Quick and easy to make and only one pan to wash up - hooray! These 28 Easy Peasy One Pot Recipes are perfect for busy weeknight evenings... or any time when you want less mess and less stress! 28 Easy One Pot Recipes In case you hadn't noticed, I am a HUGE fan of one pot recipes! They are quick and easy to make, the flavours all meld together wonderfully in the pan - making it all taste even better than the sum of its parts and best of all, only one pot to wash up, ... continue reading...
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4 Fabulously Fruity Desserts and #CookBlogShare Week 35
Celebrate the end of summer with these 4 Fabulously Fruity Desserts. Plus find the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 35! I can’t believe it’s nearly the end of summer already! Our family holiday has been and gone (more about that below), the kids are going back to school next week, the evenings are already starting to get darker that little bit earlier and there’s a new series of The Great British Bake Off on telly! August has been a pretty quiet month on both my blogs as I ... continue reading...
4 Easy Recipes with Fresh Herbs and #CookBlogShare Week 31
Be inspired to make the most of fresh herbs this summer with these 4 easy recipes with fresh herbs, showcasing basil, tarragon, parsley, mint and more… Plus find the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 31. How is it the end of July already? The months are really whizzing by at the moment! July has been a good month – lots of fun end of term stuff with the kids, the start of the summer holidays – including lots of cooking and baking fun, and best of all… my daughter’s cast finally ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles
This easy Homemade Chicken Stir Fry ticks all the boxes – it’s quick, easy, healthy and, of course DELICIOUS! It can be on your table in just 15 minutes and is made using my Homemade Stir Fry Sauce. Easy Homemade Chicken Stir Fry What is your ‘go to’ quick and easy midweek meal? I have quite a few… but this Easy Homemade Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles is definitely one of them! I love how low effort it is – and how quickly it can be on the table! Just 15 minutes from start to ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Stir Fry Sauce
Make delicious, quick and easy stir fries every time with my Easy Homemade Stir Fry Sauce! This simple all-purpose sauce is perfect for when time is short, but you still want to eat well. Easy Homemade Stir Fry Sauce Hands up who loves a stir fry? Stir fries are one of the best meals out there IMHO – they tick all the boxes… quick, easy, delicious, cheap and healthy. They can be made in minutes and are packed with veg and are full of flavour too. But one thing which can let ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Tzatziki
Quick, easy and packed full of flavour – you are going to love my Easy Peasy Tzatziki! This delicious Greek inspired dip is perfect for serving alongside crudités and warm strips of pitta, on top of burgers, inside a wrap or with kebabs… Easy Peasy Tzatziki What’s you favourite dip? I have a hard time answering this question – I really love hummus and guacamole, but tzatziki has definitely got to be up there in my top 5! I love tzatziki because it’s super quick to make, ... continue reading...
20 Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes
Hands up who loves pasta? With these 20 Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes, you'll never be stuck for ideas for this midweek meals staple! Everything from chorizo macaroni cheese to pepperoni pizza pasta bake, chicken bolognese to hidden vegetable pasta sauce and even smoked salmon pasta - there's something to please everyone! Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes Aaaah - pasta. It's such a great choice for an easy peasy midweek meal. And it tends to be a real crowd-pleaser too - my kids pretty much ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Quick, delicious and very child friendly these Easy Homemade Meatballs with Tomato Sauce are perfect served with spaghetti for an easy peasy midweek meal. Spaghetti and meatballs – my kids’ favourite! Mmm meatballs in a rich tomato sauce served tumbled over spaghetti and sprinkled with cheese – pure comfort food, but also a great crowd-pleaser… especially with the little people! I am pretty lucky – my kids are generally not too fussy and will generally put up with me ... continue reading...
19 Easy Mexican Recipes
Every night can be Mexican night with these 19 Easy Mexican Recipes! Everything from fajitas to guacamole, tacos to mole and a whole lot more. These simple crowdpleasers are perfect for busy weeknights and weekend entertaining alike. Easy Mexican Recipes What's your favourite cuisine? I always find this a difficult question to answer - I love so many different cuisines: Greek, Middle Eastern, Italian and Spanish... But one of my all time favourites has to be Mexican ... continue reading...
