can be frozen for up to 3 months, defrost at room temperature
ready in about 30 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 190g red pesto
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 500g pack lamb mince
- 150g dried pasta shapes
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- 284ml carton single cream
- egg yolks
- Grand Marnier
- very soft unsalted butter
- 284ml carton double cream
- 50g caster sugar
- seeds from 1 vanilla pod
ready in about 15 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- very fresh eggs
- white wine vinegar
- olive oil
- squeeze of lemon juice
- large handful of watercress
can be frozen, reheat in microwave for 3 minutes
ready in about an hour and 10 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- 500g lamb mince
- tomato purée
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves
- bay leaves
- 150ml hot vegetable stock
- 350g dried macaroni
- 15g plain flour
- 300ml milk
can be frozen, defrost in the fridge and add a little stock when reheating to loosen
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 100g butter
- 225g Arborio rice
- hot vegetable stock
- 50g roasted hazelnuts
- grated Wensleydale
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
can be frozen, reheat in the microwave for 4 minutes on high
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- bay leaves
- skinless chicken breasts
- 400ml milk
- 40g butter
- 25g plain flour
makes 12, can be frozen
ready in about 35 minutes
You might need to buy:
- linseeds
- 600g cold cooked mashed potato
- sesame seeds
- olive oil
can be frozen
ready in about 30 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- 500g creamed tomatoes
- fresh basil leaves
- 250g dried spaghetti
Makes 12, can be frozen
ready in about 25 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 125g plain flour
- baking powder
- bicarbonate of soda
- ground cinnamon
- 150g low-fat natural yogurt
- 100g light muscovado sugar
- large egg
- sunflower oil
- vanilla extract
- raw or Demerara sugar