Category Main Meals

Classic Beef Lasagne

A rich, comforting lasagne with layers of slow-simmered beef ragù and a generous, creamy béchamel topping, baked until golden and bubbling. Designed for a perfectly balanced, sliceable finish. Why This Recipe Works Ingredient Notes How To Serve Storage

Leftover Lamb Moussaka

A rich, comforting moussaka made using leftover roast lamb, perfect for making the most of Easter leftovers. Layers of aubergine, spiced lamb and a creamy lactose-free topping baked until golden. This version is naturally gluten free and lactose free, without…

Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon & Dill Sauce

Pan-seared salmon finished in a proper creamy lemon and dill sauce. The sauce is kept thick and generous, just as we like it, and is perfect for spooning over potatoes and vegetables. A simple, dependable dinner made with everyday ingredients,…

Slow Cooker Cottage Pie (Finished in the Oven)

This slow cooker cottage pie is the perfect comforting family meal. The rich beef filling slowly cooks with carrots, onions and celeriac until full of flavour, before being topped with creamy mashed potatoes and finished in the oven with a…

Quiche Lorraine

This quiche is one of those meals that works hard in our kitchen. We’ll have it as a proper main meal with salad and some form of potatoes, then whatever’s left goes in the fridge for another dinner, a light…

Creamy One-Pot Chicken & Vegetable Pasta

This creamy one-pot chicken pasta is exactly the kind of meal I rely on during busy weeks. Everything cooks together in one pan — the chicken, vegetables and gluten-free pasta — so there’s very little fuss and hardly any washing…

Slow Cooker Chilli

This slow cooker chilli is one of those dependable recipes that looks after itself. Brown everything off, leave it to bubble away, and by the end of the day you have something hearty, comforting and ready to serve. It’s freezer-friendly,…

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

This slow cooker spaghetti bolognese is one of my go-to family meals for busy days. Browning the mince first adds extra flavour, then the slow cooker does the rest, resulting in a rich, comforting sauce with very little hands-on time.…