Cheat's recipes
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Fishcake recipes
Cod, prawn, pea and rocket fishcakes
Fish and potato doesn’t always have to equal fish and chips. These fishcakes require minimal effort and use fresh summer...
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Sticky baked tomatoes, sausages and squash
Midweek meals should have minimal prep and even less washing up – this shortcut recipe uses prepared butternut squash, chipolatas...
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Quick smoked salmon and dill fishcakes with chicory
For when you’re in need of comfort food fast – this shortcut fishcake recipe uses pre-made mash and smoked salmon...
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Summery lamb pilaf salad
You don’t have to wait for the weekend to have lamb – this quick recipe combines seared lamb with a...
Chicken breast recipes
Creamy chicken, pea, leek and spinach pasta
A bowl of creamy pasta with chicken, peas, leeks and spinach is exactly what you need for an easy dinner....
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Quick prawn and brown rice pilaf
We’ve used packets of microwave rice to cut down the cooking time on this gently spiced prawn and pea pilaf...
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Quick beef stroganoff
You can’t go wrong with a hearty beef stroganoff. Our shortcut recipe uses rump steaks and packets of steamed rice...
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Easy mushroom and kale basmati pilaf
A vegetarian, gluten-free recipe that’s perfect for when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The mushrooms, kale...
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Easy warm roast cauliflower, sweet potato and quinoa salad
Make the most of winter vegetables in this warming cauliflower, sweet potato and quinoa recipe. Using shop-bought quinoa is a...
Favourite vegetarian recipes
Indian masala dosas with spiced coconut potatoes
This cheat’s version of the traditional Indian masala dosa pancake recipe makes an interesting alternative to the usual Pancake Day...
Midweek meal recipes
Spicy sausage ravioli with fennel and chilli butter
We’ve used three time-saving ingredients to make this midweek dinner for two – all in just 20 minutes! Pick them...
Summer stew recipes and pot roasts
Fish stew with cheat’s rouille
This impressive fish stew recipe is created using mussels, white fish and anchovies, finished with a quick cheat’s rouille.
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Spiced lamb chops and herby quinoa
This clever spicy lamb and herby quinoa recipe uses time-saving products to make midweek cooking quick and easy. Eat it...
Recipes with chorizo
Chorizo stew
This quick one-pot chorizo stew recipe is packed with filling, wholesome grains.
Italian pasta recipes
Cheat’s baked rigatoni
A bung-it-all-in-and bake-it rigatoni pasta recipe using a few nifty shop-bought ingredients to make a wonderfully quick, but tasty, midweek...
Paella recipes
Cheat’s squid and chorizo paella
Try our quick paella recipe made with squid and chorizo. It simplifies the usually-complicated Spanish dish and is ready in...
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