With the kitchen closed, I wanted to bring you some of our best everyday skills and recipes for you to try at home. I will be posting a new recipe or cooking video every day on Facebook and Instagram to give you ideas of things to cook at home. If you would like something a bit more structured or fancy a challenge check out our Stay Home & Cook Challenge with 50 of the most popular recipes from the kitchen to work through.
Risotto Step by Step
Risotto Step by StepRisotto is a great store cupboard go to and a really easy way to use up bits in the fridge- you need minimal ingredients to make a really satisfying meal. Make sure that you use risotto rice and take your time over itServings 2-3Ready In: 45...
Soda Bread
SODA BREADSoda bread is a great store cupboard bake - you can use any type of flour so no need for bread flour or yeast and there is no kneading or rising so you can have it on the table in 40 minutes.Servings 8Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Baking,...
Iced Buns
Iced BunsThese lovely soft buns are delicious topped with coloured icing. Alternatively add some chocolate chips or dried fruit to the dough and bake as a sweet loaf.Servings 12Ready In: 3.5 heLever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread, Baking, Glazing, Rolls, Weighing and...
Cheesecake Pots
Soups Step by StepThese are a quick and easy dessert to make. Try changing the flavours by adding lemon or lime zest to the cheesecake mixture or topping with whatever fruit is in seasonServings 4Ready In: 15 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Whisking, layering, knife...
Burgers / Veggie Burgers
Burgers / Veggie BurgersBurgers are a great family dish - everyone cake make their own to their own taste. Serve them with homemade dips and even have a go at our brioche burger bun recipeServings 6Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning,...
Brownies
BrowniesBrownies are always a win, whether for kids or adults. You can make these gluten free by using ground almonds or gluten free flour instead of the flour and you can add extras like orange zest, coffee, swirls of caramel or peanut butter and even mini eggs at...
Quesadillas
QuesadillasQuesadillas make a good, quick hot snack, lunch or starter. Fill them with whatever you have in the fridge and serve them with dips and saladServings 4Ready In: 15 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Pan FryingQuesadillasBy: Chloe...
Yeasted Naan’s
Yeasted NaanThese Naan Breads are really lovely to have with a homemade curry - they are soft and deliciousServings 6Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Simmering, Reducing, Cooking a MealYeasted NaanBy: Chloe Coker These Naan breads...
Vanilla Sponge / Cupcakes
Vanilla Sponge / CupcakesA classic sponge is a great recipe to master - use it to make traditional sponge cakes (vanilla, lemon drizzle, coffee), cupcakes and celebration cakesServings 12Ready In: 1 - 2 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Creaming, Whisking, Folding,...
Fajitas & Tacos
Fajitas & TacosFajitas & Tacos are a really quick, healthy, colourful and versatile meal - use up whatever you have in the fridge and storecupboard - meat, veg, beans, halloumiServings 2Ready In: 30 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Pan...
Chilli
ChilliChilli is a great crowd pleaser - make a big pot and put it on the table with some rice or tortillas and some colourful dips and salsa. It is also a great way to get lots of veg into a dishServings 6Ready In: 2 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills,...
Easy Sausage / Roasted Veg Ragu
Easy Sausage / Roasted Vegetable RaguThese simple ragus are quick to make and satisfyingly hearty. They are also really versatile - make a basic version for kids or a spiced up version for adultsServings 4-6Ready In: 1 hrLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills,...
Honey, Walnut and Rye Bread
Honey, Walnut & Rye BreadThis is a nice flavoursome bread, with nuts and raisins adding texture. It is lovely with cheese or toasted with butterServings 10Ready In: 3 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread, Kneading, BakingHoney, Walnut & Rye BreadBy: Chloe...
Teriyaki Aubergine / Salmon / Chicken
Teriyaki Aubergine / Salmon / ChickenThis is a really quick and versatile dish. You can make homemade teriyaki sauce from storecupboard ingredients and you can make different dishes to suit different diets in the family (just make a double quantity of sauce to...
Katsu Curry
Katsu CurryKatsu Curry is a really lovely dish - crispy fried chicken / aubergine / sweet potato with a tangy curry sauce. Servings 2-4Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Simmering, Frying, Cooking a MealKatsu CurryBy: Chloe Coker...
