Quick meals for 1 or 2

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Easy, everyday recipes for when you're in a rush. Appetites vary hugely so they may make enough for two (or one meal with leftovers) or you may find you can scoff the lot.

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  Stir-fried winter veg with ginger
Feb 7, 2012
You don’t have to have special stir fry veg to make a stir fry. You can make it with British winter veg such as carrots, parsnips and sprouts. The key to making it taste good is the fresh ginger so don’t leave that out!
  Apple and cinnamon porridge
Jan 31, 2012
Now that the weather's getting a bit nippy it's worth switching from cereal to porridge. Here's an extra tasty version with apple.
  What to do with a pack of peppered smoked mackerel
Jan 18, 2012
Two smart ideas from Sig on what to do with this cheap, healthy fish that can help boost your mood and your brainpower.
  How to jazz up baked beans
Jan 16, 2012

Despite the title of this website and books I've nothing against baked beans! They’re a good wholesome food which provides protein, fibre and some useful minerals like iron. But you could occasionally ring the changes . . .
  Welsh rabbit leeks
Nov 8, 2011

My adaptation of a great idea from cookery writer and top London chef Mark Hix - pouring a Welsh rarebit over cooked leeks
  Taiwanese Chilli Meatball Noodles
Oct 19, 2011
A fantastic recipe from Christopher Ashley of Manchester University. I suspect it was entered for the 'Not Pot Noodle' challenge we ran a couple of years ago - a contest it would have undoubtedly won if it had met the original deadline!
  How to sex up your porridge
Oct 10, 2011
Believe it or not it's World Porridge Day! If you're not already a fan, Elly McCausland is out to convert you with her amazing ideas for delicious toppings
  Apple and raisin muesli
Oct 4, 2011
Fresher's week doesn't leave you much time to get into the kitchen but this healthy muesli will get the day off to a good start.You don’t need a fancy muesli - one that contains a high proportion of porridge oats works best
  Guy's Peanut Butter and Lime Noodles
Sep 27, 2011

Guy was one of the three collaborators on our Ultimate Student Cookbook and is currently doing a doctorate in Bristol. This is one of his best recipes - based on peanut butter (so be careful you don't cook it for someone with a nut allergy!)
  Spaghetti marinara
Aug 15, 2011
With tomatoes in season, August is the perfect time to make your pasta sauces from fresh tomatoes rather than tinned ones. It gives an entirely different flavour - much fresher and lighter. It also combines well with seafood like prawns or those mixed bags of chilled or frozen seafood you can now find in most supermarkets. Result - the classic spaghetti marinara.
  A really good tuna sandwich filling
Jul 25, 2011
This is my daughter Kate’s favourite sandwich filling (along with homemade BLTs!) It makes enough for one generously filled sandwich, a large wholemeal bap or pitta bread or two smaller rolls
  Extra creamy carbonara
Jul 19, 2011

It's amazing what a couple of spoonfuls of cream will do to this classic sauce
  Baked salmon in foil with beans and tomatoes
Jul 5, 2011

If you get freaked out by the idea of cooking fish try this really easy recipe from Helen who's been involved with the BBB site since the early days. A tasty - and healthy - weekend treat for two.
  Habas y Jamon
Jun 28, 2011
AKA Spanish-style broad beans and ham. It's the perfect time of year to make it but if you can't get hold of fresh beans use a pack of frozen ones instead.
  Pasta twists with tuna, lemon and parsley
Jun 13, 2011
A 2 in 1 recipe with leftovers for a salad the following day
 
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