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CRISPY CHILLI BEEF WITH GARLIC NOODLES 🇨🇳🥩🍜

Crunchy beef strips tossed in a glossy sweet chilli sauce with peppers, scallions and sesame, served over buttery garlic noodles. 😍🔥

The secret is to fry the beef until properly crisp, then toss it through the sauce for only a few seconds so it stays crunchy instead of going soggy.

And those glossy garlic noodles underneath? So good. 🤌

Serves 4

PAKISTANI-STYLE CHICKEN BIRYANI 🇵🇰🍗🍚

Juicy spiced chicken layered with fragrant basmati rice, golden onions, mint, coriander and saffron milk. 😍

The secret is to parboil the rice only about 70% before layering, then finish everything gently on low heat so the grains stay long, fluffy and separate.

That first spoonful with the chicken, saffron rice and crispy onions is unreal. 🤌

Serves 6

KOREAN CRISPY CHICKEN BAO BUNS 🍗🇰🇷

Makes 8 Delicious Bao Buns

SWEDISH-STYLE MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY MASH 🇸🇪🧆🥔

Juicy golden meatballs in silky cream gravy served over buttery mashed potatoes and finished with fresh parsley. 😍

The secret is to soak the breadcrumbs in milk first — it helps keep the meatballs soft and juicy instead of dense.

Serve with that creamy gravy spooned over the mash and, if you like, a little lingonberry-style preserve on the side. 🤌

Serves 4

CREAM GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN TORTELLINI 🧄🧀🍗

Serves 4

LEMON BUTTER SALMON ORZO 🍋🐟✨

Golden flaky salmon over creamy lemon-Parmesan orzo with garlic, spinach and a buttery finish. 😍
The key is to cook the salmon first and build the orzo in the same pan so all that flavour goes straight into the sauce.

Finish with fresh lemon, Parmesan, parsley and one last swirl of butter for that glossy restaurant-style finish. 🤌

Serves 4

CHEESY BEEF & POTATO BAKE 🥩🥔🧀

Layers of tender potatoes, rich beef tomato filling, creamy garlic sauce and loads of bubbling cheddar and mozzarella. 😍

The secret is to parboil the potato slices first so they bake up tender without turning the whole dish watery.

Let it rest for 10 minutes after baking too — that’s what gives you those neat, cheesy layers when you serve it. 🤌

Serves 6

CREAMY LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN PAPPARDELLE 🍋🍗🍝

Golden juicy chicken with silky pappardelle, garlic, Parmesan, spinach and the creamiest lemon sauce. 😍🍋

The key is to keep the heat low when adding the Parmesan and lemon so the sauce stays beautifully smooth, glossy and creamy.

Then toss those wide pasta ribbons through the sauce and return the chicken right at the end so it stays tender and juicy. 🤌

Serves 4

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CRISPY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE 🍗🍄✨

Ultra-crispy golden chicken schnitzel with roasted potatoes and a rich creamy mushroom-Parmesan sauce. 😍

The key is to rest the schnitzel on a wire rack after frying so that crunchy panko coating stays crisp on both sides.

And keep most of the mushroom sauce beside the chicken instead of pouring it all over — you want that crust to stay crunchy. 🤌

Serves 4

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GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MASH 🧄🍗🥔

Golden juicy chicken, buttery mashed potatoes and the creamiest garlic-Parmesan sauce… pure comfort food. 😍

The secret is to sear the chicken first and make the sauce in the same pan so all those browned bits go straight into the gravy.

And for really smooth mash, drain the potatoes well and let the steam escape before adding the butter, milk and cream. 🤌

Serves 4

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