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I love braised cabbage but this adds a bit of cream if you're not making cheesy leeks or similar.   Ingredients 1 savoy cabbage, leaves cut into thin strips 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp sea salt Pinch black pepper 100ml double cream  2 tbsp water   Method   Add the butter to a large pan and heat. Add the garlic and fry off for 1 min. Add the cabbage and toss into the butter, fry off for 2 mins. Add in the water and cover with a lid to steam for a few minutes.

Sprout recipe 3 and my personal favourite so far. Sweet and sticky. Would be great with guanciale if you want a more savoury flavour. Picture could have been better. Ingredients   200g Brussel Sprouts 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp olive oil   Method   Prepare the Brussel sprouts by removing any brown outer leaves and halving them. Mix the Soy Sauce, Balsamic, Garlic and brown sugar together to form the marinade. A

I received an accidentally large turkey from the butcher this year so was determined to treat it well. I gave it a spa day prior to it's sauna and it was honestly the nicest turkey ever to grace our household. So juicy and the flavours really permeated throughout. The cut was butterfly too, so easy to carve. Will repeat next year without changing a thing. Ingredients Brine 200g Salt 200g Soft brown sugar 3 litres water ½ltr fresh orange juice 3 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves

Sprout trials number 2. Did this one in the air fryer because it would be great to save oven space on Christmas Day. These were really nice and I will make again, but too zesty for Christmas Dinner. The old people would faint. Ingredients    250g sprouts cut in half 1-2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup capers   Method   If using, heat oven to 180C (I used the air fryer roasting setting). Toss the Brussels sprouts with olive oil

Alix loves sprouts, I need them to be better. In anticipation of Christmas Dinner we're practicing different enhancements. This one was really nice although I'm concerned the parents will find them too sweet. Ingredients    250g brussels sprouts 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp honey Salt and pepper 2 tbsp capers   Instructions   Preheat oven to 220°C. Coat a baking sheet with oil or line with baking paper. Whisk together olive oil, mustard, and honey. Slice bru

Creamy and delicious. A nice change from the primarily tomato based gnocchi recipes. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 350g chicken, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 75ml dry white wine 1 tsp Italian seasoning 400ml chicken stock 180g cream cheese 500g gnocchi 100g baby spinach, roughly shredded 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Black pepper   Method Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, deep pan. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 mins until golden. Stir in the garlic and con

This was a nice change for a flavourful light dinner. Four large prawns each was enough. Ingredients   2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp salt 0.5 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 500g large prawns, peeled 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tin coconut milk 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 cups baby spinach 1 lime, halved   Method   In a bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, turmeric, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper and the olive oil. Ad

Delicious, warming, creamy, indulgent, autumn soup. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 450g chicken, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp thyme ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup plain flour 4 cups chicken stock 2 bay leaves 1 cup single cream 3 cups baby spinach ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Salt and black pepper to taste   Method Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large

This is a curry with no real spice, but don't let that fool you. It's a flavourful, zesty 'curry' where the zing comes from the lemongrass. I will definitely make this a regular. Ingredients   3 chicken thighs, chopped ⅓ cup lemongrass paste 1 can coconut milk 400ml chicken stock 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp garlic minced ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup maple syrup  2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed 1 tsp salt 1 cup peppers chopped 1 cup veg (green beans, broccoli etc

Updated recipe! Added sundried tomatoes and bacon/pancetta (I used guanciale). Lovely combination of the flavours of carbonara and marry me sauce. The great thing about this is that once you've rolled your balls it's super quick to put together. Ingredients   1 tbsp olive oil 250g dried spaghetti 500g pork sausages 150g pancetta or bacon, chopped Handful baby spinach leaves 50g sundried tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 300ml double cream 3 eggs 1 cup grated parmesa

Wanted to use up some leftover jerk paste and found this recipe. It's nice and creamy with a mild but not punch you in the face kick. Next time I'd knock 100g off the pasta for 2 people. Ingredients 350g pasta 350g chicken, diced 2 tbsp jerk seasoning, divided 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp butter 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 250ml chicken stock 1 cup double cream 1 cup parmesan, grated   Method Place the c

I really struggle to find a shop bought Chinese sauce that I like but the authentic recipes are very time and ingredient heavy. This is a very passable cheat's recipe using things from the store cupboard. Ingredients   250ml water 125ml ketchup 4 tbsp brown sauce 100g sugar 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp 5 spice powder 1.5 tsp corn flour   Method   Place all ingredients except the cornflour into a pan or wok. Heat on medium and stir until sauce starts to boil. Set heat to low and si

Oo la la! Like all of the best French starters in one. Ingredients   Oil for frying 400g onions, finely sliced 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp ground...

Did I invent this? I Googled for a chimichurri pasta recipe to compliment some lamb steaks and couldn't find much. That said I really just added cream to pasta. Sometimes it's the inspiration more that the recipe. Great thing is I used the chimichurri on the lamb too and saved some for the rest of the week, a little goes a long way. This was a lovely alternative to rice as a staple side for Mexican flavours and I will make again. Added burrata to balance the spice and be

The concept parmos continue with a Sunday Roast Parmo. Saw the idea in a pub and wanted to recreate but with different ingredients. You...

A lovely midly spicy pasta (you can make it more so if you like a kick) which is super easy to make. The original recipe didn't use...

A quick and easy marinade for chicken you can just stick in the oven. Ingredients   Bone in chicken – e.g. 6 large skin on thighs or 10 drumsticks   Marinade 4 garlic cloves , finely minced 2 tbsp fish sauce 2 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp ground turmeric 1/4 cup brown sugar (tightly packed cup)   Instructions Mix Marinade ingredients in a large bowl, add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinade for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Preheat oven to 160°C

I married a Paul Hollywood. Alix has taken up baking and I'm not mad about it. This version is super moist and the lemon flavour really...