Curry Step by Step
Storecupboard CurryStep by StepCurries are a great way to use up what you have in the fridge. Our step by step guide is designed to help you make a curry with what you have suited to your taste, whether you like them mild or spicy, tomato based or creamyServings...
Malted / Wholemeal Loaf
Malted / Wholemeal LoafThis recipe makes a lovely hearty loaf, perfect for baking in a tin, for free form loaves or for rolls. Servings 1 large loafReady In: 3 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread, baking, glazingMalted / Wholemeal LoafBy: Chloe Coker Sometimes...
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Flourless Chocolate TorteThis is a really good go to chocolate recipe - it is a great make ahead dessert for a dinner party but is equally good with coffee. It is also gluten freeServings 8-10Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Baking, Eggs, Whisking,...
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross BunsHot cross buns are a classic Easter bake made with a delicious enriched doughServings 12Ready In: 3.5 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread, Weighing and Measuring, Baking, GlazingHot Cross BunsBy: Chloe Coker These buns are not full brioche buns but...
Really Easy Chocolate Cake
Easy Chocolate CakeThis is a really easy chocolate cake to make and it is really versatile - use it to make cupcakes, tray bakes and celebration cakes. Servings 12Ready In: 1 - 2 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Baking, Melted Method CakesEasy Chocolate CakeBy: Chloe...
Meringues
MeringuesMeringues are a great skill to master - make them into delicious desserts, pipe them into nests and kisses or smash them up and mix them with cream or ice creamServings 8Ready In: 1hrLever: BeginnerSkills covered Eggs, Whisking, PipingMeringuesBy: Chloe Coker...
Paella
PaellaPaella is a really versatile dish - great for a family meal or for a dinner party. Servings 6Ready In: 1 hrLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Simmering, Rice Cooking, Cooking a MealPaellaBy: Chloe Coker Paella is much easier to make than you...
Easy Roasting Dish Dinners
Easy Roasting Dish DinnersOne pan roasting dish dinners are a weekly go-to in my house. You can roast vegetables and have them with feta, beetroot and sweet potato with sausages or white fish with tomato and chorizo for a quick and colourful mealServings 2-4Ready In:...
Burger Buns / Soft White Load
Burger Buns / Soft White LoafThese lovely soft buns are perfect for burgers, ham rolls, jam sandwiches or pulled pork. Make them into lovely soft rolls or bake it in a loaf tin for a lovely traditional soft loaf.Servings 8Ready In: 3.5 heLever: BeginnerSkills covered...
Betty’s Biscuits
Betty's BiscuitsThese are my favourite biscuits - I make them all the time for students to have with tea at the cookery school. They are really easy to make, simple and moorish - the problem is it is impossible to just have one ...Servings 18Ready In: 30 minLever:...
Guacamole & Salsa
Guacamole & SalsaGuacamole & salsa are great colourful, go to dips - each them with tortilla chips, serve them with chilli and fajitas or have them with eggs on toastServings 6Ready In: 15 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, SeasoningGuacamole &...
Easy Family Meatballs / Aubergine & Ricotta Bake
Easy Family Meatballs / Aubergine & Ricotta BakeThese two dishes are great make ahead dishes which are perfect for everyday meals or can be poshed up for entertainingServings 6Ready In: 1hr 30minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Simmering,...
Frittata
FrittataFrittatas are a really quick and easy meal and a great way to use up what you have in the fridgeServings 2Ready In: 30 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Egg Cooking, Cooking a MealFrittataBy: Chloe Coker Frittatas make a fantastic quick...
Focaccia
FocacciaFocaccia is a fantastic bread to make - it is fun to make with kids but is also impressive enough for a dinner partyServings 12Ready In: 2 hrs Lever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread, No Knead / Folded Method, BakingFocacciaBy: Chloe Coker Focaccia is a lovely...
Quick Apple Tarts
Easy Apple TartThis apple tart is cheap and easy to make. You can use whatever fruit is in season and make little individual ones or one big impressive oneServings 8Ready In: 30 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Baking, Puff Pastry, GlazingApple TartBy:...
Pesto
Fresh PestoVibrant fresh pesto is lovely on pasta, as a dip, on salads, tarts and fish dishes. You can use pine nuts for a cost effective / nut free version.Servings 8Ready In: 20 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, BlendingPestoBy: Chloe Coker...
