Fork-Mashed Guacamole
◷ 10 mineasy
Ripe avocado, lime, white onion, jalapeño and fresh coriander make a creamy, chunky Mexican guacamole. Mash by hand to keep small avocado pieces and adjust the chilli to taste.
Oct 3Menu
Fresh from the ChefPress kitchen · Page 6
Fresh recipes, practical techniques, and thoughtful inspiration—updated as soon as a new dish lands.
Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki
◷ 110 mineasy
Lemon, garlic and oregano flavour juicy chicken thigh skewers with lightly charred edges. Serve with thick cucumber-yoghurt tzatziki and warm, soft pita.
Oct 3
Tortilla española with onion
◷ 65 minmedium
Potatoes and onion gently cooked in olive oil, folded into eggs, then pan-cooked and flipped into a golden tortilla with a tender, fully set centre. Allow about 65 minutes, including resting; serve warm or at room temperature.
Oct 3
Pan-Fried Köfte with Garlic Yogurt
◷ 47 mineasy
Beef köfte seasoned with grated onion, cumin and parsley, bound with breadcrumbs and pan-fried until browned and juicy. Serve these small, oval patties with creamy garlic yogurt.
Oct 2
Chana masala
◷ 45 mineasy
Chickpeas simmer in a thick onion-and-tomato sauce with ginger, garlic and warming spices, finished with lemon and fresh coriander. Canned chickpeas make this tangy curry practical in about 45 minutes.
Oct 2
Fish and chips
◷ 80 minmedium
Beer-battered cod with crisp, twice-fried chips, quick tartare sauce and lemon. Allow about 80 minutes for flaky fish in a golden coating and thick-cut chips with fluffy centres.
Oct 2
French onion soup
◷ 120 minmedium
Deeply caramelised onions simmer in beef stock and dry white wine, then are topped with toasted baguette and bubbling Gruyère. Allow about 2 hours for this richly savoury soup.
Oct 2
Pad Thai
◷ 42 minmedium
Rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, egg and bean sprouts in a tangy tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar sauce, finished with peanuts, garlic chives and lime.
Oct 1
Spaghetti carbonara
◷ 30 minmedium
Make spaghetti carbonara in about 30 minutes with crisp-edged guanciale, eggs, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. Toss the hot spaghetti with the egg-and-cheese mixture off the heat, adding a little starchy pasta water for a glossy sauce without cream.
Oct 1
Egg fried rice
◷ 15 mineasy
Stir-fry cooked, chilled rice with eggs, spring onions, a little soy sauce and neutral oil for separate grains and tender pieces of egg. A wok or large frying pan works well. Ready in about 15 minutes when the rice is already cooked and chilled.
Oct 1
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Grain Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
◷ 110 minmedium
A vibrant Caribbean-inspired grain bowl featuring slow-braised jerk chicken served atop a bed of quinoa and roasted seasonal sweet potatoes, garnished with fresh mango salsa and chopped cilantro for a balanced, flavorful weeknight meal.
Mar 19
Indonesian Poached Chicken with Tropical Fruit Sambal
◷ 50 minmedium
A vibrant Indonesian dish featuring tender poached chicken served with a fresh sambal made from seasonal tropical fruits, balancing sweet and spicy flavors. Accompanied by steamed jasmine rice and lightly sautéed greens, this recipe highlights traditional techniques and seasonal produce for an easy weeknight meal.
Feb 1