Croque-Monsieur is the delicious French grilled cheese sandwich that you need in your life! Easy to make but absolutely beautiful.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Firstly, the ingredients.

You’ll need some nice bread, milk, butter, flour, Gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard, and ham (I like a mix of British cured ham and mortadella).

You’ll also need salt & pepper!

Beautiful bread doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. You can make a great loaf of bread with no kneading in only four hours, and it’ll taste so much better than anything from the store!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! You only need four simple ingredients:

Salt (8g), instant dry yeast (7g), lukewarm water (300g), and bread flour (420g, plus a little extra for dusting).

This flour has a protein content of 12g/100g, so aim to get something similar to that.

One of the best potato side dishes in the world is Pommes Anna! Beautifully light, simple to make and only using five ingredients, this should be a regular in your home cooking!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For two servings as sides, all you need is:

500g baby potatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 75g unsalted butter, 1 lemon and some fresh sage. You’ll also need salt and pepper.

Put the oven on to 170C/340F.

Duck is one of the most beautiful meats you can make at home, and fortunately it’s very easy to cook it perfectly in very little time!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Around 2-3 hours before cooking, remove the duck breast from the fridge.

Set it on a wire rack over a chopping board or baking sheet, salt it generously on both sides, and let it come up to room temperature.

This beautiful tomato and mozzarella pasta is perfect for these warmer evenings. It’s delicious, and only takes fifteen minutes to make!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 2 servings, you need:

1 (400g) can of crushed tomatoes, 200g linguine/spaghetti, 30g mozzarella, 15g parmesan, olive oil, and around 20 basil leaves.

One of my favourite meals to make is braised veal shank, often called osso buco! It’s comforting, easy to make, and tastes like love.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 2 servings, you need:

2 pieces of veal shank, around 250-300g each.

1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 yellow onion, 1 400g can of peeled plum tomatoes, 250ml wine (red or white), 500ml beef stock, 2 bay leaves.

Banana bread is a delicious sweet treat, the perfect way to use overripe bananas! It’s easy to make, tastes great, and lasts for days (if you don’t eat it all)!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For one loaf, you need:

140g salted butter, 140g caster sugar, 140g flour, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 very ripe bananas all mashed up, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chicken, bacon & leek pie is one of my all-time favourite meals! It’s cheap and easy to make, and it tastes delicious.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 3 servings, or 4 with sides:

400g chicken thighs, 100g diced bacon, 1 yellow onion, 3 leeks, 1 egg, 2 garlic cloves, fennel seeds, puff pastry, whole grain mustard.

You’ll also need 0.5L chicken stock, 100ml cream, and 100ml white wine!

You can make the best sausage rolls of your life with only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of active time! They taste delicious and are a great snack you can eat over a few days.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make them! All you need for these is 400g high quality sausages (ideally with additions like apple, caramelised onion, etc), 320g ready rolled puff pastry, 1 egg, dried thyme and some poppy/chia seeds.

To start, heat the oven to 200C/390F.

Beef stroganoff is one of those meals that brings so much comfort! It tastes super homely, and comes together in under an hour!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 2 servings you need:

8 pearl onions, 100g button mushrooms, 1 300g sirloin steak, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 180g pappardelle, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, dried thyme, dijon mustard, white wine, & fresh parsley.

Katsu curry is one of those beautiful, fulfilling meals. Made with lots of chicken stock, vegetables, & spices, and some chicken in panko breadcrumbs, fried in olive oil. It’s simple yet delicious.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it. Ingredients, for 4 servings: 2 chicken breasts, soy sauce, 2 eggs, 1 brown onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 knob of ginger, coconut milk, chicken stock, panko breadcrumbs, cumin, cayenne pepper, chilli powder, turmeric, paprika. You’ll also need flour, olive oil & salt.

Turkish eggs (or çılbır) is one of the most beautiful healthy meals. You can easily make this with only a few ingredients in about ten minutes.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For your ingredients, you’ll need: some Greek yogurt; two eggs per person; some butter; some cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper & chilli flakes; a clove of garlic; some fresh sage or dill.

This sausage and bean stew is one of the staples of my diet, and it’s absolutely beautiful. It doesn’t take too long to make, is very cheap, and is full of healthy ingredients.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For four servings: two carrots, two celery stalks, one onion, half a bulb of garlic, one can of plum tomatoes, two cans of beans (any kind, even chickpeas), four sausages (you can even use chorizo), and some parmesan. You’ll also need olive oil and some sort of stock.

Bolognese is the most iconic Italian pasta dish, and it tastes so beautiful. Fortunately, it’s very easy to make!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! These are your ingredients!

1kg ground beef, 100g pancetta, 2 celery stalks, 2 large carrots, 1 brown onion, 3 garlic cloves (optional), 1 can of plum tomatoes, some tomato paste, parmesan, bay leaves, pasta. Also: wine, beef stock, olive oil, salt & pepper.

Beautiful bread doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. You can make a great loaf of bread with no kneading in only four hours, and it’ll taste so much better than anything from the store!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! You only need four simple ingredients:

Salt (8g), instant dry yeast (7g), lukewarm water (300g), and bread flour (420g, plus a little extra for dusting).

This flour has a protein content of 12g/100g, so aim to get something similar to that.

Chili is the perfect food for winter – it tastes beautiful and it warms you up! This lentil & bean chili is a delicious version of the classic dish, but cheaper and even easier to cook!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 4 servings you need:

1 green bell pepper, 2 jalapeños, 2 dried habanero chilis, 1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 400g can each of plum tomatoes, kidney beans & black beans, smoked paprika, cumin, cocoa powder, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, & tomato paste.

You also need 500ml vegetable stock, 100g split red lentils, olive oil, and salt!

Some good optional ingredients are brown sugar and lime juice.

Roast chicken is one of the nicest meals you can eat, and fortunately it doesn’t have to take long! You can have super juicy chicken with crispy skin in less than 45 minutes of cooking!

In this thread, I’ll show you how to make it! First, you need to be prepared in advance. The key to juicy chicken is to salt it in advance.

Grab your flaky salt and cover it generously on all sides and inside. Place this on a wire rack above a board/roasting tin, and into the fridge uncovered, for between 1-24 hours.

Salads can be so delicious, but the key to a good salad is a great salad dressing! You can make a great salad dressing in only 5 minutes, and it tastes better and is healthier than store bought ones!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For enough dressing for a 6-serving salad, you need:

100g extra virgin olive oil, 1 small shallot (20g), 1 garlic clove, 15g wholegrain mustard, 10g honey, 30g balsamic vinegar, salt, & pepper.

This year has been full of some delicious food, and I’ve loved being able to share it with you! Thank you!

In this thread, here are my favourite recipes of 2024! Shakshuka

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If you like eggs and tomatoes, you’ll love menemen, a Turkish dish like scrambled eggs with spicy tomatoes and peppers! It’s easy to make, and is perfect for colder weather!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For two servings, you need:

Olive oil, 1 x 400g can of plum tomatoes, 4 eggs, dried oregano, harissa paste, 1 green bell pepper, 2 chilli peppers, 1/2 yellow onion. You also need salt and pepper.

Braised red cabbage is one of my favourite side dishes, and it’s absolutely perfect with your Christmas dinner! It’s easy to make, and can be made in advance too!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! For 6 servings, you need:

1 medium red cabbage, 1 red onion, 1 cinnamon stick, 100g brown or Demerara sugar, 75ml red wine vinegar, 150ml red wine, 75g butter