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This slow-roasted tomato pasta sauce is the recipe that will ruin shop-bought sauce for you forever. Roasting tomatoes low and slow concentrates their natural sweetness and builds a depth of flavour that you simply cannot get any other way. Toss it through pasta, spread it on pizza, or spoon it straight from the pan. Save this one for tomato season when you have an abundance to use up, or make it any time you want a sauce that tastes like it has been cooking all day. Because it has!

Slow-Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce

This slow-roasted tomato pasta sauce is pure comfort in a jar. Rich, deep flavour and so easy to make. You’ll never buy jarred sauce again!

7 months ago
This Slow-Cooked Goat Goulash is hearty comfort in a pot. Tender goat simmers away with sweet and smoked paprika, tomatoes, and peppers until the meat practically falls apart. It’s rich, warming, and full of depth – the kind of dish that fills the kitchen with mouthwatering aromas as it bubbles in the oven. I love serving it with crusty bread, mash, or buttered noodles. A rustic, flavour-packed recipe that proves goat deserves a spot at the table.

Slow-Cooked Goat Goulash

I’ve perfected my slow-cooked goat goulash recipe for rich, tender flavour. Here’s how I make this hearty dish truly unforgettable.

1 year ago
These caramelised onions are the kind of kitchen staple I always make in big batches. Slowly cooked until soft, golden, and sweet, they add incredible depth to everything from burgers and toasties to pasta and roast meats. A splash of balsamic gives them a tangy edge, while their rich, jammy texture makes them irresistible. They keep beautifully in the fridge, ready to transform weekday dinners or add a little luxury to even the most humble snack.

How to Caramelise Onions

Caramelised onions are my secret weapon – sweet, rich, and able to turn even the simplest meal into something special.

1 year ago
Curried Sausage Stew is rich, hearty, and packed with nostalgic flavour – juicy sausages simmered in a thick, spiced gravy with onions, carrots, and peas. The curry powder adds warmth without overpowering, making it a family-friendly twist on a classic comfort dish. I love serving it with buttery mash or steamed rice to soak up the sauce. Easy to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for chilly nights.

Curried Sausage Stew

My easy curried sausage stew with tender sausages, vegetables and a rich curry sauce. A cosy, family-friendly dinner for cooler nights.

3 years ago
This confit tomatoes and garlic recipe is pure magic in a jar. Sweet, juicy tomatoes and mellow, caramelized garlic are gently cooked in olive oil until they’re tender and full of flavor. It’s the perfect way to elevate simple dishes—spread it on crusty bread, toss it through pasta, or serve as a side. Easy to make and endlessly versatile, this recipe will become a staple in your kitchen. Let me show you how to create this delicious, slow-cooked goodness!

Confit Tomatoes and Garlic

These confit tomatoes and garlic are slow-cooked magic. I keep a jar in the fridge for toast, pasta, or straight-up spooning.

3 years ago
This spiced braised red cabbage is one of my favourite cold-weather sides. Slow-cooked with apple, vinegar, and warming spices, it turns beautifully soft, sweet, and tangy with just a little bite. I love serving it alongside roast pork, sausages, or even on sandwiches the next day. It’s a dish that feels both nostalgic and elegant, easy to make ahead, and even better after a day in the fridge. Comforting, colourful, and packed with flavour.

Spiced Braised Red Cabbage

This spiced braised red cabbage is sweet, tangy, and deeply cosy. It’s the side dish that makes roast dinners feel complete.

5 years ago
Steak and Sausage Stew is rich, hearty, and full of bold, comforting flavour – tender chunks of beef and juicy sausages simmered slowly with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs until everything is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It’s the kind of one-pot meal that fills the house with warmth and is perfect for chilly nights. I love serving it with creamy mash or crusty bread to soak up every bit of the sauce. Proper, satisfying comfort food.

Steak & Sausage Stew

This steak and sausage stew is rich, chunky, and unapologetically hearty. It’s what I make when only a big bowl of comfort will do.

