Cottage pie is the definition of comfort food: beef, vegetables, mashed potato, baked. It’s so cosy and tastes like love.

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

1kg ground beef, 2 carrots, 1 large yellow onion, 1 celery stalk, 700g potato, 125ml heavy cream, 100g frozen peas, 500ml beef stock, salted butter, Worcestershire sauce, brown sauce/HP sauce, thyme, 2 bay leaves.

A perfectly cooked steak is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and thankfully it’s something you can make easily at home!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it perfectly every time! Firstly, you need a steak, ideally a thick cut one. I’m going for a 26 ounce beef tomahawk. The only other ingredient you need is salt – either flaky salt or kosher salt.

Irish stew is the perfect meal to make when the weather starts getting colder! Full of delicious vegetables and meat, it tastes just like love!

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

500g beef (I use rump/sirloin steak), 1 yellow onion, 2 large carrots, 1 celery stalk, 4 medium-sized potatoes, 1.5 litres of chicken stock, some dried thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. You’ll also need red wine, two bay leaves and some fresh rosemary.

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.

Roasted tomato & red pepper soup is one of my favourite foods for winter, perfect as a light starter or a comforting meal! It’s very easy to make and tastes like love.

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

1kg medium sized tomatoes, 2 red bell peppers, 3 medium sized yellow onions, 1 bulb garlic, 1 bunch thyme, 150ml heavy cream, smoked paprika, butter, olive oil, and 500ml chicken stock.

French onion soup is my absolute favourite soup of all time! It’s super cheap to make, and it tastes like love.

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

1.5kg brown onion, 100g butter, Gruyere cheese, bread, 2 litres of chicken stock, 100ml sherry/dessert wine, wine vinegar, fish sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt & pepper.

Tomato relish is one of the most beautiful and versatile condiments for food. It’s great in sandwiches or burgers, with cheese or curries. It’s also so easy to make!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Ingredients for 1 litre of relish:

1kg fresh tomatoes, 500g red onion, 1 knob of ginger, 150ml red wine vinegar, 250g brown sugar, paprika, table salt

Feel free to scale these amounts up or down as you wish!

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.

This delicious creamy chorizo and harissa pasta is a regular meal in my household, and the bonus is it only uses 6 ingredients and takes around 15 minutes to make!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! The six ingredients you need are pasta (small shapes like rigatoni or conchiglie work well), chorizo, harissa (I like apricot harissa), parmesan, butter and heavy cream.

For two people, use 160g pasta, 125ml cream, and just eyeball the rest.

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, for around 6 servings:

500g ground beef (80% lean), 500g ground pork, 2 yellow onions, 2 celery stalks, 3 medium sized carrots, 1 400g can of peeled plum tomatoes (or passata), 150ml red wine, 150ml milk, extra virgin olive oil

Shakshuka is one of the easiest, most beautiful meals you can make at home. It’s made up of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce and is so delicious.

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Firstly, your ingredients. There are many variations but this is the baseline recipe.

You need: a can of peeled plum tomatoes, two shallots, a few cloves of garlic, harissa paste, cumin, a lemon, and four eggs. This will make two servings.

You can make fantastic healthy French Fries easily at home without having to fry them in lots of oil! They’re deliciously crisp and taste homemade!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make them! All you need are potatoes and beef tallow. If you don’t eat animal fat for some reason, swap it out for some olive oil.

Aside from this, all you need is salt and water.

You can make the best fried chicken you’ve ever tasted at home in less than thirty minutes, and it’ll be much healthier and tastier than fast food restaurants!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Ingredients, for 2 burgers: 2 chicken breasts, 100g corn starch, 50g plain flour, 1 egg, and some cumin, cayenne pepper & paprika.

You’ll also need a litre of refined olive oil, avocado oil, or similar. Don’t use really high quality extra virgin olive oil – it’s too nice!

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.

Turkish eggs 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.

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.

Beef short rib braised in red wine is one of my favourite meals to eat in the cold weather. It’s great to make ahead of time and eat whenever you want it, and the prep doesn’t take long!

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

600g beef short rib, 1 yellow onion, 1 carrot, 2 celery stalks, 2 bay leaves, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bottle red wine, 750ml beef stock, olive oil

Heat the oven to 150C/300F and let’s get started!

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Since Halloween was yesterday, pumpkins are now incredibly cheap in grocery stores! This is the best time of the year to make pumpkin soup, which is delicious and very easy!

In this thread I’ll show you how to make it! Ingredients: 1 medium sized pumpkin, 1 yellowonion, 3 cloves garlic, nutmeg, 2 litres chicken stock, olive oil, 250ml heavy cream, thyme, sage.

Risotto alla Milanese is a beautiful, comforting dish for colder weather which is also surprisingly light! Made with saffron, it has such a lovely, distinctive taste!

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

2 very small yellow onions (or 1 normal sized), 150g arborio rice, saffron, parsley (chopped), olive oil, butter, 25g Parmesan (grated), 1 litre of chicken stock, white wine, salt & pepper.

Put the chicken stock on a medium heat to keep warm throughout.

Carbonara is one of the most well known pasta dishes in the world, and it’s beautiful! It comes together only in around twenty minutes, and contains only a few ingredients!

In this thread I show you how to make it! Very few ingredients are needed. Spaghetti, eggs, guanciale (or pancetta if you can’t get it), pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper. You’ll also need salt and water.

Banana bread is a delicious sweet treat! Everyone forgets to eat the full bunch of bananas, and this is a great way to use them up once they’ve become overripe!

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