Weeknight Dinners

Here's a mix of dinner recipes that are either quick, easy or both that are great to make during the week for yourself, partner or kids.
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Crispy orange chicken with a sticky sauce and steamed white rice.
Orange Chicken
This orange chicken recipe has everything you want in a takeout classic: crispy chicken, delicious orange-flavoured sauce, and a sprinkle of spring onions. It's sweet, savoury, and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Shepherds Pie Recipe
Shepherd's Pie
The key to a great Shepherd's pie is the rich filling, achieved by browning the lamb mince and adding diced vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Here's my recipe for Shepherd's pie.
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Honey Chicken
This is a Chinese takeaway classic. Sticky, sweet and crunchy chicken garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions, served with white rice - absolutely delicious!
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Japanese Fried Rice
Japanese style fried rice is another great option for a quick meal, and it offers some different flavours from the Chinese style. It features crispy pork belly, aromatic garlic, fluffy rice, and a blend of seasonings. Here's how you can make it at home.
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Easy Ricotta Gnocchi
Have you ever tried ricotta gnocchi? In my opinion, it's pretty delicious and it's a lot easier to make than traditional gnocchi. Make this Ricotta gnocchi with a rich Pomodoro sauce for your next dinner.
Pasta e fagioli is a great Italian dish of pasta and beans. It's a great budget meal and it's very easy to make at home. Here's the recipe. Andy Cooks, Pasta And Beans, Weekend Recipes, Parmesan Rind, Parmesan Pasta, Pasta E Fagioli, Weekend Meals, Drying Pasta, Healthy Lunch Recipes
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e fagioli is a great Italian dish of pasta and beans. It's a great budget meal and it's very easy to make at home. Here's the recipe.
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20 Minute Sweet and Spicy Noodles
Quick and easy noodles are one of my favourite weeknight meals, especially after a long shift in the kitchen. Here's how to make sweet and spicy noodles in 20 minutes!
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Kottu Roti
Kottu Roti is a popular Sri Lankan street food. It's stir fried chopped roti with veggies, eggs, all mixed with a blend of aromatic spices. It’s quick, delicious, and perfect for using up leftovers!
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Schezuan Beef
Szechuan Beef is a bold and spicy dish known for its numbing heat and deep, complex flavours. This dish features tender strips of beef stir-fried with a variety of vibrant vegetables and a distinctive sauce made from Szechuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger, and chilies.
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Korean Fried Rice
Now if you've been watching my videos for a while, you know that I love Korean fried rice and I even have a recipe for it in my cookbook. So I had to include in my recent YouTube video about fried rice and here's the recipe.
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Orange Chicken
This orange chicken recipe has everything you want in a takeout classic: crispy chicken, delicious orange-flavoured sauce, and a sprinkle of spring onions. It's sweet, savoury, and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
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Quick Fried Rice
I think fried rice is one of my favourite quick and easy dishes to make at home. Once you know the basics of how to make a great fried rice, you can tweak the veg you use to whatever is in your fridge. Here's how I make a Chinese-style fried rice at home.
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Bottarga Pasta
Bottarga is salt cured fish roe, usually from mullet. It's salty, umami and delicious, especially with a simple pasta dish.
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Korean Rice Bowl
Korean rice bowl, also known as Bibimbap is a a colourful mix of fresh veggies, savoury marinated beef, and a perfectly fried egg, all served over steaming hot rice and topped with a drizzle of spicy gochujang sauce. Here's how you can make it at home.
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Sweet and Spicy Noodles
Quick and easy noodles are one of my favourite weeknight meals, especially after a long shift in the kitchen. Here's how to make sweet and spicy noodles in 20 minutes!