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Too good to share! Many of our readers who live alone tell us that it’s hard to find good, budget-friendly recipes for one person. And, although I’m a dad to three kids, I can sympathise, as I’m often left to fend for myself when my wife takes the kids to visit relatives. Most recipes are developed for two and four servings, and although you can save leftovers for another meal, wouldn’t it be great to simply have recipes that are devised just for one? That’s why we’ve created a special selection of solo meals (p44), so you can treat youself. Chocolate & caramel flapjacks Make these sweet and sticky treats in advance so you’ve always got a special treat to look forward to. Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Put…

S’mores dip A twist on the classic American campfire treat. • Serves 8 (as a snack) • Prep 10 mins • Cook 6-7 mins 200g milk chocolate 2 tbsp full-fat milk 350g mini marshmallows To serve 100g digestive biscuits 100g strawberries, washed and hulled 100g pineapple chunks 1 Heat the chocolate, milk and 200g of the marshmallows in an ovenproof frying pan over a low heat until melted and smooth. Top with the remaining marshmallows in circles so that the whole surface is covered. 2 Grill on high for 1-2 mins until the marshmallows are toasted. Serve with digestives and strawberry and pineapple skewers for dunking. PER SERVING 349 kcals, fat 11g, saturates 6g, carbs 58g, sugars 44g, fibre 2g, protein 5g, salt 0.3g Tip  When roasting marshmallows on CP›QRGP›ƂTG››VJG›…

You can prepare these ahead, then bake when you’re ready to eat Tomato & mozzarella spaghetti bake • Serves 4 • Prep 15 mins • Cook 30-35 mins 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes good pinch chilli powder 400g spaghetti, broken into short lengths handful of basil leaves, plus a few extra 250g pack mozzarella, sliced 50g parmesan, grated 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, chilli and seasoning, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins. 2 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti, then drain. Mix the spaghetti with the tomato sauce and basil, then spoon half into an ovenproof dish. Arrange half the…

Herby toad-in-the-hole For best results, get the fat as hot as possible before adding the batter, and don’t peep in the oven during the first 20-25 minutes of cooking. • Serves 4 • Prep 10 mins • Cook 40 mins 140g plain flour 3 eggs 300ml milk 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp vegetable oil 8 good-quality pork sausages, we used Cumberland 8 sage leaves 4 rosemary sprigs 1 Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. In a food processor, combine the flour, eggs, milk, mustard and some salt and pepper, blitz until smooth, then leave to rest for 30 mins. 2 Pour the oil into a metal roasting tin about 30 x 23cm and 7.5cm deep. Brush the oil all over the sides and bottom, then place in the oven.…

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Hash browns with gruyère & pancetta • Serves 4 • Prep 20 mins • Cook 50 mins 800g Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves 75g pancetta, diced 50g gruyère, grated small pack of parsley, chopped 2 large eggs, lightly beaten roasted cherry tomatoes and mushrooms, to serve (optional) 1 Boil the potatoes for 15 mins until just cooked (do not overcook or the potatoes will absorb too much water). 2 Meanwhile, heat ½ tbsp of the oil in a small pan. Add the onion, garlic and a pinch of salt, then cover and cook on a low heat for 15-20 mins until the onion is soft and starting to caramelise. If the…

Our stew is a wholesome alternative to a Sunday roast ‘Whether we’re on tour or filming, very little stops us getting home for Sunday lunch. It’s a communal feast, be it a roast or a one-pot like this. The beauty is that this type of food needs little preparation. It cooks long and slow, so that a wonderful aroma pervades the house, whetting everyone’s appetite.’ 'This is our take on a classic beef & ale stew. We use the cheap cut, shin of beef, but any stewing beef will do. The horseradish dumplings are the perfect partner for this dish, and easier than making it into a pie.' Beef & brown ale stew with horseradish dumplings • Serves 4 • Prep 40 mins • Cook 3½ hrs stew only 3…

RAMEN Japan’s most popular noodle actually originated in China. They are made from wheat, salt and a special alkaline mineral water called kansui, which gives them their unique yellow colour. Slightly chewier than Chinese egg noodles, ideal for ramen soup. CHINESE EGG NOODLES Sold dried in thick or thin sizes, these wheat and egg noodles are widely available. Fresh varieties vary from ultra-thin to thick, springy noodles. Their chewy texture and comforting taste work well in soups and stir-fries. RICE STICK NOODLES These are similar to vermicelli in taste and ÌiÝÌÕÀi]›LÕÌ›y>ÌÌiÀ›>› ›Ü› iÀ°›/›iÞ½Ài› used in dishes such as pad Thai and pho. For a stir-fry, soak in lukewarm water until bendy but not quite soft q›Ì›iޛܛ›››w››Ã››V›››››}››››Ì›i›Ü››° SOMEN These thin white Japanese noodles, made from wheat, are usually sold dried in…

