Sirloin steaks with port sauce
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Thin sirloin steaks, sometimes sold as minute steaks, can be quickly fried, and the juices left in the pan turned into an instant sauce with the help of a little port. A colourful stir-fry of new potatoes, mushrooms, red pepper and sugarsnap peas is a perfect accompaniment.
Mustardy beef fillet salad
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Lean roasted fillet of beef makes a very special salad for entertaining. Here it is combined with new potatoes and green vegetables and tossed in a mustard-flavoured vinaigrette. It's best to chill this salad for 15 minutes or so before serving.
Aromatic beef curry
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
This will satisfy even the most demanding curry addict. Lean and tender sirloin steak is quickly cooked with lots of spices, tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach, with yogurt added to give a luxurious feel. Served with cardamom-spiced rice, it makes a really healthy and nutritious meal.
Perfect pot roast
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
This long-simmered, one-pot meal is wonderfully satisfying. It can be prepared ahead, so it's perfect for family dinners as well as informal entertaining. Serve with a crunchy mixed salad and seeded bread.
New England simmered beef
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
This traditional American dish is a one-pot meal of succulent beef and tender-crisp vegetables in a nutritious and tasty broth. The tangy beetroot and onion relish cuts through the richness of the meat and is an inspired finishing touch. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Slow-braised beef and barley
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Juniper berries give this dish a distinctive flavour. The beef is slowly simmered until meltingly tender, while nourishing pot barley soaks up some of the juices and thickens the rich gravy to make a hearty casserole. Serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable such as French beans or spring greens.
One-pot steak and pasta casserole
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Slim pasta spirals called fusilli are delicious cooked in a casserole of beef and vegetables. The dried, uncooked pasta is added towards the end of the cooking time so that it retains its al dente texture while still absorbing the savoury flavours of the meat, vegetables and oregano in the rich stew.
Goulash soup
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
This rich meal-in-a-bowl combines beef with vegetables and dumplings and the three essential ingredients of an authentic goulash – paprika, onions and caraway seeds. Serve with boiled or steamed potatoes.
Spinach-stuffed meatloaf
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Vegetables and oats make this meatloaf wonderfully moist and light. When sliced, the creamy spinach layer is revealed in a pretty spiral. Serve with roasted mixed vegetables such as new potatoes in their skins, courgettes and red onions.
Easy Peasy Potato, Onion & Bacon Bake
Most of us have some potatoes, onions and bacon in our larder and this is an easy and quick recipe. Can be used as a side or main. I threw this together the other day when I was bored of the usual potatoes and its tasted pretty yummy!
Mexicano Meatballs, my way
Try introducing different flavours into the usual meatball dish! This recipe gives a lighter, fresher alternative to the run of the mill meatballs as pork is used instead of beef, turkey mince would make a lower fat dinner...serve with rice, cous cous or wrap them up in flour tortillas...yum
Pistachio Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce
Recipe by:
Susan Calderon
This is an elegant dinner for company, and not hard to do at all. Add wild rice and some green vegetables with this for a completely wonderful meal.
Pan Fried Chicken Goujons
Recipe by:
Roddy Pattison
A basic, simple recipe but a real family favourite. I add a dessertspoon of cocoa powder to the flour and some freshly ground black pepper to spice up the breadcrumbs. Try this - trust me, it's good.
Vegetable Soup with Couscous
Recipe by:
Tania Covo
This is a vegetarian stock that I serve over couscous. It's also good on its own. Hard-boiled eggs can be added according to the number of people being served.
Goalkeeper's Steak and Ale Pie
Recipe by:
Kevin Miller
As a goalkeeper for a top UK soccer team, I revel in my nickname as the "pie man". This is my favourite post match pie. Enjoy with a pint of scrumpy.
Sarah's Savoury Bread and Cheese Pudding
Recipe by:
Sarah Jayne Davies
Great comfort food! A savoury bread and butter pudding made with eggs and cheese. Ideal as a light evening meal, or even a breakfast with a difference! Optional: Add grilled chopped bacon, mushrooms, ham, tomato or anything else you can think of!
Beef and Booze Casserole
Recipe by:
Shona
A rich, tasty beef casserole - perfect for a cold winter evening. Serve over rice, baked potatoes or simply with crusty bread to mop up all the delicious sauce.