Nutella, Peanut Butter & Banana Croiffins

This, is the prostitute of pastries. Cheap, guilt ridden and done in 20 minutes. This, is a December dish. 

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Super Crispy Frying Pan Pizza

How this is not the go-to pizza cooking method at home I don't know. I can proudly call this the quickest and most effective way to get a super crispy base without the luxury of a wood fired oven. The key? A blazing hot frying pan and a maxed' out grill.

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Rocket & Walnut Pesto Crumbed Cod with Chickpea & Kale Salads

On a serious health trip with this entry, packing in the omegas, antioxis & vits, but NOT at the expense of a flavour-packed plate full of adventure that's also cheap and speedy to make.

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Toasted Spanish 'Omelette' Burrito

...but with spicy Chorizo, crispy Sweet Potato & warm stringy Red Leicester. 

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Ice Cold Banana Latte

I misread my cafe's menu this week and thought banana cake had read banana latte - ughh cello', that could work...and it does! Got a blender and espresso making facilities? Read on, this is barely a recipe...

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Bindi BBQ'd Bird with Summerfied Indian Sides

Curry's a bit of a neglected cuisine when the sun starts playing ball in the UK. Ironically, India's always scorching and they manage it?! So why do the phone lines at Balti Towers remain so stagnant when the summer months hit? Because the beloved BBQ is now front and centre of every gathering, and little can dampen its popularity. 

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Overnight Oats

Saying an elated farewell to winter, for many, marks goodbye to a certain hot breakfast too. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with porridge. As young Goldilocks fairly pointed out, it can be a tad bland, but equally, can be one of the few breakfasts that actually keeps your mind off lunch until a viable hour. Well, now I've discovered overnight oats, a healthy, energy crammed and fresh way to start a summers day (rain or shine) that if jazzed up nicely, could even wipe porridge off your winter repertoire. 

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Meatball Tunnel with Jalapeño Sour Cream

I remember at university our union used to try and sponge up some of our booziness at the end of club nights by shifting hot dogs that were slid into hollowed out baguettes. Whilst I have fond memories of these, I wanted to take this conceptually but pile in some quality produce. Specifically, steaming hot meatballs with melted cheese & a spicy sour cream to send it all down with.

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Beetroot Tzatziki & Feta hugged Lamb Burgers with Smush & Carrot Peel

Beetroot & Walnut Tzatziki could be one of the most delectable additions to your dip repertoire this summer and pairs de-liciously with Lamb & feta. 

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Basically Healthy Courgette & Feta Muffins

I must put my hand up immediately to say that this is the first time I've ever baked, bar maybe making bread in year 8 food tech. But I don't even recall trying the fruits of my labour then as the other classes in the tech department would linger outside the kitchen after lessons, pouncing on you and pecking your precious produce apart like pigeons. Puck' sake.

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Moroccan Lamb with Feta & Pomegranate Salad and Harissa Yoghurt

At first glance this may look pretty complicated... it's sooo far from. Yet again, the oven is the hero in this so break your meat buying moulds and hop on the lambwagon, because this summer delight is packed full of beee-autiful flavours.

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Zingy Scrambled Eggs on Toast

Lots of chefs bang on about the importance of bringing as many different flavours and textures to a dish as you can to really send your taste buds into a tailspin. So from rich Chorizo and zingy Lime, to spicy Chilli versus sweet...

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