I love cooking. Have I mentioned that? Because I do! I really love cooking - and I love the eating too *grins* But taking some basic ingredients and putting them together and making food is just an awesome feeling... Yes, I'm a dork. I'm aware of this ( Read more... )

serves: 2
prep: 10 minutes
cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients
1 thick slice stale bread, crusts removed
large bunch parsley
zest and juice from 1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cod fillets, about 175g/6oz each
260g pack prepared veg, such as peas & runner beans or a pea, leek & spinach medley
1 tsp wholegrain mustard

MethodHeat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. ( Read more... )

serves: 4
prep: 15 minutes
cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients
small ciabatta loaf, torn into bite-size pieces
4 rashers smoked back bacon
1 tbsp olive oil
4 eggs
100g frozen fine green beans
1 romaine lettuce
3 spring onions, sliced
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp wholegrain mustard

MethodHeat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the ( Read more... )

serves: 6
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients
½ kg side of salmon, skin on
1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp coarsely ground black peppercorns
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tsp honey
1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

MethodHeat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a big roasting tin with baking ( Read more... )

serves 4
cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients
350g pasta bows
300g broccoli, cut into small florets
1 tbsp olive oil
3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
juice of 1 large or 2 small oranges
25g flaked almonds, toasted

MethodCook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted ( Read more... )

Serves 2
Prep 12 mins
Cook 40 mins

Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion , chopped
6 pork sausages
250g chestnut mushrooms , halved
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
4 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
small bunch parsley , chopped
85g ciabatta , torn into small chunks

MethodHeat half the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins until ( Read more... )

Ingredients
250g cooked wholegrain basmati rice, cooled
30g raisins and sultanas
40g cheese, cut into small cubes
1 apple, cored and cut into small cubes (tossed in a little lemon juice to stop it discolouring)
75g frozen peas
35g sliced ham, chopped
1 lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice
1tbsp olive oil
½tsp Dijon mustard
½tsp runny honey

MethodMix ( Read more... )

Ingredients
280g penne
280g broccoli , cut into florets
25g butter
25g plain flour
300ml milk
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
140g mature cheddar , grated

MethodCook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill ( Read more... )

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
8 bone-in chicken thighs , skin removed
2 onions , finely chopped
350g parsnips , cut into sticks
300ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp clear honey
few thyme sprigs
flat-leaf parsley , to serve (optional)
(serves 4)

MethodHeat half the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole with a lid. Brown ( Read more... )