Rachel’s favourites

These are the recipes I cook time and time again and some that are worth the extra effort. Enjoy!

Fajitas This is perfect for eating with a big group of friends. Surprisingly healthy, this is full of veggies and will make a couple of chicken breasts go a really long way.

Seared Scallops with bean mash and bacon Sweet tender scallops, with crispy salty bacon, roasted cherry tomatoes and a bean mash. Perfect indulgence in every mouthful.

Mashed Potatoes I always defer to stodgy ‘comfort’ food and mashed potato is the ultimate, I could eat bowls and bowls.

Pea and Leek Tart Leeks sweated down slowly and sweetly with peas thrown in, all encased in a cheesy, eggy custard and baked in flaky pastry.

Easy Lentil Curry with pilaf This is a really easy, one pot curry, you can make it days in advance and it actually gets better with age.

Rocket Pesto Rocket pesto is not the same a classic pesto with the sweet creaminess of pine nuts and basil, this is altogether different; peppery, garlicky, it really packs a punch.

Big Mack Cakes Cheap and easy to make and SO tasty!