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All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Main Courses

Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast

Juicy, tender turkey breast rolled round a flavoursome sausage stuffing and wrapped in crispy prosciutto, this showstopping Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast is your answer to a stress-free Christmas! The perfect Christmas lunch solution… Ah the age-old dilemma: do you go for a showstopping Christmas main with maximum stress, or a more paired back Christmas main with less stress? What if you could do both? This Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast delivers on both Christmas ... continue reading...

All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Side Dishes

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

Deliciously festive, these gorgeous little Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls are the perfect complement to any roast meat, but especially roast turkey. This chestnut, cranberry and sausage stuffing recipe is super versatile and can also be used to stuff roast meats and/or cooked separately in an oven dish (see recipe notes for details). Time for festive recipes??? It’s November, so I am allowed to post festive recipes, right??? I must say I am like an over eager child when ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff

Got some leftover roast beef and wondering what to do with it? Why not try this Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff? No leftover roast beef? No problem! This easy beef stroganoff can also be made with pan fried steak. I seem to have collected quite a few ‘unofficial’ trophies so far in my blogging career – I’ve been called the Queen of Traybakes, the One Pot Queen, the Queen of 30 minute meals, and of course – the Leftovers Queen! I am super proud of these ‘accolades’, not just because they ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Entertaining Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Easy Chicken Goulash

A quick and easy midweek twist on a classic, this Easy Chicken Goulash is just as delicious as a traditional beef goulash but is ready in half the time! A question I am often asked, is which of the 700+ recipes on Easy Peasy Foodie is my favourite. It’s a question I find impossible to answer – I have so many favourites!! But there are definitely a small group of recipes that I just adore and make again and again. My Easy Hungarian Beef Goulash is one such recipe. It’s truly one of those ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Entertaining Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses Reviews

Pressure Cooker Beef Curry & Prestige Smartplus Review

Beef curry in 40 minutes? Surely not possible? It is thanks to my new toy! This Pressure Cooker Beef Curry tastes just like my slow cooked beef curries (the ones which take hours and hours in the oven or slow cooker), but takes just 40 minutes from start to finish – that’s faster than it takes to get curry delivered from my local curry restaurant! OK, so if you have been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know there are two things I really am passionate about when it comes to food: ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Easy Sausage Traybake

Quick, delicious and family friendly this Easy Sausage Traybake is the perfect midweek meal. Throw everything into one tray and cook for 45 minutes – what could be simpler? This Easy Sausage Traybake is one of those ‘I can’t believe it’s not on the blog’ recipes. It’s a real Gargano family favourite, not least because it is seriously low effort!! Simply throw sausages, new potatoes, peppers and onions into a large oven tray / roasting tin, add a little salt and pepper, some herbs, garlic ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Entertaining Side Dishes Vegetarian & Vegan

Easy Roasted Mexican Corn on the Cob (Vegan)

Quick, healthy and delicious, this Easy Roasted Mexican Corn on the Cob is a real crowd pleaser! Serve as a side with all your Mexican favourites. A few weeks ago, I shared with you my Easy Mexican Rice recipe – a delicious mix of rice, corn, black beans, peppers and Mexican spices. I served my Mexican rice with a couple of Easy Peasy Foodie favourites: my Chunky Guacamole and my Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes, as well as a new entrant to the Easy Peasy Foodie repertoire: this delicious ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Easy Lamb Bolognese

A tasty twist on a family classic, this Easy Lamb Bolognese can be made with lamb mince or leftover roast lamb for a speedy midweek dinner. Regular readers of EPF will know I love lamb. Lamb is tasty, nutritious and much cheaper and easier to cook than it’s often given credit for. Need a little extra convincing? Take a look at my collection of lamb recipes and be inspired! If you've cooked up a lamb roast for your Sunday lunch and are wondering what to make with the leftovers, then ... continue reading...

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15 Minute Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce & Optimum VAC 2 Blender Review

Perfect for busy weeknights and fussy kids, this super easy Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce takes just 15 minutes to whip up and packs in a whopping 7 different vegetables and absolutely no added sugar or other hidden nasties that you often find in shop bought pasta sauces. Serve with wholegrain pasta for a super healthy dinner (or the regular kind, if brown spaghetti is a step to far for your lot!) This pasta dish is vegan, vegetarian and dairy free. The pasta sauce itself is gluten free ... continue reading...