Risotto with Pesto
Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

Risotto & pesto – the flavour combination is fantastic!

This is a beautiful melt-in-the mouth dish that tastes better if you cook it a day in advance!

This vegan kebab is absolutely bursting with flavour – it is so delicious! You must try this recipe!

This aromatic stew of beef and onions cooked in red wine is a popular Greek dish. Best served with roast potatoes or crusty bread!

This chicken pot pie with a stuffing crust is full of flavour. It is a delicious midweek meal for all the family or a great alternative to a Sunday roast!

This is an incredibly tasty, healthy and easy stir-fry that can be made in minutes – a delicious mid-week meal. Lee Kum Kee’s Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fry sauce makes this dish!

Wow, these are the best Singapore Noodles I have ever tasted by far! If you want an absolutely delicious but quick and easy meal, this is the one for you!

Fresh lemons, shallots and lemon juice bring out all the great flavours in these crispy crab cakes. Be careful not to overcook or they’ll be dry, instead of moist and delicate.

A wonderfully delicious satisfying meal, perfect for a winters evening! The gentleman’s relish compliments this dish perfectly.

This is a delicious quick & easy meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. The fresh mint pesto is full of flavour and is a great alternative to mint sauce.

Dark golden crispy skin and tender juicy meat makes this chicken a weekly must. It is delicious served with salad or seasonal vegetables.

An extremely delicious belly pork in barbecue sauce – juicy, tender and very simple to make.

These lamb steaks taste absolutely delicious – a simple, quick and easy mid-week meal or perfect for the BBQ. Serve with seasonal vegetables or salad and new potatoes.

These grilled chicken kebabs are a delicious addition to any BBQ. They are marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices.

A delicious quick & easy fish dish – perfect for a mid-week meal! This recipe goes perfectly with Panzanella Salad or seasonal vegetables.

A very homely and comforting cottage pie made from Guinness – it makes an extremely tasty supper! Perfect for a chilly evening.

This simple chicken tagine is great made a day before and left so the flavours can infuse – a one-pot wonder!

This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with sausages, chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic… delicious!

It is not the most traditional Goulash but is extremely delicious and easy to make!

A super easy pasta dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes. It tastes absolutely delicious with caramelised sausage, sun dried tomatoes, basil and rocket all smothered in a creamy sauce.

This sweet & spicy tagine with melt in the mouth tender beef is a wonderful taste combination! It is so quick and easy to prepare before slow cooking in the oven.

I have tried so many different lasagne recipes over the years, and have now perfected the ultimate lasagne recipe! It is not the most traditional but it is very tasty!

A delicious rich, creamy and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long! It is not the most traditional recipe but it certainly tastes wonderful.

An extremely simple to make beef and ale casserole which is full of flavour! The dumplings make this dish… this is a definite must try!

This is a wonderful comforting and warming dish! Use your favourite varieties of sausages to create this Sausage Casserole and serve with crusty bread – delicious!

Chicken and rice is always a really satisfying combination – with the addition of a bit of spice, chorizo & prawns it becomes even better! This has to be one of the best Jambalaya’s I have ever tasted.

A delicious, quick & easy dish to make! Chorizo and Prawns are a match made in heaven!

A very tasty chicken noodle dish that can be made in minutes – it is wonderfully versatile and you can adjust it to include your favourite ingredients!

This beef and noodle stir fry is quick and easy to make and super delicious!

Bring Greece to your home with this absolutely delicious classic Greek dish!

A rich cider and chorizo sauce is a perfect match for this dish of succulent chicken thighs… even better you can make this dish in advance!

These have to be the best chicken enchiladas that I have ever tasted! They are quite spicy so if you don’t like a dish to be too hot reduce the amount of chilli powder and chillies. This dish can be prepared in advance and placed in the oven when your guests arrive.

This has to be one of the best Irish stews, this may not be the most traditional recipe but it is certainly one of the tastiest! Serve with crusty bread or a giant Yorkshire pudding.

