Category: Side Dish

This easy dumplings recipe without suet is for people who just want a quick fix – you simply want easy dumplings using standard ingredients and without any mess to

A favourite one pot microwave dinner for me is thai rice.  This is a real food cheat’s meal – it’s fast, it’s hot, it’s tasty. Typically I’ll use

Using a microwave steamer to make mashed potatoes, especially if you’re cooking for one or two people, is a quick and easy way to make your own mashed

Making rustic mashed potatoes is actually easier than making other types of mashed potatoes.  It’s been an increasing “food trend” in recent years as TV chefs tried to

Have you ever wondered if you can reheat naan bread in a toaster?  Well, I do it all the time, so the answer is “yes”. Naan bread comes

I love old fashioned chip shop mushy peas and years ago all chip shops would serve the same type.  These days, however, most chip shops are serving tinned

One quick food cheat is to use your microwave to cook up some hot and tasty microwave stuffing mix. This is so simple that it’s a staple in

I was brought up on suet puddings.  My grandmother used to make great steak & kidney suet puddings in her saucepan, with the pudding basin wrapped in muslin

Chow mein is a great easy food to make on the fly.  As a side dish or your main meal, you can use a plain chow mein recipe

I love dumplings - and I'm sure you do too, but the thing is: do you have any suet in? Most people think you have to use