Easy Chicken Bolognese
Who says Bolognese has to be made with mince? This Easy Chicken Bolognese, made with chicken thigh, is quick, easy and budget friendly – perfect for busy weeknight evenings. Another twist on a classic… If you’re a regular here, you’ll know I love to experiment and create new versions of old classics. And there doesn’t come much more classic than spaghetti bolognese! (British classic, I mean – I’m well aware that spag bol is not a traditional Italian dish!!) Now I love a ... continue reading...
4 Deliciously Creamy Dinners and #CookBlogShare Week 13
The edible equivalent of a duvet day - these 4 Deliciously Creamy Dinners are perfect for whenever you feel in need of classic comfort food! Plus find the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 13. Hoorah! It’s finally spring :-D I hope the weather is suitably spring-like where you are! Here in South East England the weather is positively glorious and looks set to stay like that for the foreseeable future – yay! I have been a busy little bee since last #CookBlogShare creating 3 new ... continue reading...
Easy White Soda Bread
Make delicious, crusty white bread in under 40 minutes – with no kneading, or proving! My Easy White Soda Bread is super simple to make and only uses 4 ingredients! Wonderful eaten just as it is or as an accompaniment to soups and stews. Quick bread for impatient people – like me! I am hugely passionate about soda bread – not only does it taste amazing, but it’s also unbelievably quick and easy to make: no kneading, no proving and only 4 simple ingredients! Regular bread is ... continue reading...
10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes
Got some lovely roast beef leftovers and want to turn them into a quick and easy midweek meal? Check out these 10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes… from beef curry to beef chilli, beef stroganoff to beef korma – there’s so many things you can do with leftover roast beef! What to do with leftover roast beef... I love roast beef - it's such a special celebratory meal - especially when served with Yorkshire puddings, delicious beef gravy and all the trimmings. But one of the best ... continue reading...
20 Easy Dinners Under 500 Calories
Looking to eat more healthily this year? These 20 easy dinners are all under 500 calories per portion, but are packed with flavour, family friendly (no more cooking separate meals) and won’t leave you hungry, either! Being a food blogger and staying slim is a tough gig! I am constantly taste-testing and photographing new recipes and looking at pictures of food on social media! In fact, trying to ensure I didn’t end up the size of a house was a big reason why I decided to focus ... continue reading...
Roast Parsnips with Honey and Thyme
An essential on our Christmas dinner table – and indeed with any roast dinner, these Roast Parsnips with Honey and Thyme are super easy to make and taste incredible! Essential Christmas Vegetable Dishes What are your essential Christmas dinner vegetable dishes? For us it has to be roast potatoes, sprouts, braised red cabbage, carrots and, especially, roast parsnips! Roast parsnips are the one dish I KNOW will get eaten, no matter what. We all LOVE them, but especially ... continue reading...
4 Quick Prep Meals and #CookBlogShare Week 44
Hectic weeknights call for recipes that are quick to prepare. Here are 4 Quick Prep Meals – each takes less than 12 minutes prep time – plus the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 44. Are we allowed to mention the C word yet? I kind of feel like it is my public duty to announce that there are just 8 weeks to Christmas!!! Have you started preparing for it yet??? In my real life I haven’t even BEGUN to think about Christmas! But here on Easy Peasy Foodie, Christmas prep is in ... continue reading...
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...
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...
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...
Easy Prawn Korma
Delicious juicy prawns in a coconut, garlic, chilli and ginger flavoured sauce – you really can’t go wrong with this Easy Prawn Korma! And it can be on the table in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights. One thing I have identified with my blog is that I really want to include more fish and seafood dishes. Fish is something that I love eating, but which I usually eat quite simply, meaning none of my fish ‘recipes’ make it to the blog. (I’m not sure anyone would be too ... continue reading...
Roasted New Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary
Quick, easy and delicious, these Roasted New Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary make a fab alternative to traditional roast potatoes. A huge roast potato fan... I think I *may* have mentioned before how I am a BIG roast potato fan. I love traditional roast potatoes of course, but also roasted sweet potatoes, parmentier potatoes, polenta roast potatoes, Greek-style roast potatoes… basically roast potatoes any which way!! But what I haven’t really shared so far on Easy ... continue reading...