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You can't beat a savoury pudding to warm up a cold, winter's day Beef, ale & parsnip pudding • Serves 4 • Prep 20 mins • Cook 3 hrs, 30 mins • More effort 1 large onion, chopped 100g smoked bacon lardons 2 tbsp olive oil 500g lean stewing beef, cubed 2 tbsp plain flour 3 parsnips, cubed 500ml brown ale 300ml beef stock 2 tbsp cranberry or redcurrant jelly 4 thyme sprigs greens, to serve (optional) FOR THE SUET PASTRY butter, for greasing 300g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tsp English mustard powder 140g shredded suet 1 Heat a large pan and cook the onion and lardons together for 5 mins, until golden. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the oil to the…

Line a 20cm square tin with foil. Gently melt 350g dark chocolate with 100g butter and 2 tbsp golden syrup, then leave to cool, but not enough to start setting. Stir in 75g crushed and broken digestive biscuits, 25g walnut pieces and 150g pink and white marshmallow halves or quarters. Pour into the tin, but don’t press it down too much, you want quite a bumpy ‘rocky road’ surface. Chill for 1-2 hrs or overnight, then dust with icing sugar and chop into bars. Keeps in the fridge for up to a week. Makes 16.…

Sweet potato rosti with poached eggs & guac • Serves 4 • Prep 10 mins • Cook 30 mins 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and grated 11 eggs handful fresh parsley, chopped handful spring onions, chopped 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 large avocados handful fresh chives, plus extra to serve 1 lemon, juiced olive oil, to mix 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the grated potato in a bowl. Crack in 3 of the eggs. Add the chopped parsley, spring onions and the dried chilli flakes. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix everything together. 2 Get a baking sheet. Line it with baking paper. Make eight fishcake-sized rostis, and line them up on the sheet. They will be quite loose at this point, but don’t worry.…

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A baked potato is the perfect comfort food for a chilly night For the perfect dinner jacket! • Rub a baking potato with oil, season, then bake at 190C/170C fan/gas 5 for 1 hr, or until a knife can slide all the way through. Three cheese & onion • Mix 200g soft cheese with 100g grated mozzarella, 100g grated mature cheddar, ››ƂPGN[› spliced spring onions and 3 tbsp milk. Spoon into 4 hot jacket potatoes and top each with a grind of black pepper and a dollop of onion EJWVPG[. Serves 4. Ham & JQPG[›OWUVCTF›UNCY • Grate 2 large carrots, Ω onion and 1 red apple into a bowl, add ›››I›UJTGFFGF›YJKVG›ECDDCIG. Whisk together ››VDUR›OC[Q, 2 tbsp ITCKP[›OWUVCTF, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, ››VDUR›JQPG[›and ››VDUR›YJKVG›YKPG› vinegar with some seasoning. Pour over the…

Apples There used to be over 7,000 varieties of apple, but with the supermarkets’ desire for uniformity, many have disappeared. We all love the Bramley the king of cookers, but here are some great eating apples to look out for in shops and farmers’ markets. Lord Lambourne Big apple with a greeny-yellow skin and, often, a red blush. It’s crisp and aromatic, but only slightly sweet. Ashmead’s Kernel Hard apple and less juicy than many. It has a russeted green/yellow skin with a nice sweet, ÛiÀޛܛ›Ìi›yiÛ° Royal Gala Green with red stripes >› ›Ü› i›Þ›>Û>››>L›i°›/›i›yiÛ››Ã› both crisp and sweet. Cox’s Orange Pippin Also in plentiful supply. One of the most perfumed apples, it has creamy Þi›››Ü]››Õ›VÞ›yiÛ° The Gala Unlike the Royal, this has a yellow skin and is very juicy.…

Baked Bakewell cheesecake Anything Bakewell flavoured and I’m there. And if it’s in the form of a cheesecake… Well, man, what else is there to say? • Serves 10-12 • Prep 30 mins, plus resting and overnight chilling • Cook about 1 hr FOR THE BASE 200g shortbread biscuits 100g flaked almonds, toasted 100g unsalted butter, melted FOR THE FILLING 900g full-fat cream cheese 200ml soured cream 200g golden caster sugar 4 tbsp plain flour ¼ tsp vanilla extract ¾ tsp almond extract 3 large eggs 200g cherry jam 25g flaked almonds, toasted TO DECORATE 200g double cream 2 tbsp golden caster sugar ¼ tsp almond extract 100g cherry jam 25g flaked almonds, toasted 6-8 glacé cherries (optional) 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the base and sides…

This is a great dessert to take to a party as it's easy to transport and serve Tiramisu cheesecake • Serves 10-12 • Prep 30 mins, plus overnight setting • Cook 10 mins FOR THE BASE 300g pack dark chocolate digestives 80g butter, melted FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER 500g milk chocolate, finely chopped 300ml double cream 100ml Tia Maria FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER 300g cream cheese 200g double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 orange, zested 50g icing sugar cocoa powder and crushed coffee beans, to serve 1 Line the base of a 23cm springform cake tin with baking parchment. Crush the biscuits as finely as possible in a food bag using a rolling pin, or in a food processor, and mix with the melted butter. Tip into the tin,…