This mustard & Gruyere herb crust salmon dish is absolutely delicious – it can be made in less than 30 minutes!

The wonderful combination of smoked haddock, salmon, cod and king prawns makes this pie delicious… you can make this fish pie the day before as it tastes even better the next day. Proper comfort food!

A very fresh and easy to make chicken curry which is bursting with aromatic flavours. This curry is always a winner!

I have partnered with TINDLE Foods to create a wonderful vegan spicy pistachio dip to go with their absolutely delicious plant based chicken wings. For a limited time only, you’ll be able to buy the Tindle burgers, wings and nuggets at £3 each exclusively at Morrisons.

There are so many variations of Chilli Con Carne but this has to be one of the BEST! It takes a while to make so pour yourself a glass of red… the wait is most definitely worth it!

This is such a tasty version of macaroni cheese – one of my childhood favourites. Mature Cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyere cheeses, pancetta, cherry tomatoes and garlic & herb breadcrumbs… delicious!

A wonderfully delicious seafood pasta dish full of flavour & freshness – my husband’s favourite! For this recipe I was gifted the seafood by Bradley’s – see below for a 15% discount code.

A very tasty and very easy dish to make! Cod, Prawns & Chorizo, what a beautiful combination…

Take your cod fillets to a new level with this delicious quick and easy recipe. Top the cod fillets with a drizzle of lime, a dollop of tartare sauce and a zesty lime, coriander and Gruyere breadcrumb – incredibly tasty!

A delicious fresh dish that showcases the classic Thai harmony of sweet, sour and spice!

These fishcakes are delicious and make a great meal for all the family. They can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute supper. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this fishcake recipe.

This is comfort food at its best! This dish is full of flavour, you will make this time after time.

A full flavoured risotto – add your favourite mushrooms and extra chilli flakes for an extra kick! I used Sublime Truffle & Parmesan butter for this recipe and it took it to another level (check details below).

This is a wonderfully creamy Tuscan chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan and spinach. A delicious comforting pasta dish made in 30 minutes – the perfect mid week meal.

A very simple but highly flavourful quick and easy pasta dish. This Nduja pasta is so delicious and wonderfully creamy – the perfect mid-week treat.

This is a delicious pasta dish is bursting with flavour and can be made in 20 minutes. A perfect mid-week meal!

This honey & garlic glazed recipe is such a wonderful way to serve salmon. It is so quick & easy to make and is absolutely delicious! The salmon was gifted to me by Bradley’s – see below for a 15% discount code.

This is such a quick and easy recipe to make. Juicy prawns in a spicy cream sauce perfect for a delicious mid-week meal. These wonderful prawns were gifted by Bradley’s (they deliver throughout the UK) see below for a 15% discount code.

I have partnered with TINDLE to produce this absolutely delicious recipe to go with TINDLE Burgers. To compliment the ridiculously good TINDLE burgers – chicken made from plants I have paired them with the Ultimate Fried Onions & Chipotle Garlic Mayo. These have to be the best fried onions and compliment the burgers perfectly. If you want a delicious meal in minutes I would make this recipe. TINDLE Burgers & TINDLE Nuggets are sold at Morrisons*. For a £1.50 OFF …

This simple Greek chicken marinade infuses the chicken with lemon, garlic and oregano and keeps the chicken super juicy and tender. Delicious and easy to make!

Take your fish cakes to a new level with this recipe! Rich chorizo and flaky cod is a classic pairing combined with sun dried tomatoes and spring onions it makes these fish cakes taste so good. The cod was gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount.

This is a wonderful one-pan meal, it is so easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. I used Panga fillets that were gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount. Panga is also known as Pangases/Basa, a farmed freshwater meaty fish. Pangasius is becoming a staple in the seafood industry because it can be farmed and grown in freshwater lakes. You can cook panga by pan-frying with …

These kebabs are absolutely delicious – juicy beef, crunchy nuts, oozing cheese and fresh herbs all encased in a crispy tortilla!