Chicken Shish Kebabs
Want to cook something a little bit different on the BBQ this year? Why not try my Chicken Shish Kebabs – cubes of chicken (thigh or breast) coated in a mixture of yogurt, garlic and spices and barbecued to perfection (or grilled, or griddled if you prefer!). Well, we are experiencing here is the UK, what can only be described as a ‘heatwave’ – that is to say, it’s not raining, the sun is shining, everyone is moaning it’s too hot and people all around are looking decidedly pink. In other ... continue reading...
Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani
This Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani is quick, easy and is all made in just one pot!! It’s a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken, but if you don’t have any leftovers, don’t worry! I have included a quick and easy way to ‘create’ some leftovers. This curry is also dairy free and gluten free. I really love a good chicken biryani. There’s something so delicious about how the spices flavour the rice and chicken and how the chicken flavours the rice – yum! But if you ... continue reading...
4 Classic Recipes with a Twist, Exciting News and #CookBlogShare Week 23
Pizza, moussaka, tabbouleh and pork steaks – all classic dishes…but these versions are all a little bit different from the usual… Check out these 4 Classic Recipes with a Twist, for some great foodie inspiration. Plus, some exciting news from me. And, of course, the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 23… Eeeek! It’s go live day!!!! If you’ve followed me for a while, you will almost certainly know what I am talking about…as I have been going on about it for months… But for those of ... continue reading...
Easy Vegetable Fajitas
Quick, easy and suitable for vegetarians, these Easy Vegetable Fajitas are perfect for busy days…and for getting a little bit closer to that all important 5 a day! I am a huge fan of fajitas, tacos and all kinds of Mexican and Tex-Mex food. One of my favourite recipes on this blog is my Easy Homemade Chicken Fajitas. It was a recipe I developed a couple of years ago – I wanted to create a quick and easy homemade fajita spice mix, that tasted similar to the packet versions, but would be ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Naan Bread
Ever considered making naan bread at home but been put off by long and complicated sounding recipes? Then my Easy Homemade Naan Bread is for you! I’ve simplified the recipe without compromising on flavour or texture, plus they are oven baked to make them even easier. I love naan bread (sometimes known as nan bread). It’s one of those things I just have to have with a curry. I love dipping them into the curry, but also into the pickles and chutneys and raitas too! I must confess I often eat ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala
A super quick and simple version of the curry house favourite, my Easy Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala is perfect for busy weeknights when you really want a curry but without the expense of a takeaway (and it’s healthier too!) What is your favourite curry? I have loads…asking me to choose would be like asking me to choose my favourite child! Though if you insisted, I’d probably get it narrowed down to either Chicken Jalfrezi, Lamb Rogan Josh, my Easy Vegetable Korma….and of course (along with ... continue reading...
4 Deliciously Spicy Recipes and #CookBlogShare Week 18
Herbs and spices are one of the easiest ways to add bags of flavour to your meals. Check out these 4 Deliciously Spicy Recipes for some fab inspiration. Plus find the linky for #CookBlogShare Week 18… I seem to always begin my Cook Blog Share posts with some sort of comment about the weather – but hey, I’m British so it’s pretty much my default conversation starter and also – we have been having some crazy weather lately!! …first there was that bonkers snow, I mean snow in Sussex in March ... continue reading...
Mexican Chicken Traybake
Fabulous crispy skinned roast chicken thighs and legs coated in a delicious Mexican style marinade together with roasted sweet potatoes, peppers and onions, this Mexican Chicken Traybake is so unbelievably simple to make but utterly delicious. Prepared in just 10 minutes and left to do its thing in the oven this easy one pan chicken recipe is ideal for busy evenings! Some of the most popular recipes on my site are my chicken traybakes – and it’s easy to see why – they are quick and easy to ... continue reading...
Easy Easter Lunch Time Plan and Shopping List
Stressed about Easter lunch? Worry no more! I’ve put together an Easy Easter Lunch Time Plan and Shopping List. All the deliciousness, none of the stress! Are you putting together an Easter lunch this year and are a little worried about timings or whether you will remember to buy everything you need? Big occasions can be stressful times especially if you are cooking for a crowd, but I always find that having a solid plan makes all the difference! (And even better if someone else does all the ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Parmentier Potatoes
Delicious mini roast potatoes coated in garlic and herbs, these Easy Homemade Parmentier Potatoes are one of my favourite side dishes. Perfect as an alternative to traditional roast potatoes to go with your Sunday roast dinner…but really quick to make, so great midweek too! What’s better than roast potatoes?? Mini roast potatoes covered in herbs and garlic, that’s what!! As you probably know by now…I am a BIG roast potato fan…whether that’s Traditional Roast Potatoes, Polenta Roast Potatoes ... continue reading...