5 years ago
Vietnamese Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps are fresh, vibrant, and bursting with flavour – tender slices of caramelised pork belly wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves with herbs, pickled veg, and a punchy dipping sauce. The balance of sweet, salty, sour, and heat is everything you want in a bite. I love serving these for a hands-on lunch or light dinner that feels indulgent yet refreshing. Simple to prep, big on flavour, and always satisfying.

Vietnamese Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps

These Vietnamese pork belly lettuce wraps are fresh, sticky, and a little bit messy – my favourite kind of hands-on dinner.

5 years ago
My penne al forno is a hearty Italian pasta bake made with rich beef ragu, tender penne and plenty of melted cheese. I love this kind of dinner when I want something comforting, generous and easy to serve straight from the oven. The pasta soaks up all that slow-cooked tomato and beef flavour while the cheesy top turns golden and bubbling. It’s a brilliant family dinner, great for feeding a crowd and exactly the sort of baked pasta that makes leftovers worth looking forward to.

Penne al Forno (Italian Pasta Bake with Beef Ragu)

Penne al forno is my kind of comfort – baked until golden, bubbling, and exactly what I need after a long day and an empty fridge.

5 years ago
Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine are rich, tender, and deeply comforting – slow-cooked until the meat falls off the bone in a luxurious sauce of red wine, garlic, herbs, and vegetables. The flavours develop beautifully over time, making this the perfect dish for a cosy dinner or special occasion. I love serving it with creamy mash or polenta to soak up every drop of the sauce. Hearty, elegant, and full of depth.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine

Braised lamb shanks with red wine are my cold night favourite – tender, rich, and exactly the kind of meal that makes you exhale.

6 years ago
Green Lentil and Vegetable Soup is hearty, wholesome, and packed with nourishing goodness – tender lentils simmered with seasonal veg, garlic, herbs, and a savoury broth that brings everything together. It’s the kind of soup that’s both filling and feel-good, perfect for meal prep or a cosy lunch. I love adding a squeeze of lemon or a swirl of yoghurt just before serving. Simple, satisfying, and full of flavour.

Green Lentil & Vegetable Soup

This green lentil and vegetable soup is hearty, wholesome, and quietly comforting – the kind of meal that makes everything feel calm.

6 years ago
Curry ground minced beef pie with potatoes recipe - deliciously spiced beef mince pie cooked with spiced potatoes and covered in flaky, golden puff pastry. This savoury pie recipe is a family favourite and incredibly easy to make, even midweek. The ultimate comfort food recipe.

Curry Beef Pie

This curry beef pie is rich, flaky, and packed with warm spice. It’s proper comfort food with a bit of a kick – and I love it.

6 years ago
Hearty Vegetable Soup is warming, nourishing, and packed with seasonal goodness – a colourful mix of veggies simmered in a rich, savoury broth until tender and full of flavour. It’s the perfect way to use up what’s in the fridge and makes for a satisfying lunch or light dinner. I love stirring through fresh herbs at the end and serving it with crusty bread. Simple, wholesome, and always comforting.

Hearty Vegetable Soup

This hearty vegetable soup is warm, filling, and full of goodness. It’s the kind of soup that makes you feel looked after.

6 years ago
Butternut Squash and Goats Cheese Risotto Recipe - gluten free risotto recipe using arborio rice features sweet butternut squash and tasty goats cheese for a creamy dinner idea that the whole family will love.

Butternut Squash Risotto with Goats Cheese

This butternut squash risotto with goat’s cheese is creamy, comforting, and just fancy enough to make a quiet night feel special.

6 years ago
My sticky honey ginger pork is sweet, savoury and full of bold flavour, with tender pork coated in a glossy sauce made with honey, ginger and plenty of savoury depth. I love this easy pork recipe for busy weeknights because it comes together quickly and feels much more exciting than the effort involved. Serve it with rice, noodles or steamed vegetables for a simple dinner, with that sticky sauce doing most of the heavy lifting and making every bite properly satisfying.

Sticky Honey Ginger Pork

This sticky honey ginger pork is sweet, spicy, and unapologetically bold. Glossy, punchy, and absolutely not for the faint-hearted.

