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Tonight's dinner ideas

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Dry aloo gobi with golden potato and cauliflower florets, scattered with fresh coriander in a black karahi
Aloo Gobi ⏱ 45 mins easy
Bowl of smoky baba ganoush swirled with olive oil, pomegranate seeds, parsley and sumac beside warm flatbread
Smoky Baba Ganoush ⏱ 40 mins easy
Pork banh mi cut in half showing pickled carrot, cucumber, chilli and coriander in a crisp baguette
pork Vietnamese Pork Banh Mi ⏱ 30 mins easy
Deep bowl of Hungarian beef goulash with tender beef, potato and a swirl of soured cream, crusty bread alongside
beef Authentic Hungarian Beef Goulash ⏱ 2 hrs 20 mins medium

Air fryer favourites

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Golden seasoned air fryer chicken breast sliced on a board
Air fryer Air Fryer Chicken Breast ⏱ 23 mins easy
Crispy golden air fryer chicken thighs on a plate with lemon wedges
Air fryer Air Fryer Chicken Thighs ⏱ 30 mins easy
Crispy golden air fryer roast potatoes in an air fryer basket
Air fryer Air Fryer Roast Potatoes ⏱ 40 mins easy
Two air fryer salmon fillets with lemon and green vegetables on a plate
Air fryer Air Fryer Salmon Fillets ⏱ 15 mins easy

Budget family meals

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Sausage pasta in a rich tomato sauce topped with grated Parmesan in a bowl
pork Budget Sausage Pasta ⏱ 30 mins easy
Bowl of beef chilli with rice, topped with soured cream and coriander
beef Easy Beef Chilli ⏱ 50 mins easy
Family chicken traybake with golden chicken thighs, potatoes, peppers and onion on a tray
chicken Family Chicken Traybake ⏱ 1 hr easy
Bowl of red lentil dahl topped with coriander and a wedge of lime
lentils Easy Red Lentil Dahl ⏱ 40 mins easy

Can you freeze it?

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Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Bananas? Yes Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Bread? Yes Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Cheese? With care Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Chicken Curry? Yes

Ingredient swaps

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Swap Can You Use Baking Powder Instead of Bicarbonate of Soda? Sometimes Swap Can You Use Caster Instead of Granulated Sugar? Yes Swap Cornflour Instead of Plain Flour Yes Swap Can You Use Crème Fraîche Instead of Cream? Yes

Cooking calculators

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Calculator How Much Chicken For Curry Per Person? Calculator How Much Roast Chicken Per Person? Calculator How Much Couscous Per Person? Calculator How Much Curry Sauce Per Person?

Latest cooking guides

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Guide How to Cook Chicken Breast Without Drying It Out Guide How to Cook Fluffy Basmati Rice Guide How to Cook Rice Without It Going Sticky Guide How to Cook Salmon Without Drying It Out Guide How to Defrost Chicken Safely Guide How to Make Smooth Gravy Without Lumps
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