How to use theme nights to make meal planning easier…and more fun!
Meal planning is a great way to save money and time, eat better and reduce dinner time stress, but deciding what to make each evening can be hard. Theme nights make meal planning so much easier AND make dinner times more fun and varied too. As anyone who knows me will know, I am a huge fan of meal planning! I strongly believe meal planning can save you time and money, be better for your health and will dramatically reduce that pre-dinner time ‘Aaaargh, what am I going to cook today??’ ... continue reading...
12 Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Recipes
You've made a delicious roast chicken, but now you have heaps of leftovers and want to turn them into a quick and easy midweek meal that tastes awesome... Then you need to check out these 12 Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Recipes… From chicken curry to chicken fried rice, chicken pasta to chicken stew – there’s so many things you can do with roast chicken leftovers! Love your roast chicken leftovers! I am a huge fan of roast chicken – whether is be a whole roast chicken or an ... continue reading...
Happy New Year and my Easy Peasy Foodie 2017 Roundup
Happy New Year to all of you - my wonderful, fabulous readers!!! Yet another amazing whirlwind blogging year has passed on Easy Peasy Foodie...let me tell you all about it in my Easy Peasy Foodie 2017 Roundup! Find out what I have been up to...did I succeed in the goals I set myself last year? What else happened? And discover what I have planned for 2018!! My New Year's Day roundup post is an annual tradition here on Easy Peasy Foodie. A chance for me to reflect on everything that has ... continue reading...
10 Easy Ideas for your Turkey Leftovers
Need a few ideas for how to make the most of your leftover roast turkey this year? Want something a bit more exciting than turkey sandwiches AGAIN? Check out these 10 Easy Ideas for your Turkey Leftovers… Roast turkey with all the trimmings is delicious…but sometimes it’s hard to think what to do with the leftovers. A turkey sandwich is OK the first day… but what about the next day and the next day? Or what about if you want to do something a bit more interesting this ... continue reading...
43 Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes
Christmas dinner doesn’t have to be stressful! Make your life easier this year by cooking up some of these easy Christmas dinner recipes.. Full of tips, tricks and cheats, these easy Christmas menu ideas, from me and my fellow food bloggers, are sure to make Christmas morning a much less stressful and more enjoyable affair….but no less delicious!! Christmas is a busy old time of year and one thing that always causes a great deal of stress is the Christmas dinner. So this year, to help ... continue reading...
Easy Chicken Jalfrezi
A quick and easy homemade version of a takeaway favourite, my Easy Chicken Jalfrezi can be cooked from scratch in under 30 minutes. It’s dairy free, gluten free, nut free and pretty healthy too! What is your go to order in an Indian restaurant? I have a few – but chicken jalfrezi is definitely one of them!! So creating a homemade version of this curry classic has been something I’ve been wanting to do for ages. Whilst I love going out to a curry restaurant every once in a while – it’s not ... continue reading...
Easy Chicken Cacciatore
Looking for a totally delicious way to shake up your midweek meal routine? Then you have to try my Easy Chicken Cacciatore! It’s an easy peasy version of this comfort food classic, that can be made in under an hour without even switching on your oven. Serve with wodges of creamy mashed potato for the culinary equivalent of a great big hug. I don’t know about you, but at this time of year I seriously crave comfort food. It’s chilly outside and, let’s face it, a teensy bit miserable and ... continue reading...
Leftover Roast Beef Curry
Got some leftover roast beef and wondering what to do with it? How about this delicious Leftover Roast Beef Curry? It’s quick, easy and super tasty. No leftover roast beef? No problem! Read on for how to make this easy beef curry with steak instead… I LOVE a beautiful joint of roast beef…but it is so easy to end up with leftovers hanging about in the fridge…of course you could eat them cold with vegetables and potatoes, or have roast beef sandwiches…but one of my favourite things to do with ... continue reading...
