A quesadilla is basically a Mexican-style stuffed pancake, like a toasted sandwich, made with two tortillas sandwiched together with a cheese-based filling. They are warmed through and served with guacamole and sour cream. They are one of my favorite things... read recipe
This green chili is so delicious, simple to make and a total pleasure to eat. In England, we're sort of brainwashed into thinking of chile as just being chile con carne, but this is completely different and I absolutely love it. I think it's cleaner, braver... read recipe
This dish was on the menu in a little restaurant called La Gondola in one of the roughest parts of Palermo. I thought the combination of flavors was great, and very accessible to us back home in Britain. You can buy very high-quality frozen shrimp in supermarkets... read recipe
These are the easiest pancakes to make—you don't even need scales to weigh your ingredients. All you need is a cup or a mug. As long as you use the same cup for measuring both the flour and the milk, you'll be laughing! These are great with a sprinkling of... read recipe
Fried eggs are delicious and simple. There are different ways in which to fry them but this is my favorite method. You want this to be a gentle method of cooking - if the oil gets too hot too fast, you'll end up with crispy, bubbly eggs, when you want them... read recipe
Omelets are tasty and super-quick to knock together. A simple omelet is delicious, whether you're eating it for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner on those nights when you don't want to be in the kitchen for long. To make your simple, basic omelet Crack... read recipe
This dish makes use of a tender, juicy Asian cabbage called bok choy, which is simple to cook and really tasty. You should be able to find bok choy (also known as pak choy, Chinese white cabbage or hakusai) in your local grocery story, but if not, a nice heart... read recipe
This is a great way to prepare chicken breasts. The texture of the crisp cooked prosciutto goes brilliantly with the tender chicken. Bashing the chicken out thinly before you start cooking means it cooks much faster than a regular chicken breast. If you can't... read recipe
This works best with rice that has completely chilled down or, better yet, has been made earlier and kept in the refrigerator. But if you can't prepare rice for this dish in advance, you can still cook it and pop into the refrigerator while you're cooking... read recipe
Meatballs are fantastic! They're perfect like this, with a one-minute homemade tomato sauce and spaghetti, but you could also try polenta or simple chunks of fresh crust bread. I like to make meatballs with a mixture of beef and pork, as I think it gives a... read recipe