Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes Serves:4 Ingredients 1 large garlic bulb 1½ tbsp olive oil 4 large leeks, thickly sliced 1 medium baking potato, peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks 1 litre fresh vegetable stock 3 thyme sprigs 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice Method 1. Preheat […]

Total time: 25 minutes Serves:4 Ingredients 2 tsp vegetable oil1 large onion, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tbsp Cooks’ Ingredients Tikka Curry Paste175g Love Life Red Split Lentils, rinsed200g pack baby leaf greens, trimmed and shredded½ x 226g pack paneer, cut into 16 pieces2 tbsp freeze-dried curry leaves  Method 1. Warm half the oil in a large saucepan […]

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves:4 as a side Ingredients 2½ tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 35g unsalted butter 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar or lemon juice 200g frozen soya beans, defrosted and patted dry 2 x 235g packs large pak choi, trimmed ½ tbsp groundnut oil Method 1. […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves:3 as a side Ingredients 550g (3 medium) sweet potatoes, scrubbed, each sliced lengthways into 8-10 wedges 2 tbsp sunflower or light olive oil ½ tsp hot smoked paprika 1 red chilli, sliced 1½ tbsp maple syrup 50g smoked almonds * , slivered or roughly chopped (*Available in […]

[Photograph: Vicky Wasik] Fried seafood po’ boys are classic New Orleans street food. These “dressed” sandwiches are spread with a zesty rémoulade sauce and filled with crunchy shredded lettuce, pickles, and sliced tomatoes, before being topped with crisp, golden fried seafood. Why It Works Double-dredging the fish in a flour-cornmeal mixture creates a crunchy, light coating. Letting the dredged fish […]

[Photograph: Vicky Wasik] Fried seafood po’ boys are classic New Orleans street food. These “dressed” sandwiches are spread with a zesty rémoulade sauce and filled with crunchy shredded lettuce, pickles, and sliced tomatoes, before being topped with crisp, golden fried seafood. Why It Works Double-dredging the oysters in a flour-cornmeal mixture creates a crunchy, light coating. A spicy rémoulade gives […]

Total time: 35 minutes Serves:4 Ingredients 100g plain flour25g golden caster sugarPinch salt2 large Waitrose British Blacktail Eggs225ml whole milk25g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for frying FOR THE SAUCE2 extra-large oranges, washed1 unwaxed lemon75g golden caster sugar2 tbsp Cointreau 2 tbsp Cognac (plus 2 tbsp extra, hot, optional)100g unsalted butter  Method 1 Sift the flour, sugar and salt into […]

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Makes:12 Ingredients 12 essential Waitrose Mini Apples, stalks removed, washed50g sesame seeds, toasted50g pecans, toasted and chopped400g caster sugar350g golden syrup YOU WILL ALSO NEED12 lolly sticks  Method 1 Push a lolly stick into the top of each apple and line a tray with non-stick baking parchment. Tip the sesame seeds and […]

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves:2 Ingredients ½ tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 4 (about 450g) Waitrose Duchy Organic Carrots 1 courgette 5 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp sultanas, roughly chopped ½ x 250g pack halloumi, cut into 1cm slices Method 1. Dry-toast […]

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves:2 Ingredients 1 medium fennel, very thinly slicedFinely grated zest and juice 1 lime2 tsp extra virgin olive oil80g light halloumi cheese, sliced ½ x 25g pack mint, most leaves chopped, a few left whole1 tbsp Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam250g pack Waitrose Love Life Puy Lentils & Quinoa […]