Perfect roast potatoes! Crunchy on the outside, fluffy and moist on the inside.
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Everyone loves hummus. It’s fast and simple to prepare, and best when pared with seasonal vegetable crudités, crisp breads or breadsticks.
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Watch your guests' faces when the gooey interior runs out – heaven!
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These homemade vegetable crisps are the perfect snack with a warm drink and are cheaper and healthier than shop-bought alternatives.
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I have so many variations on this ultimate comfort food that I feel I could write a whole book on it!This recipe really is the ultimate, it’s really creamy (which is essential in a mac n cheese), and the topping is lovely and crunchy (also essential), thanks to the panko breadcrumbs.
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Dark, good-quality chocolate slow-cooked with beef is brilliant. It might seem a bit odd but it’s a classic combination in French and Mexican cooking. The chocolate adds a fantastic silky texture and deep notes of cocoa.
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A real crowd pleaser - no-bake chocolate biscuit cake, filled with a mixture of chocolate, biscuits, fruit and nuts is so easy it’s perfect for little hands to help with. This no-fuss cake is not only delicious, but better still you won’t even need to switch the oven on!
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What do you get if you put two of the greatest comfort foods of all time together? A delicious and tasty meatball soup of course! It's the ultimate winter warmer.
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This is the traditional way that they make meatballs in Sicily. I mix together minced pork and ricotta with the ground beef. The pork brings flavour and juiciness and the ricotta brings a lovely lightness. This is a great freezer recipe, so make double and you can store it away. It’s nice to serve a green vegetable alongside to lighten the dish; I use cavolo nero but you could choose purple sprouting broccoli, shredded cabbage or a green salad.
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Creamy parmesan chicken and broccoli bake. It’s perfect for leftovers and is sure to go down well with the whole family.
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Juicy prawns pan-fried with sizzling chilli, aromatic garlic and oregano wrapped in orzo scattered with flat-leaf parsley.
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This is a true autumnal hero cake, and very simple to do — just weigh, mix and bake. I absolutely love a sticky toffee pudding and this is a little similar, but much lighter. A lovely cup of coffee is the perfect thing to drink with this — you’ll have that cosy autumnal feeling in no time.
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When I lived in northern Italy I made minestrone soup all the time. It’s packed with wholesome vegetables, with aromatic flavours of garlic, oregano and sweet tomatoes.
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As shown on Steph’s Packed Lunch - Channel 4. Roast chicken marinated in warm spices best served with a pomegranate jewelled aromatic chickpea and couscous, drizzled with harrisa and mint yogurt.
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I could make this carbonara with my eyes closed (sometimes they are!). After a long day filming on ITV This Morning or writing up recipes I crave this creamy smoky peppery dish. Here’s how the evening goes... I get everything prepped ahead, and the water boiling for the pasta then I take my glass of wine with up to the bath. After a long soak, I get into my PJs and finish off the pasta. Then the fire gets lit, movie goes on and I curl up on the sofa with this bowl of heaven that makes me feel right again...
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Chewy, classic, and packed full of healthy wholegrain oats, flapjacks are a long-standing family favourite. What’s more, these scrumptious snacks are notoriously simple to make and suit every occasion.
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Check out this light, fragrant curry recipe. It’s quick, easy and packed with juicy prawns, creamy coconut milk and crunchy green vegetables.
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This three-bean vegetarian chili is a wonderfully simple, one-pot no-fuss dish. The results are magical, a richly flavoured meal that only gets better with time, like a fine wine, if you can make it a day ahead. Serve it up in a large warmed bowl for everyone to help themselves, along with smaller bowls of guacamole, rice, grated cheese and tortilla chips. The perfect Friday night feast!
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