This teriyaki trout recipe is a winner. It has simple store cupboard ingredients and can be made in minutes. Delicious. British trout is so tasty, highly sustainable low in fat, high in vitamins a, d & omega 3 #ShoutOutForBritishTrout

A delicious spicy, vodka & sausage spaghetti which is quick and easy to make!

This chicken kebab is absolutely bursting with flavour – it is so delicious! You must try this recipe! Perfect for the BBQ, under the grill or just as good on the hob.

These chilli beef & prawn noodles are quick and easy to make – a super delicious mid week meal in minutes! The delicious King Prawns were gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £70.

A delicious rich and slowly simmered sauce, which tastes even better the next day – if you can wait that long! It isn’t the most traditional recipe but it tastes absolutely delicious.

This spicy sausage and tomato pasta is packed full of flavour. It is a quick and easy to cook, ready in just 30 mins meal. Add more or less chilli flakes depending on how spicy you like it and scatter with Parmesan and basil for a fresh finish.

This glaze baked Barramundi recipe is so quick and easy to makes and tastes absolutely delicious. The Barramundi is a great alternative to cod, Pollock, and cod fillets. It is also known as Vietnamese Sea Bass The Barramundi is absolutely amazing and was kindly gifted to me by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount.

This creamy sausage and porcini pasta is a hearty and flavourful dish. The perfect comfort food.

This comforting stew is packed full of flavour, thanks to the intensity of the chorizo sausage, the tenderness of the pork and the creaminess of the butter beans. A wonderful stew for the colder months.

This is a wonderful dish full of flavour with mouth watering tender beef! It takes 3 hours to cook but is worth every minute.

Comfort food at its best – sausage & mash with a beer and caramelised onion gravy.

A truly delicious & flavoursome pie – comfort food at its best! A spicy and creamy chicken pie made with chestnut mushrooms, Nduja, cream, white wine, chicken stock and spinach.

For this recipe I partnered with 1912 Stilton® (my favourite Stilton) to make this wonderfully delicious pie full of rich flavours and pockets of oozing Stilton cheese. The Stilton absolutely makes this recipe. It is the perfect pie for chilly weather and to use up any leftover Stilton from Christmas! This recipe also makes extra gravy to go with the pie to enjoy with buttery mashed potatoes. This artisan Stilton®, is perfected by over 100 years expertise of their …

Indulge your taste buds with the vibrant and aromatic flavours of this Thai green curry. This mouthwatering recipe combines fragrant herbs, creamy coconut milk, and a medley of vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of spicy and savoury notes. Whether you’re a Thai cuisine enthusiast or a curious food lover looking to explore new flavours, this green curry recipe is sure to impress and transport your senses to the bustling streets of Thailand. It is so easy to make and tastes …

This one pot Bolognese orzo is delicious with a time saving twist on the classic Italian pasta dish, Spaghetti Bolognese made in under 25 minutes. With just a single pot and a handful of ingredients this recipe is a hearty and flavourful meal that will satisfy the whole family. The orzo pasta is cooked in the same pan, absorbing all the flavours and becoming perfectly tender. Once everything is cooked the dish is ready to be enjoyed garnished with a …

Chicken thighs in a sticky honey-lemon glaze served with the most delicious original Albert Bartlett Rooster potatoes. This tray bake is so easy to make – the perfect hassle-free mid-week meal. Best served with seasonal vegetables. I have partnered with Albert Bartlett to make this recipe.

