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Something For The Weekend – Spiced Chicken And Potato Traybake
We love traybakes. They’re generally thrown together in minutes, pretty much take care of themselves in the oven, and taste fabulous. This spiced chicken...
Something For The Weekend – Gooey Chocolate Brownies
The perfect chocolate brownie has a crispy outside and a soft, gooey centre. If you’re finding it difficult, we’re sure the kids won’t mind...
Something For The Weekend – Easy Vegetarian Chilli
Once the initial prep work is done, you can leave this dish to bubble away while you get on with other things. It’s...
Something For The Weekend – Chicken And Broccoli En Croute
‘En croute’ always makes me think of restaurant-quality dishes, even though it simply means anything baked in pastry. The kids always love it...
Something For The Weekend – Simple Tomato Soup With Cheesy Garlic...
Tomato soup is a childhood staple and this home-made version is delicious. It freezes well, too, so you can double up on ingredients...
Something For The Weekend – Rainbow Chicken Stir-Fry
If you need a break from rich, calorific food this easy chicken stir-fry is perfect. Low-fat doesn’t mean low-flavour, and the sauce means your...
Something For The Weekend – Creamy Chicken & Ham Pie
Warming, comforting and with endless variations – pies are a favourite in our house during the winter months. This creamy chicken & ham pie...
Something For The Weekend – Spicy Tuna Fishcakes
For some reason, the kids have never been that fond of store-bought fishcakes – but they love these. Luckily, they don’t take long to...
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