Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Serves:2 Ingredients 2 tbsp raisins2 Waitrose Sweet Peppers, deseeded and cut into thick strips2 small red onions, cut into thin wedges3 cloves garlic, sliced21⁄2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp nonpareille capers, drained1 tbsp red wine vinegar400g can cannellini beans, drained240g pack No.1 2 Yellowfin Tuna Steaks1⁄4 x 25g pack flat leaf parsley, leaves […]

The BEST crock pot chicken and rice casserole! Sautéed onions and browned chicken thighs, with basmati rice, tomatoes, peas. The slightly Middle Eastern inspired seasoning is PERFECT. Usually, I think to use my slow cooker in the winter, for a braise or stew or maybe some pulled pork. But I’m also finding it rather convenient in the summer too, as […]

No mayo in this coleslaw! Cool and crunchy, this southwest coleslaw has thinly sliced cabbage with carrots, radishes and cilantro. Great as a summer side dish or piled high on tacos. I make a great pie crust. My father, a killer meatloaf. My mother? She’s the queen of salads. When the three of us cook together, mom almost always gets […]

Have leftover corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day? Make this Corned Beef Hash! Chop up your corned beef and potatoes, fry with onions, and serve as a side or for breakfast with eggs! Homemade Corned Beef Hash Have corned beef left over from making corned beef and cabbage? (Yes I know, it’s a stretch, but one can hope.) Make some homemade corned […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves:2 Ingredients 4 tsp Cooks’ Ingredients Dukkah240g pack Waitrose 1 Yellowfin Tuna Steaks 2s1 tsp olive oil¼ red cabbage, about 200g1 fresh beetroot, peeled, coarsely grated28g pack coriander, chopped3 tbsp essential Waitrose Low Fat Vinaigrette2 tsp wholegrain mustard2 tsp clear honey1 tub essential Waitrose Salad Cress  Method 1. […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves:2 Ingredients 15g unsalted butter2 leeks, thinly sliced300g frozen garden peas400ml fresh vegetable stock150ml whole milk½-1 tsp lemon juice Method 1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks, cover and cook for 10 minutes, until soft but still bright green. 2. Tip the peas, stock […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves:6 Ingredients Olive oil spray400g pack Cooks’ Ingredients soffritto mix2 orange or yellow peppers, seeded and diced400g essential Waitrose extra lean British beef mince680g jar Waitrose passata with chopped basil8 Cooks’ Ingredients sundried tomatoes, roughly chopped300g LOVE life gluten free fusilli or penne350g essential Waitrose cheese sauce1 tbsp […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus chilling Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes, plus chilling Serves:4 Ingredients 425g chicken breast mini fillets 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 lemon, zest 1 tsp lemon thyme, leaves picked 2-3 tsp olive oil 2 tbsp natural yogurt 500g new potatoes, larger ones halved 320g fresh peas (podded weight) 4 little gem hearts, quartered […]

Cooking time: 10 minutes Makes:2 Ingredients 240g pack 2 Waitrose 1 Yellowfin Tuna Steaks1 tsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle2 tsp Cajun seasoning100g frozen peas400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed115g pack baby spinach  Method 1. Brush the tuna in the olive oil and toss in the Cajun seasoning. Griddle for 2 minutes each side or to taste. 2. […]

Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus resting Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes, plus resting Serves:6 Ingredients 1 large British chicken (about 1.8-2kg) olive oil, to drizzle 1 lemon a few rosemary sprigs 2 bay leaves 6-8 figs (depending on size), halved 1 tbsp clear honey 200ml cava2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained and rinsed […]