Five ingredients or less recipes
Quick fix meals and after-work treats with minimum shopping fuss, including Muddled potato and mozzarella tortilla and Asparagus cream pasta.
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Crisp chicken with Parmesan & prosciutto
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Give a midweek chicken supper a clever twist with a few slices of Parma ham
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Mary Cadogan's salmon with a cheesy crunch crust
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Cheer up your friends with an easy salmon midweek meal - it's got just five ingredients
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Steak & chips salad
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Fantastic protein-packed supper dish - healthier than the classic version, too
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Smoked salmon and pea frittata
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A great dish for the Spring, with the combination of smoked salmon and eggs giving this dish an interesting flavour.
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Slow-cooked lamb with onions & thyme
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Five ingredients, one pot, no effort. This meltingly tender lamb dish is satisfyingly rich, and virtually cooks itself
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Summer traybake chicken
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A great dish for dinner parties and family meals in - quick, easy and very tasty
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Easy risotto with bacon & peas
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Not for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just 5 ingredients and the stock is added all in one go
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Warm chickpea, chorizo & pepper salad
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A rough-and-ready salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours - great as a starter or main
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Asparagus cream pasta
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Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus
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Cheesy leeks & ham
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A low-carb leek, ham and cheese meal in 25 minutes
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Cheesy mushroom omelette
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Whip up a tasty omelette with this recipe
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Cheese & chilli melts
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If you mix the filling ahead you can ask BBQ guests to help you cook these Mexican-style treats
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Twice-baked potatoes with goat’s cheese
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A brilliant combination of creamy mash stuffed into crisp baked potato shells
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Rosemary & garlic chicken
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Enjoy the subtle Italian flavours of Mary Cadogan's satisfying chicken dish
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Muddled potato & mozzarella tortilla
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- Ready in 30 mins
Perfect for a fast yet satisfying midweek meal
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Sausages with quick onion gravy & sweet potato chips
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A comforting pile of sausages and sweet potato that takes just five minutes to prepare - ultra-easy and hearty
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Warm chicken noodle salad
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This salad is a great way to use leftovers and its tangy lemony flavours are certain to impress
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Very berry ice
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Try this fruity iced pud - a fantastic and fat-free dinner party dessert
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Lemon roast chicken with garlic
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Spring brings lighter flavours and this delicously citrussy roast is just the thing for a bistro-style meal
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Cauli cheese
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Surely this simple baked dish of creamy sauce and a mini head of cauliflower is the ultimate comfort food supper?
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Pan-fried camembert sandwich
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A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary - oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick
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Steak & caramelised onion sandwich
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The classic snack gets an update - perfect for a Saturday night on, or during barbecue season
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Sweet potatoes with mushrooms & rosemary
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Not sure what to do with sweet potatoes? Here's the perfect answer
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Courgette fritti
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Whether you grow your own or buy them, this is a great recipe for turning summer veg into a summer treat
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Ready-to-go wraps
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Easy for the kids to make themselves, and a fun way to sneak in some of their five a day
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Tomato, spinach & ricotta gnocchi
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Get an antioxidant boost with this rustic Italian pasta
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Mustard-stuffed chicken
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This is so good we'd be surprised if this doesn't become a firm favourite. Add it to your binder now and enjoy
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Sizzled sausage pasta
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Try this recipe for a dish which is smart enough for adults, but not without kid-appeal. It tastes great cold too, so you can pack any leftovers in your lunchbox
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Squash & coconut curry
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Take five ingredients and whip up this quick, healthy, vegetarian curry
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Florentine ham grill
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Nutritious comfort food that's ready in 20 minutes
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Spicy lamb with chickpeas
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For a no-fuss everyday meal try spicy lamb with chickpeas
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Sticky lemon chicken
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This tasty, low-fat recipe has a Mediterranean feel - just four ingredients too
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Seared sea bass with fennel seeds & roasted sweet potatoes
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Give yourself a midweek treat with this speedy but stylish fish supper, made with just four ingredients
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Omelette with chorizo & parsley
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An omelette is a great midweek standby, especially when spiced up with a few cubes of chorizo
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Plaice in a hot vinaigrette
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This healthy fish dish makes for a tasty midweek meal
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Puff pastry tarts with squash & feta
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A speedy supper with just three ingredients. What could be easier for a midweek meal?
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Cheesy fish grills
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This super-quick fish dish is tempting, tasty and a great way to give the kids a nutrient-packed meal without them even realising it
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Moroccan lamb
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Shopping for dinner doesn't have to be a chore, this five ingredient dish will have you in and out in no time, so there's more time to relax at home
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Chocolate pots with rosemary cream
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Inspired by a pud at one of our favourite gastropubs, The Albion. The rosemary adds a subtle savoury hit
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Instant tom yum
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This simple Asian soup is the best midweek pick-me-up meal for one
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Lamb chops with pesto borlotti beans
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Try this simple, speedy midweek supper, and under 500 calories too
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Caramel-poached apricots
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This indulgent pud, using seasonal fruit, will go down a treat and takes just half an hour to make
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Crispy Greek-style pie
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A crispy pie that you can adapt for your needs, add chicken or keep it veggie. A good fail-safe for your repertoire
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Thai beef stir-fry
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A no fuss shopping list and super-quick to prepare, the perfect after work meal
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Creamy prawn pasta
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A creamy and delicious pasta dish - that's low-fat, using crème fraîche
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Tomato & pesto tart
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Plum, cherry or vine, make this juicy tomatoes the star of the show
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