Tonight I made a delicious pasta dish with sausage, Nduja, mascarpone, and zesty lemon. This delectable comfort food combines the richness of sausage with the fiery kick of Nduja. The creamy mascarpone perfectly balances the boldness of the sausage, creating a velvety and luscious sauce. The hint of lemon provides a refreshing and vibrant twist, cutting through the richness and enhancing the overall flavour. This dish is comforting with an explosion of taste that will satisfy your cravings on a …

This recipe combines the richness of chestnut mushrooms with a wonderful creamy, garlic & Dijon mustard sauce. The pork steaks are seared to perfection and served with a velvety sauce with the right balance of creaminess. A quick and easy mid-week meal made in 30 minutes.

This hearty beef and potato pie is an ideal family meal on a cold evening. Serve with buttery mash and seasonal vegetables or it tastes just as good by itself with a good dollop of your favourite sauce.

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food: crispy Yorkshire pudding enveloping succulent sausages, served with rich onion gravy. Toad in the hole perfection awaits! Serve with creamy mashed potato and seasonal vegetables. Please note: for the recipe pictured I used only 6 sausages so reduced the size of the tin and volume of batter.

A comforting classic taken to a new level! A rich and gooey Cheddar and red Leicester cheese sauce with caramelised onions for a sweet and savoury taste explosion. This is definitely my favourite mac and cheese recipe so far… a cheesy hug in a bowl!

This spicy chorizo and sausage pasta with a creamy harissa sauce is absolutely bursting with flavour – proper comfort food. It is so quick and easy to make and will definitely be a regular recipe in this house.

I have partnered with Jus Rol to create this stunning cheese pie made with Cheddar, Gruyere, Stilton, caramelised onions and sliced potatoes tastes absolutely scrumptious – pure comfort food at its best! Made with JusRol ready rolled puff pastry and sprinkled with Parmesan.

This is a wonderful comforting and warming dish! It is made with Italian sausages, borlotti & cannellini beans topped with a parmesan & herb breadcrumb topping and served with crusty bread – delicious!

This is a wonderfully simple and delicious buttery and garlicky, lemon & herb topped cod recipe. A perfect quick and easy weeknight meal.

A deliciously tender chicken & spinach curry which is very simple to make – perfect for a mid-week meal! Popeye would love this dish!

Oh my goodness – this sausage pasta with ‘Nduja and burrata tastes absolutely amazing – it is one of my new favourites. Italian sausage with added ‘Nduja in a garlicky tomato sauce topped with a very creamy Burrata. Served with Parmesan and topped with crispy ‘Nduja, and a zesty gremolata. You have to make this! The most amazing sausage mince was gifted to me by https://www.instagram.com/salsicciamo

An absolutely scrumptious meatball dish, perfect for any occasion. This dish is best served with spaghetti, crusty bread or your favourite pasta and of course a large glass of red wine!

These smoked mackerel fish cakes with a dollop of horseradish sauce are so easy to make. They are so full of flavour and taste absolutely delicious. Serve with this tasty Beetroot, Feta & Potato Salad

Take your taste buds to the Middle East with these lamb koftas that are packed full of flavour. They have the perfect combination of spices, herbs, nuts and with the richness of lamb.

Pasta tossed in a white wine butter sauce with caramelised sausage, onions & fennel, lots of garlic, chilli flakes, wilted spinach, grated Parmesan cheese and topped with buttery pistachios. An absolutely delicious pasta dish.

This is a deliciously comforting jacket potato – a super tasty side or could even be served as a main!

The key to the perfect quiche is simplicity!

Tender, flaky salmon fillets glazed in a rich homemade teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions – ready in 20 minutes. Can be cooked in the oven or air fryer.

This is a delicious one pot sausage & chorizo orzo recipe. It is quick and easy to make, creamy and a wonderfully comforting weeknight dinner.

This is a wonderful pasta dish that is a delicious and quick mid-week meal. Here is the recipe for the red pesto https://bestrecipesuk.com/recipes/red-pesto/

Delicious wraps filled with aromatic succulent chicken tikka with fresh cooling coriander chutney with a kick!

