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Recipes for people who hate cooking

Can’t be bothered to cook, but still want to eat something delicious for dinner? You’ve come to the right place. Our recipes for people who hate cooking guarantee maximum flavour for minimal effort. These quick dinners, speedy stir-fries, easy pasta dishes, cheat’s recipes and one-pots are low on prep time and ingredients, yet far more delicious than a ready-meal.

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Scotch woodcock

Scotch woodcock

This exalted dish of scrambled eggs and anchovies on toast doesn’t actually contain woodcock –...

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Roast chicken, cheese and kimchi toastie

Roast chicken, cheese and kimchi toastie

Transform a cheese toastie by adding roast chicken and kimchi. Oozy, melty and spicy, this...

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Taco traybake

Taco traybake

This taco traybake topped with melted cheese really cuts down on the washing up when...

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One-pot carbonara pasta bake

One-pot carbonara pasta bake

This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that’s perfect for a...

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One-pan tomato fish chowder

One-pan tomato fish chowder

This flavoursome, gluten-free tomato-based chowder recipe by Donal Skehan uses soffrito as a starting point....

Gluten-free
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Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Give your shop-bought tortellini a gourmet twist via this classic combination of brown nutty butter,...

Vegetarian
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Biscoff microwave mug cake

Biscoff microwave mug cake

Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes...

Vegetarian
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Gnocchi with pancetta and purple sprouting broccoli

Gnocchi with pancetta and purple sprouting broccoli

Pick up a pack of gnocchi and make this six-ingredient dinner tonight, featuring seasonal purple...

Dairy-free
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Creamy vegan sausage and spinach pasta

Creamy vegan sausage and spinach pasta

Comforting and creamy, this plant-based pasta dish marries vegan sausages with fennel seeds, red onion...

Vegan
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Pesto trofie pasta

Pesto trofie pasta

There’s something so eye-catching about trofie pasta! Treat yourself to a bowl of our pesto...

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Cheat’s McDonald’s McMuffin recipe

Cheat’s McDonald’s McMuffin recipe

You can’t beat a sausage and egg muffin to cure a hangover. Whip this brunch-worthy...

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The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich

The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich

Is this THE ultimate grilled cheese sandwich? We certainly think so: thick white bread, double...

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Cacio e pepe gnocchi with mint and pea shoots

Cacio e pepe gnocchi with mint and pea...

This is the quickest, easiest and potentially tastiest gnocchi dinner you’ll likely come across. Made...

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One-pot cheesy tomato and gnocchi bake

One-pot cheesy tomato and gnocchi bake

Dig into this easy-to-make family meal; it’s a one pot wonder made with gnocchi and...

Vegetarian
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Chorizo and ricotta penne

Chorizo and ricotta penne

This chorizo and ricotta penne pasta is the epitome of quick and easy. All you...

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Vegetable gyoza dumpling stir-fry

Vegetable gyoza dumpling stir-fry

Meet your new weekday staple: frozen Japanese gyoza dumplings. Cooked straight from the freezer, they...

Dairy-free Vegan Vegetarian
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