Moules marinière
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Mussels are great value and there's nothing better than sitting down to a huge bowlful, and mopping up the sauce with chunks of baguette.
Curried lentils
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Nourishing lentils are great value and very good for you. The warm spices and rich coconut milk combine to create an intoxicatingly flavoured dish.
Pizzoccheri
Pizzoccheri is a typical dish from Valtellina, the alpine region where my grandparents are from. It is made with a special type of pasta made with buckwheat, the "pizzoccheri", shaped as a short tagliatelle, about 7-8cm long and a bit thicker, cooked together with potatoes and cabbage or chard leaves. It is simple to make and goes down like a storm!!
Best one pot macaroni cheese
Recipe by:
JILL_FAUCHER-ROSS
This recipe uses less milk and no thickener whatsoever! Very cheesy, too! You can either serve it from the pot, or top with buttered breadcrumbs and put in a 180 / Gas 4 oven to brown for half an hour, but we like ours fine without.
Brighton's Pasta with Port
Recipe by:
SIBI24
This is a very plain and simple vegetarian pasta recipe that was born out of the imagination of 3 hungry friends in Brighton, who thougt adding a bit of port in the sauce wouldn't hurt.
Cauliflower and lentil curry
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A staple dish in Indian cuisine, this vegetarian ‘dhal’ with vegetables is enriched with coconut milk, giving it an exotic, enticing flavour. Serve with rice, warm naan or chappatis.
Brazilian Black Bean Stew
Recipe by:
CRVGRL
The meat can be omitted without compromising the dish. Serve hot with crusty bread and a nice spinach salad.
Hotpot with golden parsnips
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Middle-Eastern influences bring beans, aubergines, apricots, garlic and warm spices to this lamb hotpot, but the topping is in traditional British style – a golden layer of parsnip slices.
Chicken tikka pasta
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This simple pasta dish is sure to be a winner with all the family. It uses ready-cooked pieces of chicken tikka added to a tomato and yoghurt sauce that is tossed with fresh spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta.
Boiled beef and carrots with dumplings
Recipe by:
Chrissie Lloyd
Silverside is a lean cut of beef, but you can also use plain or salt brisket. The dumplings puff to twice their original size, so allow plenty of room in the casserole.
Tomato-baked Chicken with Potatoes
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Golden pieces of chicken, flavoured with oregano and tomato, and juicy cherry tomatoes top roasted potato slices in this simple ‘leave it to bake’ dish. Toss some peppers and spring onions in a garlicky dressing to serve. Delicious!
One-pot Chicken Casserole with Creamy Sherry Sauce
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Take advantage of small, trimmed leeks, turnips and potatoes to speed up classic dishes with a ‘throw-it-all-in’ approach. Brown everything briefly to add flavour, then bring it together with a creamy sauce. Delicious!
Bonanza Pie
I'm a very, VERY basic eater and I don't do veg (except for the mighty potato) and spices are usually out of the window too. Bonanza Pie is just a nice way to jumble what I like into one dish. Those who have tried it have all reported back positively.
Sausage Stovers
This was a quick & simple meal my Mother in Law used to prepare,she came from Scotland near Oban and was a regular meal for the Family,cheap and very filling. When preparing do not add more than the amount of water stated, as a rule of the thumb,it should only cover 1/4 of the contents
Chicken and Mushroom Chowder
Recipe by:
Joanie
This is a wonderful all-in-one chicken dish perfect when you need to whip up dinner quickly - even quicker if you already have leftover cooked chicken.
Shellabina's corned beef hash
My children get to choose their birthday meals every year and my eldest daughter has chosen this dish for about the last 14 years. It is also a big family favourite :)
Cat's one pot chilli
Cooking the rice with the rest of the ingredients came from my South African upbringing. It's my family's ultimate comfort food. I often make 2 lots up - 1 for the chili lovers and another (minus the hot stuff) for the chili haters! Both are extremely tasty and easy to prepare. Can be reheated next day too if you make too much! You can also add more veg depending on what's in the fridge.
One-Pan Beef, Tomato and Parmesan Pasta
Recipe by:
CORWYNN DARKHOLME
This is a one-pan supper that will please the entire family. Mince, Italian chopped tomatoes, pasta and courgette are simmered in beef stock till the pasta is tender. The whole lot is finished with grated Parmesan for a tasty meal.