Delicious – what more can I say! Indulge in layers of rich beef ragu, creamy cheesy béchamel, and pasta sheets, all topped with gooey cheese sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan. This lasagne is comfort food at its best!

Creamy macaroni cheese, rich with extra mature cheddar, baked to perfection. It’s topped with a crispy, golden chorizo crumb that adds a smoky, spicy kick. This dish is a delicious twist on a classic comfort food, perfect for any occasion.

Tender chicken thighs slow-cooked to perfection in a rich, sticky sauce made from soy, honey, garlic, and a kick of chilli. Perfect for a hassle-free, mouth-watering mid-week meal that can be prepared in minutes. It is so delicious and will have everyone asking for seconds!

This is a wonderfully tasty quick and easy mid-week meal. Chilli, Capers, Anchovies, Olives and Tomatoes – what a perfect combination!

A rich & hearty cottage pie topped with fluffy potato and a crispy garlic & herb breadcrumb.

This lentil & mushroom Bolognese is a hearty vegetarian twist on the classic; packed with earthy mushrooms, protein rich lentils and a bold kick of chilli. Simmered in a rich tomato sauce. It is the perfect balance of comfort and spice for a meat-free Bolognese!

A very simple but very delicious dish to make – pork and cider were made for each other! This dish is best served with a hearty pile of mash!

This is a wonderfully delicious pie full of rich flavours – the perfect pie for chilly weather! One of the good things about this recipe is that you have extra gravy for serving!

Tender spiced chicken thighs, marinated in warm Middle Eastern spices and seared to perfection, served on soft toasted flatbreads with a dollop of creamy yogurt and a fresh, zesty side salad. The salad combines crisp greens, juicy pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta for the perfect balance of savoury, sweet, and sharp. It’s a flavour-packed, vibrant dish that’s ideal for sharing — or keeping all to yourself.

A simple yet elegant pasta dish where golden fried courgettes are blended into a silky Parmesan sauce, then tossed with al dente spaghetti and lemon zest. Light, comforting, and bursting with summer flavour — perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a laid-back date night.

Indulgent, golden and packed with flavour, these Three Cheese, Caramelised Onion & Potato Pasties are the ultimate comfort food. Filled with a delicious blend of mature Cheddar, creamy Gruyère and punchy Stilton, combined with sweet caramelised onions and tender potato, every bite is rich, satisfying and utterly moreish. Whether you’re planning a picnic, prepping for lunchboxes, or simply craving something hearty and homemade, these pasties are guaranteed to hit the spot – warm or cold, they’re irresistible any time of …

This hearty Mediterranean-inspired one-pan dish is bursting with flavour and colour. Tender cod loins or fillets are baked on a bed of golden roasted new potatoes, all smothered in a rich tomato, red wine, and chorizo sauce. The olives and oregano add a rustic depth, while fresh basil leaves bring a vibrant finish. It’s a simple yet impressive recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or relaxed entertaining – wholesome, comforting, and full of sunshine on a plate.

This indulgent twist on a classic sausage casserole is pure comfort in a dish. The sausages, smoky bacon lardons, and earthy chestnut mushrooms are simmered in a rich red wine and beef stock sauce, with a touch of redcurrant jelly for sweetness. Topped with creamy Parmesan mash and finished under the grill until golden and bubbling, it’s a hearty, flavour-packed bake that’s perfect for cosy nights in. Serve with seasonal vegetables for a complete family favourite meal. …

Pistachio Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns is a fresh, vibrant twist on a classic pasta dish. Sweet king prawns are lightly pan-fried with a squeeze of lemon and a touch of chilli, then tossed together with spaghetti and a homemade pistachio pesto. The pesto combines basil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, and toasted pistachios for a rich, nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with seafood. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for entertaining, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. …

This Creamy Lemon Orzo with Garlic Butter Prawns is a fresh and flavour-packed meal that’s quick and easy to make. Juicy king prawns cooked in a rich garlic butter and lemon sauce are stirred through silky orzo with crème fraîche, lemon zest, and baby spinach. Light yet indulgent, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy.

