Dinner

I made this on a Wednesday when I had exactly 32 minutes between finishing work and a friend arriving for dinner. I wanted something hearty …

The first time I made this, I was starving, tired, and one kitchen disaster away from ordering takeaway. I had two chicken breasts, half a …

The first time I made this, I was craving something warming but not too fiddly—something that felt like a hug in food form. I’d just …

This one brings back memories of a snowy Tuesday when the boiler was acting up, and I needed something—anything—to warm the bones. I had a …

I made this on one of those rainy Sundays when I couldn’t be bothered with anything fussy but still wanted something that felt like a …

Right, full disclosure: the first time I made this, I tried to skip making the wraps from scratch. Thought I’d be clever and use supermarket …

The first time I made this, it was because I’d completely forgotten my in-laws were coming for tea—and all I had in the fridge was …

The first time I made this, I thought, “This’ll be quick—bit of mince, some beans, job done.” But no. My first go was weirdly acidic, …

The first time I tried this, I was determined to convince my carnivore other half that you don’t need beef to make a ragu that …

The first time I made this, I had half a bottle of Marsala left from Christmas and a craving for something proper and savoury. I’d …