Weeknight dinners
Kimchi fried rice with peas for a one-pan dinner
Spinach and a fried egg turn kimchi fried rice into a complete dinner without taking away the crisp rice at the bottom.
Dinner on a Tuesday
On the table in under an hour, from things you already have.
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Weeknight dinners
Okra and tomato masala for the freezer
Cook the tomato base until thick, cool it quickly and add lemon and coriander only after reheating for a brighter bowl.
Weeknight dinners
Gochujang chicken with cabbage with yogurt
Cool lime yogurt gives spicy gochujang chicken and cabbage a clean counterpoint without dulling the fermented chilli flavour.
Dinner ideas
5 easy dinners to make with passata
Passata can become a smooth sauce, a poaching base or a quick soup. These five dinners use one carton and ordinary cupboard ingredients.
Buying guides
Leeks vs onions: when does the softer flavour matter?
Use onions when you want a strong savoury base; use leeks when you want a tender, sweet allium that can remain visible in the finished dish.
Weeknight dinners
Crispy lemon potatoes with white beans and greens
The potatoes take the heat first, then the beans go in late so they stay creamy instead of collapsing into mash.
Weeknight dinners
Zucchini fritters that actually hold together
Grated zucchini holds an astonishing amount of water. Get it out and you have crisp fritters; leave it in and you have green pancakes.
Weeknight dinners
Kimchi fried rice with peas with chilli oil
Keep the fried rice savoury and balanced, then let sesame chilli oil bring the extra heat at the table.
Weeknight dinners
Roasted squash with lentils for the freezer
Squash and lentils freeze well when kept saucy, then get their fresh finish from lemon and herbs after reheating.
Weeknight dinners
Gochujang chicken with cabbage with warm flatbread
Warm flatbread turns the sticky sauce and soft cabbage into a hands-on dinner that needs no separate starch to feel complete.
Dinner ideas
5 weeknight dinners to make with tinned tomatoes
One tin of tomatoes can take dinner in five different directions. These are the ones I use when the cupboard is fuller than the fridge.
Weeknight dinners
Okra and tomato masala for a one-pan dinner
Chickpeas and spinach make this okra masala substantial enough for dinner, all from the same wide pan.