6 years ago
My lamb moussaka is rich, comforting and packed with flavour, with layers of tender aubergine, savoury lamb and creamy béchamel baked until golden. I love this classic Greek-inspired dinner when I want something hearty enough for a weekend meal but still straightforward to prepare. The spiced lamb filling brings plenty of depth, while the béchamel keeps everything soft and creamy. It’s a generous, satisfying dish that’s perfect with a simple salad and even better as leftovers the next day.

Lamb Moussaka

Lamb Moussaka Recipe A Greek-Inspired Anniversary Feast We don’t eat out very often these days due to Covid, but to celebrate our first wedding anniversary, we headed to the local pub (thankfully open again!) and indulged in an evening of wine and a generous spread of Greek food. The kind of meal that reminds you […]

6 years ago
My gnocchi meatball skillet bake is rich, comforting and wonderfully easy, with pillowy gnocchi and juicy meatballs baked together in a savoury tomato sauce and finished with plenty of melted cheese. I love this easy one-pan dinner for busy evenings because everything comes together in the same skillet with very little fuss. The gnocchi soak up all that lovely sauce, the meatballs keep it hearty, and the bubbling cheesy top makes it feel like proper comfort food with minimal effort.

Gnocchi and Meatball Bake

This gnocchi and meatball bake is rich, saucy, and packed with cheese. It’s the kind of dinner that makes you go back for more.

6 years ago
My ratatouille is a rustic French vegetable stew made with aubergine, courgette, peppers, tomatoes and plenty of herbs. I love how the vegetables soften into a rich, savoury sauce while still keeping a little texture, making this an easy side dish or light meal that works beautifully with crusty bread, grilled meat or fish. It’s colourful, comforting and a brilliant way to make the most of simple vegetables without turning them into anything fussy.

Ratatouille

This ratatouille is soft, rich, and full of slow-cooked flavour. I make it when I want something simple, honest, and nourishing.

6 years ago
My slow roasted tomato and burrata bruschetta is fresh, creamy and packed with rich tomato flavour, with juicy tomatoes roasted until sweet and jammy before being spooned over crisp bread with soft burrata. I love serving this easy bruschetta recipe for relaxed lunches, drinks or entertaining because it looks impressive without being difficult. The creamy cheese balances the tomatoes beautifully, while the crisp bread gives every bite just enough crunch.

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Burrata Bruschetta

This slow-roasted cherry tomato and burrata bruschetta is sweet, creamy, and lush – the kind of snack that turns into a meal.

6 years ago
Chinese Braised Beef Brisket Recipe - Sweet and spicy, this slow-cooked, braised beef brisket with Chinese spices and flavours is melt-in-your-mouth tender. A deliciously easy dinner that everyone will enjoy, the tender shredded slow cooked beef is packed with flavour. #recipe #recipes #dinnerideas #slowcooked #shinesefood #dinnerrecipes #beefrecipes

Chinese Braised Beef Brisket

This Chinese spiced braised beef brisket is rich, warming, and fall-apart tender. It’s slow-cooked comfort with serious depth.

6 years ago
An easy butternut squash soup with heaps of flavours! Made with coconut milk and vegetable stock, it’s velvety smooth and vegan friendly, with just a touch of chilli for an extra bit of spice! #vegan #vegetarian #soup #recipe #recipes

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

This spicy butternut squash soup is smooth, warming, and just the right amount of kick. It’s like a cosy jumper in a bowl.

6 years ago
A wonderfully healthy lasagne with roasted Mediterranean vegetables like aubergine and courgette for guilt-free pleasure! Less than 500 calories per serving, this is a lasagne without guilt, but plenty of flavour. Deliciously easy. #lasagne #recipe #recipes #italiancuisine #italianfood #under500calories #guiltfree

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne

This roasted vegetable lasagne is hearty, cheesy, and full of flavour. It’s my favourite kind of comfort – colourful and cosy.