This Cottage Pie with a Cheesy Horseradish Mash is comfort food with a kick! The rich beef filling is slow-cooked with red wine, thyme, and a hint of redcurrant jelly for a deep, savoury flavour. Topped with creamy mashed potatoes mixed with mature cheddar and a touch of horseradish, it’s baked until golden and bubbling. A classic family favourite taken to the next level.

A rich and aromatic curry inspired by the flavours of South India, this Lamb Malabar is made with tender lamb simmered in a spiced coconut sauce with curry leaves, turmeric, cumin, and chilli. Creamy, fragrant, and full of depth, it’s perfect served with basmati rice and warm naan bread.

This Sausage, Potato, Vegetable & Gravy Traybake is the ultimate easy comfort meal. Juicy sausages roast with herby potatoes, carrots, and onions, all finished with a rich homemade gravy and topped with greens. A hearty one-pan dinner that’s full of flavour and perfect for busy evenings.

This Steak & Ale Pie with Mustard Cheddar Mash is the ultimate comfort food. Tender beef is slow-cooked in brown ale with vegetables and thyme, then topped with creamy mustard and cheddar mash. Baked until golden and bubbling, perfect for cosy evenings or Sunday dinners. This dish brings together everything you love about a traditional pub classic — hearty, cheesy, and wonderfully satisfying.

A timeless British classic, this Chicken, Ham & Leek Pie is the ultimate comfort food. Tender chunks of chicken breast and thickly carved ham are combined with buttery leeks and garlic in a rich, creamy white wine sauce. Encased in layers of golden shortcrust and flaky puff pastry, every bite delivers a perfect balance of savoury flavour and indulgent texture. Ideal for cosy family dinners or Sunday gatherings, this hearty pie is best served straight from the oven with seasonal …

This Chicken & Chorizo Pie is rich, comforting, and full of flavour. Tender chicken and smoky chorizo are cooked with mushrooms, garlic, and white wine in a creamy sauce, then baked in golden, buttery pastry. A hearty, indulgent dish and a firm family favourite — perfect for cosy nights in.

This Ultra-Creamy Carbonara is a rich and luxurious take on the classic Italian favourite. Made with six silky egg yolks, crisp guanciale and plenty of Pecorino and Parmesan, the sauce becomes velvety, glossy and perfectly coats every strand of spaghetti. There’s no cream needed — just good ingredients and the heat of the pasta creating that irresistible, restaurant-style finish. A quick, comforting dish that’s ideal for weeknight dinners or a simple yet impressive meal.

This comforting Mince with Cheesy Horseradish Dumplings is the perfect hearty dish for chilly evenings. Rich, savoury mince is simmered with vegetables and herbs to create a deeply flavourful base, then topped with soft, fluffy dumplings made with mature cheddar and a hint of horseradish for an irresistible kick. Baked until golden and bubbling, this easy one-pot meal is warming, satisfying, and guaranteed to become a firm family favourite.

This hearty Steak & Ale Pie is filled with tender slow-cooked beef simmered in ale, herbs and rich beef stock. Sweet caramelised onions and crumbled Stilton melt into the gravy, creating a creamy, indulgent filling with incredible depth of flavour. Topped with golden pastry and served with mash and seasonal veg, it’s the perfect comforting winter pie.

This Pork & Bean Casserole is slow-cooked comfort food at its best. Tender, marinated pork is browned and simmered with onions, herbs, tomatoes, red wine and creamy haricot beans to create a rich, deeply flavoured sauce. Finished with a golden, buttery breadcrumb topping and a generous sprinkling of Gruyere, it delivers the perfect balance of savoury, sweet and tangy. Hearty, warming and packed with rustic charm, this casserole is ideal for chilly evenings or a cosy weekend meal. Serve straight …