The Fuss Free Foodie

light muscavado sugar • self raising flour • lightly heaped tbsp cocoa • ground almonds • chopped chocolate • milk • butter, melted • Few drops vanilla extract • large egg • Sauce • caster sugar • cocoa powder

spring onions,finely chopped • chickpeas, rinsed and drained • small clove of garlic, finely chopped • ground cumin • large/ ½ small lemon • salt • pepper • plain flour (or Chickpea flour/Gram flour to make gluten free) • Alternative falafel flavours choose 1: • Carrot: 30g carrot, grated • Beetroot: 30g beetroot, grated • Sweet potato: 30g peeled sweet potato, grated •

leftover over spaghetti in sauce • large eggs • cooked peas (or any other cooked vegetable, diced) • Parmesan cheese, grated • Salt and pepper • olive oil

almonds • and a half cups pitted dates or mixed dried fruits • almond butter • cacao powder • Optional coating: Sesame, chia seeds or extra cacao for coating

leeks, washed, whites sliced, green tops saved for stock (or compost!) • mushrooms (I use whole brown button) • bacon, thinly sliced • leftover roast chicken, chunks • chicken stock, fresh or stock cube • shortcrust pastry or 4 pieces of filo pastry • heaped tbsp of plain flour • Few sprigs of thyme, leaves removed • butter • Trickle of oil • Egg to glaze

Olive oil • buckwheat flour or wholemeal self raising flour • very ripe bananas • large eggs • Compote • rhubarb, chopped • blood orange (or normal orange) • brown sugar, honey or rice syrup • To serve • Yogurt, berries or compote, maple syrup

water • brown sugar • orange extract or 1 tbsp liquor • salt • dark chocolate, finely chopped • Cocoa powder, chocolate strands or edible bronze rocks (Waitrose) for the coating

butter, chopped • dark chocolate, broken into small pieces • caster sugar • plain flour • (4 eggs) • cocoa powder • dariole moulds 6fl oz (4 moulds) • Butter wrapper or parchment for buttering the moulds • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C

boneless chicken thighs, skin off, cut in half • panko breadcrumbs • large egg, mixed • plain flour • hot paprika (optional) • (around 160g) of red cabbage, white cabbage, finely shredded • carrots (around 160g), grated • red onion, finely sliced • full-fat mayonnaise • half a lemon • Sumac • chopped parsley •

medium red onion, 200g, diced • large ramiro pepper or 2 small, 150g, diced • medium courgette, 200g, diced • large garlic cloves, finely diced • chopped tomatoes • chicken breasts, total around 500-600g • grated Parmesan • egg, lightly beaten • grated mozzarella • Oregano • Oil • Butter

egg whites • sugar • cornflour • white wine vinegar • salt • Optional sugar eyes (Waitrose)

medium onion, diced • butter • olive oil • broccoli (hand sized!) separated into small florets, • Broccoli stem more finely chopped • leek, sliced or 5-7 spring onions, chopped • medium potato (250-300g), peeled and small dice • veg stock (I use Kallo organic) • Stilton, crumbled • Salt and Pepper • Optional, swirl of cream or olive oil

onion, diced • carrot, diced • celery, diced • garlic, crushed/finely chopped • courgette, diced • small pots, diced • heaped tbsp tomato puree • veg stock (I use Kallo) • bay leaves • borlotti beans, drained and rinsed • shredded cavolo nero • small pasta or broken up spaghetti •

yellow & 1 green courgette, made into ribbons with veg peeler. Compost the fluffy middle or use for stock • lemon • extra virgin olive oil • mint leaves, chopped • red chilli, finely diced • feta, crumbled • Salt and pepper • (Optional handful of leftover peas!)

Strongbow dark fruit cider • thick cut, sourdough bread • Pared rind of small lemon • Pared rind of ½ an orange • caster sugar • blackberries • raspberries • strawberries, tops removed, chopped in half if large • butter for lining the bowl • pudding bowl

dried couscous • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt and pepper • small red onion, finely diced (or 5-6 spring onions) • chopped fresh herbs (Mint, parsley, dill or whatever you have) • feta or goats cheese, crumbled • nuts (walnuts or almonds), chopped • pomegranate, cut in half • Boiling water • olive oil

and a half cherries pitted • walnuts (or pistachios) broken up • Caerphilly cheese, crumbled • pea shoots, rocket or spinach leaves (or a mix of all!) • Dressing: • extra virgin olive oil • red or white wine vinegar • Dijon mustard • maple syrup • Salt and pepper

medium-sized courgettes, made into strips with a veg peeler, julienne or spiralizer, leave the soft core of the courgette • cherry tomatoes, halved if large • high-quality pesto • sheep’s cheese or feta • chopped parsley • almonds, roughly chopped (or walnuts would work too) • lemon or tsp of white wine vinegar

large onion (approx 260g), cut in half and sliced • medium swede (approx 500g), diced, 1cm by 1cm • sweet potatoes (approx 500g) diced, 1cm by 2cm • spring greens, stalk cut out • sage leaves, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • double cream • milk • butter • oil • Parmesan, grated • Nutmeg (4 or 5 rasps) •

plain flour • butter • milk warmed but not mandatory just helps blend better • cheese, grated (Cheddar, Gouda or Gruyere) • English mustard (optional but brings out cheese flavour and colour) • tagliatelle • chicken breast, diced 2cm sq (approx 170g) • Tenderstem broccoli, 3-4cm pieces • sun-dried tomatoes, sliced • Salt and pepper • Chilli flakes (optional)