Steak and Chips
Steak and ChipsHomemade steak and chips is a great Friday night treat. Buy quality steak from the butchers and make yourself some chips, a green salad and a nice steak sauce to go with itServings 2-4Ready In: 1 hrLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning,...
Simple Olive Oil Dough
Simple Olive Oil DoughThis is a really versatile bread dough ideal for pizza bases, flatbreads and bread sticks. It is also a good starting point for learning to make bread.Servings 6Ready In: 2 hrsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Bread making, kneading, yeast, rolling...
All in One Cake
All In One CakeThis really quick and easy cake is a really great way to use seasonal fruit. It takes 5 minutes to make and is nice for afternoon tea, to stick in a lunch box or serve it warm with ice cream and custard for puddingServings 8Ready In: 45minLever:...
Macaroni / Cauliflower Cheese
Macaroni / Cauliflower CheeseOur easy all in one cheese sauce method makes macaroni or cauliflower cheese a quick and easy to throw togetherServings 4Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Sauce Making, Roux Based Sauces, Simmering, Cooking a MealCheese SauceBy:...
Fish Cakes
Fish Cakes / Cheesy Potato CakesFish cakes / veg cakes are a great family meal. You can make simple ones for kids and add some extra flavours to the same mix for adults. They freeze well and can even be pushed up by serving them on some rocket and topped with a...
3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Easy Chocolate MousseThis classic mousse uses just 3 storecupboard ingredients: chocolate, eggs and sugar. You can add a shot of coffee, amaretto, brandy or orange zest to the melted chocolate if you want some added flavour but it is nice kept simple. Servings...
Quick Yoghurt Flatbreads
Quick FlatbreadsThese flatbreads are a really quick alternative to a yeasted dough – the dough doesn't need to be kneaded for a long time or rise so it is good to make with children or if you don’t have a lot of time. It also makes a quick pizza doughServings 2Ready...
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Chocolate Chip CookiesThese cookies are my little boy's favourite. They are really quick to make and you can change the ingredients depending on what you have in the cupboardServings 18Ready In: 30 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Whisking, Biscuit Making,...
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's PieShepherd's pie is a great family meal - it is cheap to make and freezes well. You can also make a vegetarian lentil pie for veggies.Servings 4Ready In: 1 hr 30 minsLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Mince Cooking, Simmering,...
Sausage Rolls
Sausage Rolls/Veggie RollsSausage / veggie rolls are so quick and easy to make. They are a really crown pleaser for parties and also great for quick lunches and picnics. They also freeze really well so you can make them ahead and then pop a few in the oven when you...
Banana Bread
BANANA BREADThis is a really quick and easy bake - perfect for using up brown bananas from the fruitbowl. Have it with a cup of coffee or eat with yoghurt and berries for breakfast.Servings 8Ready In: 1 hrLever: BeginnerSkills covered Baking, Weights and...
Storecupboard Guide
Storecupboard GuideHaving a few basics in the store cupboard gives you the ability to open the fridge and cook a wide variety of dishes. With a few basic sauces and spices you can make simple dishes from all around the world. Skills covered Cupboard management, menu...
5 Simple Step by Step Soups
Five Simple SoupsSoups are a great way to use what you have in the fridge. Here a 5 simple soups which all follow our easy step by step guide which you can find on our websiteServings 6Ready In: 45minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Knife skills, Seasoning, Simmering,...
Soup Step By Step
Soups Step by StepSoups are a great way to pack in vegetables and nutrients. Use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge, cook them in stock and bulk it out with ingredients such as lentils, beans, noodles, rice and quinoa which you can either add cooked at the...
Scones
SCONESWith most people's Mother's Day plans cancelled, why not make afternoon tea for someone special at home. This recipe uses store cupboard ingredients and only takes half an hour from start to finish.Servings 8Ready In: 30 minLever: BeginnerSkills covered Rubbing...
Easy Tomato Sauce
Goes With Everything Tomato SauceThis tomato sauce is so easy and cheap to make. It is a fantastic staple - serve it with pasta for the kids, use it on pizza or use it to make meatballs or aubergine bake. It freezes really well so make a big batch and freeze a load...