6 years ago
Wonderfully slow-cooked lamb tagine, with soft tender pieces of lamb slow-cooked in a tomato sauce. With apricots and lemons, and a wonderfully abundance of Moroccan spices to bring a deliciously easy-to-prepare dinner the whole family will enjoy. #africancuisine #moroccancuisine #recipe #recipes #lambrecipes #lamb #dinnerideas #dinner #slowcooked

Slow-Cooked Lamb Tagine

This slow-cooked lamb tagine is rich, fragrant, and fall-apart tender. It’s the kind of meal that makes the house smell incredible.

6 years ago
Baked Cod with Chorizo Crumb is a vibrant, flavour-packed dish that pairs tender, flaky cod with a crispy, smoky topping of chorizo, garlic, and breadcrumbs. It’s one of those recipes that feels impressive but is deceptively simple to make. I love serving it with roasted veg or a buttery mash to soak up all the flavour. The contrast of textures and bold Spanish-inspired notes make this an easy favourite in my kitchen.

Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Chermoula & Lemon Baked Cod

This Moroccan chickpea stew with lemon baked cod is warm, spiced, and full of comfort – nourishing and full of bright flavour.

6 years ago
A creamy salmon and lemon risotto bursting with summer flavours - with hints of lemon dancing alongside hearty salmon, this risotto recipe will bring the bright colours of the Mediterranean to your kitchen. #risotto #italianfood #italiancuisine #seafood #recipe #recipes #dinnerideas

Salmon and Lemon Risotto

This salmon and lemon risotto is creamy, zesty, and comforting. It’s the kind of dinner that feels both cosy and a bit elegant.

7 years ago
My Sausage and White Bean Cassoulet is inspired by southern French cuisine at its finest. Slow-cooked with plenty of flavour, white wine, tomatoes bacon and beans, it’s like sausages bacon and beans on toast but a little bit fancy! A great dinner recipe and dinner idea. #recipe #recipes #dinnerideas #casserole #stews #slowcooked #slowcooker

Sausage & White Bean Stew

This sausage and white bean stew is rich, hearty, and full of comfort. It’s the kind of one-pot meal that soothes the soul.

7 years ago
Goulash is a traditional slow cooked beef stew recipe with tomatoes, red peppers and seasoned with paprika. Comforting, warming, and easy to prepare, this make an easy dinner option for families. The perfect dinner idea or winter stew and casserole. #dinner #recipeideas #recipes #recipe #beefrecipes#stew #soup #casserole #yummyfood #yummydinner #dinnerideas

Beef Goulash

Rich, slow-cooked beef goulash that fills the house with the smell of comfort. Serve with mash, and you’re winning at dinner.

7 years ago
A deliciously naughty dinner idea, this slow-cooked meatball bourguignon recipe is a modern twist on the French classic - an indulgent red wine sauce. #french #frenchcuisine #dinnerideas #yummy

Slow-cooked Meatball Bourguignon

Like beef bourguignon, but with tender meatballs. Rich, red wine gravy, slow-cooked comfort, and very little effort required.

7 years ago
This sticky sweet chilli pork belly recipe is a true showstopper. Tender pork belly is roasted until perfectly crispy, then glazed with a sweet, spicy chilli sauce that caramelizes beautifully. The result? A dish that’s rich, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible. Perfect for entertaining or treating yourself to something special, this recipe is easier than you think and guaranteed to impress. Let me guide you through making this mouthwatering favorite at home!

Sticky Sweet Chilli Pork Belly

Sticky, sweet, and just the right amount of spicy – this sweet chilli pork belly is the kind of dinner you dream about all day.

7 years ago
Spaghetti Bolognese is an Italian pasta sauce recipe with amazingly rich and herby flavours. This traditional ragu recipe is slow cooked to perfection and worth the wait. Slow cooked bolognese sauce is your new family favourite pasta recipe. #italianfood #dinnerideas #pastasauce #recipe #pasta

Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Bolognese

Rich, slow-cooked bolognese simmered all afternoon – the kind that makes the whole house smell like a warm Italian hug.

7 years ago
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