Dinner

The first time I made this, I’d promised Sunday lunch without realising I only had two hours—and a 2kg leg of lamb staring back at …

I made this mushroom pasta bake one Thursday night when I had more mushrooms than energy. I’d bought a fancy Roquefort for something else (never …

There was a week I had way too many chicken legs in the freezer. You know the type: half a bag of mystery meat staring …

There’s something about harissa that wakes up a meal without shouting over everything else. I first tried this one when I had half a jar …

I made this one for a friend’s birthday dinner—not a full-on fancy do, just one of those “Oh let’s just have something nice with a …

The first time I made this, I got cocky with the curry paste. I thought, “One tablespoon? That can’t possibly be enough.” Spoiler: it was. …

Fish pie was one of those dishes I avoided for years—too many bad ones: bland mash, watery filling, dry flakes of fish lost in a …

This recipe came to the rescue on one of those chaotic weeknights when the fridge was a mystery box and I’d forgotten I’d promised dinner …

This dish is what happens when comfort food gets a little glow-up. I first made this on a rainy Tuesday, thinking it was just another …

This one’s for those times when one roast chicken just won’t cut it. I made this on a Sunday when we had surprise guests—and honestly, …