Wonderful Weeknight Recipes

Easy weeknight recipes for busy families.
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Everyone who knows me knows how much I love crispy hoisin duck pancakes. Recently, like everyone else it seems,I have also been really getting into bao buns so, I thought, why not combine the two? Say hello to my Duck Bao Buns… imagine pillowy-soft steamed bao buns filled with perfectly pan-seared duck breasts, coated in a delicious hoisin-honey sauce, topped with crunchy radishes, cucumber and sesame seeds - amazing, right??
Duck Bao Buns - Desert Island Dishes
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love crispy hoisin duck pancakes. Recently, like everyone else it seems,I have also been really getting into bao buns so, I thought, why not combine the two? Say hello to my Duck Bao Buns… imagine pillowy-soft steamed bao buns filled with perfectly pan-seared duck breasts, coated in a delicious hoisin-honey sauce, topped with crunchy radishes, cucumber and sesame seeds - amazing, right??
There’s nothing better than a crispy, cheesy topping on a pasta bake. I’ve made this sausage and nduja pasta countless times, delicious of course, but the day I decided to make it into a sausage pasta bake, it was levelled up. The pasta turns super crispy on top but is creamy, smoky, spicy all the way through. So, so good!
Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake with Nduja - Desert Island Dishes
There’s nothing better than a crispy, cheesy topping on a pasta bake. I’ve made this sausage and nduja pasta countless times, delicious of course, but the day I decided to make it into a sausage pasta bake, it was levelled up. The pasta turns super crispy on top but is creamy, smoky, spicy all the way through. So, so good!
Although smoked salmon and crème fraîche might seem like an unusual combination for an omelette, it does make perfect sense when you think of dishes like scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, eggs royale and smoked salmon and crème fraîche blinis. Honestly, it's so, so good!
Salmon Omelette - Desert Island Dishes
Although smoked salmon and crème fraîche might seem like an unusual combination for an omelette, it does make perfect sense when you think of dishes like scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, eggs royale and smoked salmon and crème fraîche blinis. Honestly, it's so, so good!
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Pasta Al Pesto - Desert Island Dishes
If you're looking for a quick, 15-minute pasta recipe to make for dinner tonight look no further than this Pasta al Pesto recipe. The classic bowl of pasta is made with homemade pesto and topped with delicious mini mozzarella bowls and some delicious cherry tomatoes.
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Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning works on poultry, seafood, pork and even vegetables! This easy-to-make seasoning is going to rock your world.
This Honey Sriracha Sauce is packed with sweet heat! It is so easy to make. Use it as a spicy glaze, marinade, dressing or dipping sauce. Honey Sriracha Sauce, Weeknight Recipes, Honey Sriracha, Sweet Heat, Sriracha Sauce, Easy Appetizer, Sriracha, Dipping Sauce, Appetizer Recipes
Honey Sriracha Sauce
This Honey Sriracha Sauce is packed with sweet heat! It is so easy to make. Use it as a spicy glaze, marinade, dressing or dipping sauce.
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Sausage Ragu Recipe
This easy and rich sausage ragu is delicious stirred through chunky pasta shapes before being finished with a generous showering of freshly grated parmesan.
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Turkey Sloppy Joes
This quick recipe for turkey sloppy joes is the best easy weeknight meal! So much flavor and so simple to make.
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Roasted Peri Peri Chicken
You guys are going to love this Peri Peri Chicken recipe! A super simple homemade peri peri sauce is rubbed all over chicken legs that are roasted with onions and peppers to yield spicy, tender chicken and chicken-juice infused veggies.
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Salsa Verde Chicken Burgers with Beetroot Yoghurt Slaw
These Salsa Verde Chicken Burgers are honestly the best chicken burger recipe we've made, delicious in a bun or served with a tangle of beetroot yogurt slaw.
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Rib Eye Steak with Romesco Sauce
We all love a good steak supper, and while you can't argue that the steak is the main event, it's the sides that get us super excited about steak night! Super crunchy and crispy potato wedges and a summery romesco steak sauce are some of the simplest sides we know to make but really pack a punch.
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Creamy Tomato Butter Pasta
Homemade Tomato Butter is stirred through cooked pasta and it is so good. The warmth of the pasta wakes up the tomato flavours all over again and it’s so moreish.
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Crunchy Salmon Roll (in a bowl)
This is your favourite Crunchy Salmon Roll sushi but in a bowl so it's an easy weeknight supper with crispy salmon and veggies. It's a base of rice with panko-rolled salmon chunks that get baked in the oven. Topped with a cool creamy avocado cream, sliced cucumber, edamame and drizzled in a delicious sriracha dressing, it's a simple recipe that you'll be making on repeat.
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Pasta & Mini Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
This super simple, weeknight-friendly bowl of penne and mini beef meatballs in tomato sauce takes just 40-minutes to make start to finish – perfect for feeding all the family.
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Easy Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes
This 30-minute, one pan recipe for Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes and White Beans is perfect for busy weeknights, but is also special enough to serve to guests!