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NewsletterIn many ways, 2021 has been every bit as strange as 2020. While life and COVID-19 may keep throwing us curveballs, one thing remains constant: we all need to eat. Team Easy Food has been enthusiastically self-soothing all year (all our lives, really) with a myriad of comforting dinners, warming breads and sweet treats; with […]
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Sweet potato biscuits
Scrape out the insides of the sweet potato and pop the skins into the compost bin. Place the flesh of the sweet potatoes in a bowl, mash with a fork and set aside. Place the flour and lime zest in a large bowl. Add the coconut oil. (If the coconut oil is very hard, warm […]
Chicken and chorizo pie
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish over a medium-high heat. Cook the onions for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add the chorizo and cook for 2-3 minutes until it releases its oils. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and keep […]
Easy strawberry millefeuille
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then slice into three strips. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Transfer the pastry to the tray and prick all over with a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and bake […]
Chimney cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line three 20cm cake tins and two 10cm cake tins. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing after each addition. Add the orange zest. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and fold in gently. Divide the mix […]
Wreath cake-spiced orange cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line 3 20cm tins with non stick parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing after each addition. Add the orange zest. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and fold in gently. Divide the mix evenly […]
Chilli and lime crab vol-au-vents
Preheat the oven to 160˚C/140˚C fan/gas mark 4 and place the vol-au-vent cases on a baking tray. Bake for 7-8 minutes until puffed and lightly golden, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. In a bowl, mix the crab with the chilli, lime zest and juice, coriander and olive oil. Season with a […]
Meringue-topped mince pies
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease the holes of two mince pie trays with melted butter. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to form […]
How to get Christmas right: our ultimate easy guide
From festive bakes and edible gifts to the big feast, we’ve pulled together all the answers, tips, recipe inspiration and advice you need for a delicious and stress-free Christmas. Planning This month-long checklist will see you through December and ensure you’re prepared for the big day! Looking for some homemade decorations to get things […]
Turkey, stuffing and cranberry crackers
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. In a bowl, combine the turkey with the herb stuffing and season with salt and black pepper. Unroll the filo pastry. Brush each sheet of pastry with butter and cut into six squares. Keep the filo covered with a damp tea towel while you work. For each […]