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MAIN: Classic Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is a classic easy family dish that you can always prepare in advance. It is traditionally made with lamb’s meat as the title ‘shepherd’ suggests. However, beef or even quorn mince can work equally as well if you prefer. To make this tasty Shepherd’s Pie for 4 adult-sized portions, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 250g mincemeat of your choice 2. 1 medium-sized onion 3. 5 carrots, peeled and chopped 4. 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (or 1 jar of bolognese sauce) 5. 1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste 6. 1 tsp dried basil (or a handful of fresh basil leaves if you have these available) 7. A…
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MAIN: Salmon en Croûte
Salmon en Croute is a delicious dish and goes well with new boiled potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a white, creamy sauce. I use a base of tasty mushrooms inside my salmon en croute and I will also walk you through my easy white sauce recipe here too. The ingredients you will need to make this Salmon en Croute recipe are as follows: 1. Three or four fresh salmon fillets 2. One sheet of short-crust ready to roll pastry 3. One small punnet of button mushrooms (approximately 150g) 4. A little butter for the mushrooms 5. A pinch of salt and pepper 6. A pinch of parsley and basil (both dried…
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MAIN: Classic Beef Lasagne
Lasagne has got to be one of my favourite family meals, it’s a classic dish in our home. Today, we usually make ours with vegan quorn mince. The smell of onions frying in the pan and the simmering mince really conjure up family meal times for me! My lasagne recipe here is simple and easy to follow and although I say ‘beef’ in the title, you can substitute the beef for whichever meat or meat substitution you desire. There is always some room for creative interpretation when it comes to lasagne isn’t there? Some people love adding chilli, mushrooms, additional garlic, carrots or even peppers or courgettes into their version.…
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MAIN: Homemade Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza
Pizza, need I say more?! Who doesn’t love a slice of delicious cheese and tomato on a soft doughy base with toppings? Are you craving pizza now? I am! But I do have to admit, pizza does get a very bad reputation as a classic comfort food. Enjoyed in moderation it’s okay though right? Well here is my classic vegetable pizza recipe (I think we’re getting one of our five-a-day in by adding the vegetables on top but don’t quote me on that). This recipe is simple and the variety of vegetable toppings you could choose to add is endless so this really is a great one to customise to…
