make ahead
Apple Chutney
A versatile homemade apple chutney with warm spices, perfect for cheese boards and cold meats, with Indian-inspired variations.
Cacao Coconut Chia Pudding
A rich, chocolatey chia pudding made with coconut and oat milk. No cooking required, just mix and refrigerate overnight.
Cauliflower & Bacon Pasta
Pasta and cauliflower in a mustard cheese sauce with crispy bacon and a golden breadcrumb topping. Proper comfort food.
Chicken Kievs
Crispy breadcrumbed chicken breasts stuffed with garlic and parsley butter. A retro classic that's well worth the effort.
Chilli Con Carne
A hearty chilli with chickpeas, kidney beans, and minced beef, served with rice, yoghurt, and guacamole.
Chinese-Style Beef Curry
A rich, fragrant takeaway-style beef curry with a silky sauce. Best started the night before for maximum flavour.
Cinnamon Rolls
Rich brioche-style cinnamon rolls with a cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch treat.
Cottage Pie
A classic British cottage pie with rich beef mince filling, topped with cheesy mashed potato. Serves a crowd and freezes well.
Frittata
A simple baked egg dish with vegetables and cheese, delicious warm or cold and perfect for picnics or lunch boxes.
Lasagna
Layers of rich Bolognese sauce, blanched lasagne sheets, and crème fraîche, baked until bubbling and golden.
Mothership Overnight Oats
A simple banana and apple overnight oats base that can be dressed up with seasonal fruit, nuts, or flavour variations.
No-Bake Nut Butter & Oat Energy Balls
Quick, no-bake energy balls with peanut butter, oats, and cacao nibs. A healthy snack that keeps in the fridge for up to a week.
No-Fuss Shepherd's Pie
Classic comfort food with lamb mince and fluffy mashed potato topping. Can be made ahead and freezes well.
Pasta Bake
A bubbling, cheesy pasta bake that's perfect for feeding the family. Endlessly adaptable with whatever you have in.
Roasted Root Vegetable & Lentil Stew
A warming stew of roasted root vegetables and lentils in a smoky tomato broth, perfect for batch cooking and freezing.
Save with Jamie Chicken Stew
A budget-friendly chicken stew from Jamie Oliver's Save with Jamie. Hearty, wholesome, and easy on the wallet.
Spaghetti Bolognese
A proper slow-simmered Bolognese sauce with bacon, fresh basil, and Parmesan, tossed through spaghetti.
Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake
A rich, boozy fruit cake soaked in brandy and port, best made weeks ahead and fed weekly for maximum flavour.
Tuna Pasta Bake
A cheesy tuna pasta bake with sweetcorn and a golden cheddar topping. A family favourite that's easy to throw together.