Easy but impressive recipes
You don't need to spend hours in the kitchen to impress your loved one. These quick and easy recipes will leave you time to linger over your meal.
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Roast pheasant with wild mushroom, potato & bacon ragout
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
A small pheasant makes an ideal roast for two - serve this earthy game bird with porcini sautéed potatoes
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Peppered fillet steak with parsley potatoes
- Ready in 40 mins
This supper is for two, so push the boat out on a prime cut of beef- great for a weekend night in
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Easy poached salmon with salsa verde
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- Ready in 25 mins
Create a poaching liquor of fennel, bay and parsley for your fish, then serve with an Italian 'green sauce'
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Easy cheesecake
- Ready in 15 mins
This quick, make-ahead dessert is perfect when having a night in just the two of you
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Leek, goat’s cheese, walnut & lemon tart
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A no-fuss open puff pastry pie that makes a great vegetarian main course or quick lunchtime treat
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Prawn bruschetta with lemony fennel salad
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Make a luxurious and light treat for two, or double up for a delicious dinner party starter
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Lemon, Parmesan & pine nut crumbed pork escalopes
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These breaded fillets have a zesty crumb with a golden crunch which also works with chicken or British rose veal
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Easy paella
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- Ready in 40 mins
Whip up this traditional Spanish dish straight from the storecupboard - it's low-fat too
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Sugared scones
- Ready in 32 mins
A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
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Chargrilled polenta with balsamic mushrooms
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This simple veggie supper wins the olive vote for top cheat's choice, creating a stylish dish using ready-made polenta
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Mussels in spiced broth
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Creamy coconut broth with plump orange mussels makes an easy but impressive starter for two
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Smoked salmon carbonara
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If you've got leftover smoked salmon trimmings, use them up in this creamy, indulgent pasta dish
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Steak & Stilton bruschetta
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These open steak sandwiches are ready in a flash and make for a substantial and easy meal
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Crisp prosciutto, pea & mozzarella salad with mint vinaigrette
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Fresh Italian flavours make a perfect complement to the warmer weather
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Fennel & lemon risotto
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This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns
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Gnocchi with lemon & chive pesto
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Potato gnocchi make a welcome change from pasta. Give them a go in this simple veggie supper for two
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Baked sea bass with fennel
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- Ready in 45 mins
Cook your fish Italian-style with this simple recipe - just six ingredients, but full of Mediterranean flavour
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Lime possets with raspberries
- Ready in 15 mins
You only need four ingredients for this refreshing summer dessert, plus it can be made a day ahead
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Glazed salmon with green bean & bulghar salad
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Fresh citrus flavours turn a salmon fillet into a special meal
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Fried coconut bananas
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These bananas make the ultimate sticky, sweet finale to a Thai-style meal
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Veal chops with sage & creamy squash polenta
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Enjoy time together at the weekend preparing this special dish for two
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Chicken stuffed with herby mascarpone
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This super-quick and special recipe for two is bound to become a binder favourite
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Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette
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This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving
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Salmon & spinach with tartare cream
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Ever-versatile salmon is as popular on our shopping lists as chicken. Make the most of it with this impressive recipe
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Stroganoff steaks
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Perk up your steak with this updated classic recipe - on the table in about 25 minutes
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Chorizo, new potato & haddock one-pot
- Ready in 30 mins
Get fantastic results with minimum effort, in this easy-to-make fish dish
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Special prawn pasta
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Juicy tiger prawns turn this simple supper dish into something really special
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Goat's cheese & bistro salad
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By grilling some bread and tossing together a simple salad, a piece of cheese becomes a course in itself
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Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes
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Aniseedy fennel and juicy cherry tomatoes cut through the richness of salmon fillets
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Tia Maria & chocolate creams
- Ready in 22 mins
Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it
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Passion fruit cream
- Ready in 35 mins
These rich, silky creams can be made well in advance - for lots of tasty leftovers just double the amount
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Sticky cinnamon figs
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A simple and stylish nutty fig pudding ready in just 10 minutes
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Lamb chops with fruity couscous & mint
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This Moroccan-style spiced lamb dish is simple enough to do on a weeknight, but also makes a great dish to serve to friends
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