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Delicious and Real Deliciousand Real takes the decisions out of dinner-times. Subscribers have access to an editable weekly plan and an associated shopping list.

They also have exclusive access to my personal recipe library of over 250 delicious, simple and real recipes. My aim is to create healthy, tasty and simple meals that anyone can cook! As a working mum of two, I totally understand the pressures of the daily ‘what is for dinner?’ panic: the panic that leads many of us to reach for that ‘oh-so-easy’ ready meal! All of my recipes are tried and tasted in my kitchen - they are meals that my family and friends love; meals that don’t take hours to prepare and meals that are bursting with flavour! So, why not make 2021 the year that you pledge to cook from scratch in a bid to be healthier, happier, a little richer (meal planning and cooking from scratch has definitely reduced our food bills) and a little more eco-friendly (you will find that your food waste and the amount o packaging you end up with will significantly reduce). Check out my website to find more dinner-time inspiration - www.deliciousandreal.com

13/10/2026

Ingredients based on 6 people and assumes you have an empty store cupboard!

🥕 Fruit & Vegetables
•2.5 kg potatoes
•1.5 kg carrots
•500g parsnips
•500g Brussels sprouts
•2 large cauliflowers
•2 apples
•2 oranges
•1 lemon
•250 g fresh or frozen cranberries
•1 onion

🥩 Meat
• 1 chicken carcass or 10 chicken wings
• 12 chipolata sausages
•12 rashers streaky bacon
•200 g lardons

🧈 Dairy & Chilled
•190g butter
•200-230 g mature cheddar cheese
•750 ml milk

🥖 Baking & Dry Goods
• 65 g plain flour
• 100g light muscovado sugar
• 200 g muscovado sugar
• 500 g mixed dried fruit

🌿 Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 star anise
• Salt
• Black pepper

🫙 Oils, Sauces & Condiments
• 150g fat
• 200ml oil
• 3 tbsp runny honey
• 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
• 40 ml red w**e
• 50 ml brandy

I’ll be sharing my Christmas dinner- prep recipes in November so make sure you are following 🎄

09/10/2026

Chilli chips with a twist!

🍟 Take some responsibility cooked chips (or diced potatoes)
🫘 Top with a veggie chili
🌶️ Add some hot and spicy Quorn bites
🥛 Dollop on some sour cream
🧅 Finish off with pickled onions

A delicious, teen and husband approved vegetarian dinner - make sure you click save and add some bites to your next shop.

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08/10/2026

❄️ Freeze leftover curry paste in ice-cube trays.

An easy way to make sure you don’t end up throwing it away. You can pop in the pan frozen; allow to defrost and then add your liquid.

September … what a month!A matching tattoo with my big girl 🫶🏻 A foodie weekend to Biarritz ☀️ Stunning sunrise walks wi...
05/10/2026

September … what a month!

A matching tattoo with my big girl 🫶🏻 A foodie weekend to Biarritz ☀️ Stunning sunrise walks with the girls 🐾 Visiting my daughter in her second year house 🏠 Lots of days out with friends 💕 And a Year 6 residential to beautiful Bruton 👩🏻‍🏫

I cannot wait to see what October brings 🍂

01/10/2026

🍂 If you love comfort food you need to make this!

And yes, you can make this part of your weekend meal-prep: pop in the fridge/freezer before cooking to maid those midweek meals simpler.

The perfect Autumnal chicken pie 🥧

* 1 onion finely chopped
* 4 chicken thighs cut into chunks
* 1 tbsp plain flour
* 300 ml hot chicken stock
* 2 handfuls frozen sweetcorn
* 2 sprigs rosemary
* black pepper
* 1 packet ready rolled, puff pastry
* 1 egg beaten
 
* Preheat the oven to 180°C

* Gently fry the onions until softened 

* Dust the chicken thigh pieces in the flour and add to the onions

* Brown the chicken, stirring to ensure that all sides are coloured

* Add the chicken stock and give the ingredients a stir to combine

* Add the frozen sweetcorn, rosemary and good grinding of black pepper. 

* Gently simmer for about 20 minutes 

* Taste and add more seasoning if necessary

* Remove the rosemary; transfer the filling to your chosen dishes (and add the pastry to make a lid.  Curl over the edges and add a couple of small holes to allow the steam to escape whilst cooking 

* Brush the beaten egg over the top of the pastry

29/09/2026

Meal planning = one less thing to think about!

A little time spent planning now means less stress, fewer last-minute food decisions and a much easier week ahead.

If you want simpler, tastier meal-times, save this post and give me a follow 🫶🏻

27/09/2026

This is your sign to give me a follow if you need some help planning and prepping your weekday dinners 🫶🏻

A week away with 83 Year 6 children is not for the faint hearted! Long days and a not much sleep … but it’s all worth it...
26/09/2026

A week away with 83 Year 6 children is not for the faint hearted! Long days and a not much sleep … but it’s all worth it as we love seeing the children living their best lives and pushing themselves in so many ways 💕

25/09/2026

Burger tacos 🌮 Prep, cook, eat or prep and freeze.

🫓 8 mini tortillas
🥩 800g beef mince seasoned with 1tsp oregano, 1 tsp paprika and some salt and pepper.

Because you have to fry them one at a time, I pop them in the oven on low to keep warm.

Make sure you click save so you can make a batch next week.

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