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!
Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts
Move over, wheat-based ! We’re loving the health benefits of Happy Earth People’s chickpea and lentil fusilli – they’re made with nothing but 100% chickpeas and lentils respectively, so are fabulously high in protein, low GI and free from all grains, including wheat.
Recipe here: Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts
Chicken, pea and mint soup
This chicken, pea and mint soup is gluten- and contains 2 of your 5 a day and is better for diabetics.
Recipe here: Chicken, pea and mint soup
Mint and pea shepherd’s pie with cheesy mash
This shepherd’s pie is a dish the whole family will enjoy!
Recipe here: Mint and pea shepherd’s pie with cheesy mash
Cheat’s curry and roti
Wrap your head around the quickest roti you’ll ever make.
Recipe here: Cheat’s curry and roti
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
Hot cross bun banana bread
And you didn’t think hot cross buns could get any better…
Recipe here: Hot cross bun banana bread
Old-fashioned English raised pork and chicken pie
There’s not really any way around this – this traditional pie takes a while to prepare; although there’s nothing difficult about it and most of the time it takes to make isn’t active prepping, but rather baking and cooling time. Make this when you have a few hours for leisurely pottering in your kitchen, and you’re in the mood for making something rewarding. I will say that the time spent is worth the final result!
Recipe here: Old-fashioned English raised pork and chicken pie
To drink: Hot Toddy triplets
Originally created in Ireland by the physician Robert Todd, who was well known for his hot-drink flu prescription, known as the ‘Hot Toddy’.
Recipe here: Hot Toddy triplets
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