Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too!
Monday
Butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts
Rustic and filling, butternut with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts won’t take you longer than half an hour to make. Perfect for post-work laziness, this done-in-a-flash dinner will keep you happy and satisfied.
Recipe here: Butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts
Tuesday
Peri-peri tomato chicken livers with ciabatta toasts
Chicken livers are such a wonderfully tender part of and lend beautifully to some exciting . Peri-peri tomato chicken livers with ciabatta toasts is a great dinner that’s full of robust deliciousness.
Recipe here: Peri-peri tomato chicken livers with ciabatta toasts
Wednesday
Gnocchi with lemon crème fraîche and baby spinach
Gnocchi doesn’t have to be heavy. The tangy and zesty crème fraîche works really well with the fresh baby spinach and light potato dumplings.
Recipe here: Gnocchi with lemon crème fraîche and baby spinach
Thursday
Sweet-potato röstis with smoked trout ribbons, crème fraîche and lemon
If you want to fake elegance but don’t have that much time, you’ll want to try sweet-potato röstis with smoked trout ribbons, crème fraîche lemon. This gorgeous dish will only take 20 and is guaranteed to fool your diners into thinking you spent hours slaving over it.
Recipe here: Sweet-potato röstis with smoked trout ribbons, crème fraîche and lemon
Friday
Pizza cones
Pizza, in the form of a cone, is officially a thing! What could be better than a pizza-dough cone filled with melty cheese and your favourite toppings (or, now, fillings)? We can report that, although a little unorthodox, pizza cones are a trend that is hard to beat – try making these a snack for the kids or for your next drinks party… they are ideal to eat with a glass of red wine in your other hand!
Recipe here: Pizza cones
Saturday
Pappardelle with slow-roasted lamb ragù, blackened vine tomatoes, Parmesan and basil
A dish the whole family will enjoy!
Recipe here: Pappardelle with slow-roasted lamb ragù, blackened vine tomatoes, Parmesan and basil
Sunday
Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds and puff-pastry shards
Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds puff-pastry shards is delicious with a glass of red wine. Try serving it as dessert, or as a nibble in front of the fire. Creamy, sharp, and delicious.
Recipe here: Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds and puff-pastry shards
To drink
Frosted coconut lemonade
This drink is delightfully refreshing – it’s tangy and sweet, while the coconut milk adds a fun twist to the classic lemonade .
Recipe here: Frosted coconut lemonade
Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. www.imkawebb.com
