Dinner

The first time I made this, I didn’t preheat the oil properly—and the batter came out as flat as a pancake. I was gutted. The …

The first time I made this, I completely underestimated how fiddly it is to fill uncooked cannelloni tubes. Half the filling ended up on the …

I didn’t expect to love this one quite as much as I did—but the first bite had me hooked. Soft, smoky aubergine with crispy edges, …

I’ll be honest—this nearly became a “two-pot chicken” the first time I made it. I tried to fit the whole spatchcocked bird into my trusty …

This was meant to be a quick dinner. You know the kind—shove it in the oven, pour a glass of red, job done. But I …

I’ll be honest—this one nearly didn’t make it to the table. I’d promised my friend a “simple” midweek veggie dinner, smugly flipping to Mary Berry’s …

The first time I made this beef cobbler, I almost chucked the whole thing halfway through. I’d been craving something properly warming—not just “nice for …

I first made this lemon and caper salmon linguine when I needed something fast, but still wanted it to taste like it came from a …

Let me tell you, the first time I made Mary Berry’s Chicken Tartiflette, I absolutely underestimated how indulgent this dish really is. I thought, “Oh, …

The first time I made this Lemon Pepper Cod, I didn’t expect much. Cod’s not exactly the most thrilling fish—it’s mild, a bit forgettable if …