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What’s your favourite ever recipe?

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Passmethewineandstraw · 26/04/2019 15:04

Need some new cooking inspiration and everything DH is suggesting for tonight and the rest of the weekend is all sounding a bit blahh!!

What’s your go-to recipe (as posh or as simple as you like)

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TedsFederationRep · 26/04/2019 15:14

My easiest ever recipe (not quite the same thing, I know, but it's always a hit) is roasted veg with either sausages or lamb chops. Take the biggest roasting dish you have: throw in quartered red onions, mixed peppers (as many colours as you can find), thickly sliced courgettes, aubergine if you have any, even new potatoes; drizzle with olive oil; season; add garlic or chilli or thyme or a dash of soy sauce; roast in a very hot oven for 45-50 minutes. If you have any left over, it's good cold too with a salad.

Booklover123 · 26/04/2019 15:18

My all time favourite is Delia Smith,s Chicken Basque from her Summer book. Absolutely delicious and tasty cold the next day if any left overs!

TedsFederationRep · 26/04/2019 15:20

Oops, forgot to add "and cherry tomatoes". It's five-a-day, all on one plate!

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cantfindname · 26/04/2019 15:21

Mary Berry's lamb tagine. The spice blend is absolute perfection and you can really taste the layers of spice. I don't have a tagine so put mine in a slow cooker. We also have it with rice as not cous cous fans.

www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2336232/Mary-Berry-Special-Part-Two-Lamb-tagine.html

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Passmethewineandstraw · 26/04/2019 16:59

Thanks all!!

Would love to hear some more. 😊

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EspressoX10 · 26/04/2019 17:03

It's a recipe from my home country, Portugal. Monkfish with tomato rice. It manages to be delicate, filling and comforting at the same time. Having said that, part of it might be the memories it evokes, as Mum makes it when she visits.

Tumblefluff · 26/04/2019 17:57

I do something quite similar to TedsFederationRep but chuck in a can of tomatoes and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, and serve with chicken and a fair amount of parmesan. Never thought to do it with lamb though, sounds divine!

BLACKTUESDAY1 · 26/04/2019 17:59

Mary Berry Penang stir fry. Tastes absolutely delicious and simple to make. Can find it online!

Reasonstobeearful · 26/04/2019 18:00

Tacos. I love tacos. Loads of guacamole and sour cream.

avinitall · 26/04/2019 18:02

Luxury fish pie on Good Food website. It has hard boiled eggs in too and tastes amazing, our whole family love it.

elephantoverthehill · 26/04/2019 18:10

I was going to suggest Delia's Basque chicken as well Booklover. I take it for lunch at work the next day. There is another one in her Winter Collection, Moroccan Baked Chicken with Chickpeas and rice which is good too.

thelostartofkeepingsecrets · 26/04/2019 18:12

Nigella’s cheddar cheese risotto is delicious, and very comforting on a rainy day like today.

mrsawhite · 26/04/2019 18:13

I have a couple. Anna Jones one pot tomato and lemon pasta. Delicious. And also Gino's pasta pizziolia. Very nice too.

Also love a spiced roast chicken. Easy and nice with roast potatoes and a raita

Pops1985 · 26/04/2019 18:14

Jamie Oliver’s spring chicken pie, the herb mix and the crunchy filo top is such a winner!

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 26/04/2019 18:15

I like Diana Henry's bourbon and marmalade drumsticks (actually I use chicken thighs). From her book A Bird in the Hand.

Drizzlehair · 26/04/2019 18:16

This slow cooked chicken and allspice pasta dish. Sounds weird but it's SOOOOO good! So deep and savoury tasting.
You can use any tube pasta but do follow the rest of the recipe as exactly as you can. Whenever I deviate I regret it

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/04/slow-cooked-chicken-recipes-yotam-ottolenghi-pasta-braised-celeriac-stew

TeaAndBisquits · 26/04/2019 19:04

www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook/vegetarian-recipes/nourishing-rainbow-salad-with-feta-lime

I'm loving this at the moment!

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Passmethewineandstraw · 26/04/2019 19:10

Oh my gosh, so many amazing recipes to try, I’m really glad I started this thread...

Our mind was made up as DH managed to get duck breast reduced at Sainsbury’s but I’m definitely going to try some of these for the rest of the week.

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Booklover123 · 26/04/2019 19:57

Must try the winter version,ELEPHANT,thankyou

TedsFederationRep · 26/04/2019 20:28

Tumblefluff, I never considered chicken and Parmesan but I'm going to try that next. Good swap!

hipposarerad · 26/04/2019 20:35

Sausage meatballs in a basic tomato sauce.

I take pork sausages out of their skins and mix in ground fennel seeds, chilli flakes, oregano and parsley. If I've got a lone rasher of smoked streaky bacon I'll chop it very finely and add that too. Roll into balls and cook as per any meatballs in tomato sauce.

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Passmethewineandstraw · 26/04/2019 21:51

@hipposarerad this is one of our favourites, I love the fennel in it!! 😍

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hipposarerad · 26/04/2019 22:12

Fennel and pork are really good together. It's great rubbed into the rind of a roasting joint Wink

Fruityfruitcake · 26/04/2019 22:14

Someone posted this pasta recipe on here and we love it; Chicken, bacon, red onion fried. Mixed with pesto & low fat creme fraiche, small splash of water. We have off with tagliatelle. Delicious.

TiredMaofTwo · 28/04/2019 18:05

Just made Delia's Basque Chicken, very tasty so thank you!