4 Awesome Apple Recipes and #CookBlogShare Week 41
Wondering what to do with a glut of apples? Check out my roundup of 4 Awesome Apple Recipes plus the linky for Week 41 of #CookBlogShare! Cauliflowers fluffy and cabbages green, strawberries sweeter than any I’ve seen… Anyone else got this on repeat in their head still? It was my kids’ harvest festival last week and I just can’t get that song out of my head! But it is an apt reminder that this time of year is such a wonderful time for cooking (and eating!)…with so much fabulous produce and ... continue reading...
Leftover Chicken and Egg Fried Rice
An easy, quick and family friendly meal, Leftover Chicken and Egg Fried Rice is perfect for a busy weeknight and a great way to use up your roast chicken leftovers…No leftover chicken? No problem. Read on to find out how to ‘create’ some leftovers… Hands up who loves a good chicken roast dinner? Me, me, me!! It’s definitely one of my favourites…especially my latest favourite Greek Roast Chicken or my ever popular Classic Roast Chicken with Homemade Gravy. But inevitably ... continue reading...
4 Delicious Autumnal Fruit Recipes and #CookBlogShare Week 37
In celebration of the seasonal bounty of harvest time, this week I am sharing my selection of 4 Delicious Autumnal Fruit Recipes, plus the linky for week 37 of #CookBlogShare! So how was your summer? Even though I suppose technically it is not quite autumn yet (though it does depend who you ask – see below), it really it does feel like summer is over. Especially since the weather has been rather cold and miserable round here lately. Mine summer was good, filled with fun days out with the ... continue reading...
Easy Vegetable Korma (Vegan)
Simple, healthy and utterly delicious this Easy Vegetable Korma can be on your table in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect midweek meal! It would be a fair statement to say I love curry…and I am always figuring out ways to make easy versions of my favourites: rogan josh, biryani, tikka masala, jalfrezi, dhal…and of course korma! If you want to see more, do check out my Easy Peasy Curry Collection. This Easy Vegetable Korma came about because I recently shared my Leftover Lamb Korma ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)
Pico de Gallo, AKA Salsa Fresca is made using fresh tomatoes, onions, coriander and lime...and usually chilli too, but I have missed the chillies out for this easy peasy, family friendly version. Serve with all your Mexican favourites, but especially good on my Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos! Quite often when I make Mexican style food, I will throw together a quick and easy little salsa using fresh tomatoes, like the one in this recipe – but I’d never really stopped to think about the fact that ... continue reading...
4 Gorgeously Garlicky Recipes and #CookBlogShare Week 34
A roundup for garlic fiends (vampires should look away now). This week I am sharing my selection of 4 Gorgeously Garlicky Recipes, plus the linky for week 34 of #CookBlogShare! How is it possibly the end of August already? People are actually starting to mention CHRISTMAS on social media, which is just plain SCARY! And all my Scottish friends have been posting pictures of their kids going back to school…it really does feel like summer is almost over :-( I hope those of you who’ve ... continue reading...
Mexican Spiced Cauliflower Rice
Full of flavour, but low in carbs and calories, this Mexican Spiced Cauliflower Rice, turns the humble cauliflower into something rather spectacular! You can eat this as a main course in its own right, or serve as a side dish with all your Mexican favourites. Cauliflower rice is such a simple way to make your diet that little bit healthier, without compromising on flavour – in fact, quite the opposite, cauliflower has so much more flavour than plain boiled rice, and goes so well with so ... continue reading...
4 Perfect Recipes for Al Fresco Dining and #CookBlogShare Week 31
One of the loveliest things about summer is eating outside. Here are 4 Perfect Recipes for Al Fresco Dining plus the linky for Week 31 of #CookBlogShare! Hoorah – the summer holidays have arrived! And whilst I have to admit it is a bit of a juggle trying to work at home round the kids, it is lovely to be able to spend some real quality time with them and do all the things we normally don’t have time for. Last time I hosted #CookBlogShare, I told you of my plan to make my summer ... continue reading...
Easy 2 Ingredient Yogurt Flatbreads
Unbelievably easy, these 2 Ingredient Yogurt Flatbreads are the perfect side dish for tagines, pilafs and other Middle Eastern inspired dishes. I really love flatbreads – and eat quite a lot of them, especially with the many Middle Eastern inspired recipes I seem to be creating at the moment! There are so many recipes for flatbreads out there, some are as simple as flour and water – while others involve yeast and can be rather complicated and time consuming…these yogurt flatbreads bridge ... continue reading...