Skills School Let the Good Food cookery team show you how to make the perfect sourdough, pick up new techniques in a knife skills session with Zwilling, plus NEW for this year, get into the spirit of the season in a festive cake decorating workshop. Sample and shop Wrap up your Christmas shopping early and get ready for those festive celebrations! Meet over 400 producers and try before you buy. Christmas inspiration Take a seat at the Seasonal Kitchen where host Chris Bavin will be joined by a line-up of famous faces including Rosie Birkett and Dan Doherty. Pick up top tips for festive cooking and take part in taste tests with Cole & Mason. Plus, head to the Winter Kitchen to discover recipe ideas for delicious winter warmers.…

Moroccan spiced fish with ginger mash • Serves 2 • Prep 10 mins • Cook 20 mins 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tsp butter, softened 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2-1 tsp harissa 1 lemon, zested small handful coriander, most chopped, the rest left whole 2cm piece ginger, finely grated 2 skinless white fish fillets 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling, salted water for about 10 mins or until just tender when pierced with a knife. Meanwhile, mix together the butter with the garlic, harissa, lemon zest, chopped coriander and some seasoning. When the potatoes are ready, drain thoroughly, mash with the ginger and seasoning, then keep warm. 2 Place the fish in a roasting tin, season, then spread…

Spinach with chilli & lemon crumbs A hot and healthy side dish made with wilted greens and chilli. • Serves 4 • Prep 5 mins • Cook 5 mins 25g butter 100g fresh breadcrumbs 1 lemon, zested 2 garlic cloves, crushed ››TGF›EJKNNK››ƂPGN[›EJQRRGF 500g spinach 1 Melt butter in a frying pan. When it starts to foam, tip in the breadcrumbs, zest, garlic and chilli. Cook until golden. Remove from pan; set aside. 2 Add spinach to the pan and wilt, stirring. Serve with crunchy crumbs sprinkled over the top. PER SERVING ››››MECNU››HCV››I›› UCVWTCVGU››I››ECTDU›››I››UWICTU››I›› ƂDTG››I››RTQVGKP››I››UCNV››››I Tip  Don't have a food processor? Fresh breadcrumbs can be made by cutting the crusts off a loaf then grating the bread on a coarse grater. All-in-one cabbage with beans & carrots To turn this into…

Salmon sushi salad • Serves 1 • Prep 15 mins • Cook 10 mins 100g sushi rice 50g frozen soya beans 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 sheet of nori, torn handful of pomegranate seeds 50g smoked salmon, cut into bite-sized slices 1 small avocado, stoned, peeled and sliced 1 tsp black sesame seeds sushi ginger, to serve (optional) FOR THE DRESSING 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 tsp pomegranate molasses 1 tsp soy sauce 1 Rinse the sushi rice really well and put in a small saucepan covered with 200ml cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins with the lid on. Remove from the heat and keep the lid on for 15 mins before transferring to a serving bowl. 2 Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the beans…

Tandoori cod burgers with sweet potato fries • Serves 2 • Prep 15 mins • Cook 30 mins 2 large sweet potatoes (600g), scrubbed clean 2 tsp olive oil 40ml rice vinegar 2g caster sugar 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced ¼ red onion, finely sliced ¼ cucumber (80g), deseeded and cut into thin half-moons 2 x 200g skinless and boneless cod fillets 30g tikka masala curry paste 2 burger buns TO SERVE 1 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt 1 tomato, thinly sliced 1 tbsp coriander, chopped 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthways, then cut into eight long, thin wedges. Scatter over one layer on a baking tray. Drizzle over the oil, season with salt, toss to mix, then roast in the…

Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon) You wouldn’t think of eating noodles on top of rice, but these clear noodles are made from mung beans. This healthy Japanese classic is quick to throw together and makes for a truly comforting meal. • Serves 4 • Prep 15 mins • Cook 20 mins 100ml Japanese or other soy sauce 100ml mirin 100ml sake 200ml vegetable or dashi stock 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 medium onions, cut into half-moons 400g beef rump steak, fat removed, thinly sliced 100g glass vermicelli noodles TO SERVE steamed Japanese rice pickled ginger 3 spring onions, chopped 1 In a saucepan, bring the soy, mirin, sake, vegetable (or dashi) stock and sugar to the boil. Let simmer for a few mins, then add the onions. Cook for 10…

Halloween cupcakes • Makes 22 • Prep 25 mins, plus cooling and decorating • Cook 20 mins before decorating 200g butter, softened 300g golden caster sugar 200g dark chocolate, melted 2 eggs 250g self-raising flour ¼ tsp baking powder mixed with 100ml boiling water 50g cocoa powder 200ml milk 1-2 tsp black food colouring (optional) FOR THE BUTTERCREAM 300g unsalted butter, softened 500g icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract black food colouring FOR THE DECORATIONS 130g pack of Smarties black icing pen 1 pack mixed coloured fondant icing (pink, green, blue and white) sweets, including liquorice, strawberry laces, jelly fangs and liquorice allsorts 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line two 12-hole cupcake tins with cases. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the chocolate and eggs…