Main meal

My flexitarian main meal recipes are not just tonight’s dinners, but can be tomorrow’s lunches. From comforting soups to flavorful stir-fries and salads, you will find joy in healthy wholesome meals that the whole family can enjoy. No more calorie counting!

Potato salad with Jersey Royal new potatoes

Potato salad with Jersey Royal new potatoes

😋 Squeeze lots of lemon 🍋 and enjoy the sunshine ☀️🍹😎🫠

Grilled Harissa chicken kebabs- a fiery experience

Grilled Harissa chicken kebabs- a fiery experience

These grilled chicken Harissa kebabs require a small amount of work to make them sophisticated enough for a celebratory meal. Harissa, the fiery North African spice blend brings together smoky, robust, and aromatic notes, combining earthy cumin, tangy lemon zest, fiery chili peppers, and a 

Steak Slow cooker Chili

Steak Slow cooker Chili

I found myself cooking this steak slow cooker chili almost weekly in the past year.It’s full of tender flavorsome beef chuck steak, crammed with the goodness of veggies and topped with zesty creamy guacamole 🥑. Slow cooker Chili con carne or sin carne? We tend 

Buttermilk Chicken Burgers with Avocado Dressing

Buttermilk Chicken Burgers with Avocado Dressing

My buttermilk chicken burgers skip the batter and the breadcrumbs, and go straight onto the barbecue—or a griddle pan if the weather isn’t cooperating (which is so typical of our British summers 🌦️).

Miso soup with eggplant

Miso soup with eggplant

Miso soup with eggplant is one of those easy recipes which satisfies cravings for savory, salty, sour, texture and appetizing colors.

Sourdough discard pizza dough (no yeast)

Sourdough discard pizza dough (no yeast)

A simple smooth sourdough discard pizza dough recipe that can be customized will make everyone happy: even the weird one that loves Hawaiian 😜!

Cottage Pie for Two

Cottage Pie for Two

Looking for a hearty, home-cooked meal that’s perfect for couples — whether you’re pre-kids or relishing the slower pace of an empty nest? This cottage pie for two recipe delivers a rich, savory beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese. Whether you’re 

Lamb kofta with tzatziki

Lamb kofta with tzatziki

This lamb kofta recipe came one summer day with thoughts of fresh aromatic herbs and colorful jeweled fruit. Although I don’t need a summer day to fire up the barbecue, my love of grilling knows no bounds. I have been known to turn my BBQ 

Romanian Meatball Soup (ciorba de perisoare)

Romanian Meatball Soup (ciorba de perisoare)

Romanian meatball soup is a slightly sour affair, traditionally soured with “bors” (a fermented wheat-bran liquid), but lemon juice will work nicely for the home cooks.

Ciulama (chicken in white sauce)

Ciulama (chicken in white sauce)

Ciulama is a Romanian family favorite from the only cookbook my mum ever owned: pan‑seared chicken with crispy skin in a tangy, silky white sauce.