Cookbook Confidential

Dark, rich and decadent, these little pots are the perfect prep-ahead pud.   SERVES 4    425g tin pitted cherries in syrup, roughly chopped and syrup reserved juice of 1 lemon  2 tablespoons soft light brown […]

    This dish works well warm or cold, so it is perfect for packing up and  taking to work for lunch the next day; just leave it out of the refrigerator  for an hour […]

    ‘Bounty bowls’ are bowls filled to the brim with nourishing ingredients and lots of choice. They not only look beautiful, but are filling, tasty and full of wholesome goodness. Usually a base grain […]

A traditional quiche often contains cream and cheese with a buttery pastry case. With some easy changes – a quinoa crust, spices and lots of vegetables – you can make a delicious quiche, full of […]

This rich Bolognese filling, baked in bread rolls with melted cheese, is a fun meal to serve to friends or family. Serve with fries and salad.   Calories per serving: 410   500g (1lb 2oz) […]

Satisfying, spicy chicken fajita mix is so easy to make with the traybake method. Simply chuck in all the ingredients and then it’s hands off until they are ready! Serve in wraps or with rice […]

Bursting with the flavours of zingy lemon and smoky chorizo, this simple paella is always a crowd-pleaser. If you can’t get hold of paella rice, simply substitute with Arborio rice or even long-grain rice. Serve […]

A zesty peanut and lime marinade makes this a mouth-watering combination. The nutty brown rice is fantastically satisfying and is a great way to get extra fibre and nutrients. This dish can be pulled together […]

Perhaps the best investment in forward thinking while you have the stove lit is to whiz up a thermos of hot chocolate. It’s a hot water bottle in sweet nectar form, just a small cup, […]

For 4–6 people    When our son Louis was very small he bypassed the usual first word stage and went straight to sentences. Every morning he would sit on our bed and say, ‘Corffee? No tank you corffee,’ which has always confounded us. […]

I have some lovely memories of tandoori roti. My grandparents used to have a tandoor just outside their kitchen and every summer holiday when we went to stay  there we used to have tandoori roti every day for lunch. […]

Dahi murg curry    I have shared other yogurt chicken recipes in my previous books, but  this is the easiest version and one of the most delicious ways to cook  chicken – and it’s my kids favourite. I have to admit […]