani is a staple in our household, and my daughter is absolutely obsessed with it....

Hope your week is going well. We are now past the middle of May so I am getting myself summer ready – in that vein, my today’s recipe is a simple yet delicious, salad inspired by Thai flavours. I’ve planned to make something like it for a while but what spurred me into action was the fact that I saw beautiful pineapples during my last food shop and they seemed like an exciting pop of flavour that could make my recipe....

WHAT IS MANGO CHUTNEY? Mango Chutney, a beloved condiment in amongst Indian/Pakistani dip recipes, highlights the mango as its star ingredient. This post explores two ways to make Traditional Pakistani Mango Chutney: a classic stovetop recipe and a raw, uncooked version. These simple methods make Mango Chutney the perfect pairing for various Pakistani/Indian recipes, such as Beef Samosas, Chicken Samosas, and Chicken Gola Kabab. This flavorful dip is a must-have addition to your recipe collection....

My recent foray into ravioli got me making and roasting beets for the ravioli filling and has inspired me to make vegan beet hummus again, something I love to eat but haven’t made in a while (as I overdosed on it some time ago and needed time off). It’s so easy to make, beautiful to look at and packs a nutritious punch too. I make mine in a very, very average (in fact, I am seriously considering an upgrade) blender and it comes out silky smooth without any need for oil....

Is it picnic time yet? We’re hanging for a bit of a sunny day off (I tend to photograph for the blog whenever the sky is blue) to be able to stroll around the hills of Paros, which are breathtakingly beautiful at this time of the year (I will post a photo on Instagram once we do). We’ve had a lot of rain and tempestuous weather this winter, which means that the island’s hills are now carpeted with an array of colourful wild flowers....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Super customizable: The great thing about these fritters is that you can adapt them however you want. My recipe has jalapenos for some kick, and red onions. But if you want to tone down the spice, you can leave the jalapenos out. You can also add broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, or even eggplants!...

So this is Christmas…and what have I done?…Hang on, not yet. I will save that song for next week 😉 but certainly there is an air of Christmas all around, most of the houses on my street have decorated Christams trees in their windows, it’s suitably cold and my fridge is full to the point of bursting – so much so that I’m having to store some of my perishable food in an insulated cardboard box outside…....

Well summer is truly here now, in fact we are bang in the middle of over a week long heatwave. I am loving this warm weather – it feels like a typical continental summer, but temperatures are forecasted to reach extremes next week, which I don’t think anyone is excited about. Monday and Tuesday are going to be brutally hot in the South of England with London poised to reach 37° C / 98....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭What makes this recipe work? Vegan taco filling, easily made gluten-free. The cauliflower filling used is super simple to make and packs a punch without any breading! Spicy but not too spicy: Gochujang has a sweet-spicy taste with a huge hit of umamiPerfect make-ahead meal. You can roast a big batch of cauliflower florets or the whole cauliflower and use it through the week Easy to customize....

Today I bring you another spring-inspired dessert, as I’ve been in the mood for lemons lately! I made a tray of deliciously fragrant vegan lemon poppy seed muffins topped with a simple lemon icing. They are simple to make and delicious and I mean that even though in my personal battle of desserts, chocolate desserts will always win over lemon desserts. Actually, why choose? There is room for all types of desserts in your life and sometimes a simple lemon muffin is exactly what you are after....

As I sit down to write my usual recipe introduction, my mind draws a blank. I have no idea what to tell you, nothing interesting has been happening lately, a lot of mundane tidbits that I am pretty sure you have enough of on your own. The weather has been disappointing for August (it’s pouring down with rain again today) and so I am keeping my head down, working and just counting the days until our upcoming Greek holidays....

Today’s recipe is a bit of a fusion dish – a result of chronic indecision, which has plagued me ever since I was a child 😉 . As our weather is definitely on the summery side these days, our local veg store has started carrying piles of beautiful, young zucchinis. As soon as I saw them, I had to buy some. My initial idea was to prepare a twist on Mediterranean-style, stuffed zucchinis involving things like tomato sauce, capers, parsley, lemon rind etc....