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If you haven't learned how to make your own nachos, this is your moment.  Ellis Barrie shows you how easy it is to make the perfect snack for hungry mates.

Nachos

olive oil

onion, finely chopped

beef mince

tsp hot smoked paprika

tsp cumin

½ tsp chilli powder

salted corn tortilla chips

150 grams/5½oz cheddar, grated

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, quartered

salt and black pepper

spring onions, finely chopped

coriander (optional)

sliced chillies (optional)

lime wedges

soured cream

Ellis Barrie brings you the best party snack in the business: double-decker nachos.

Make It Easy: Nachos

The scampi po' boy is far from the authentic, fresh fried shrimp sandwich you get in New Orleans. However, it is still genius. Packed in a roll with crunchy celeriac remoulade and plenty of hot sauce, this is a grown-up version of the fish finger sandwich.

Scampi po’ boy

celeriac,

tsp English mustard or horseradish sauce

mayonnaise

lemon juice

salt,

scampi

Little Gem lettuce leaves (or shredded iceberg lettuce)

tomato, sliced

mini-baguettes,

sliced gherkin (optional)

sauce,

This salsa recipe is a real crowd pleaser – fresh, healthy, low-fat and made in one step. Enjoy with Mexican corn chips.

Fresh Salsa

tomatoes,

onion,

chillies,

coriander, finely chopped

lime juice,

water

Fresh salsa

Nadiya’s take on the Louisiana po’ boy uses fried chicken instead of the more traditional shrimp. Topped with fresh cucumber and spicy coconut sambal, they’re a taste sensation. 

Fried chicken po'boy

chicken

root

garlic cloves, grated

milliliters/3½fl oz coconut milk (the thin watery part, reserve the cream)

lemon, juice only

vegetable oil,

grams/4½oz plain flour

Cajun seasoning

tbsp coconut milk cream

tbsp chilli sauce

French baguette,

grams/4½oz desiccated coconut,

red chilli,

parsley,

lime, juice only

cucumber,

½ red onion, thinly sliced

½ tbsp salt flakes

tbsp white wine vinegar

brown sugar

Zesty, fresh and juicy – this easy tomato salsa is a great way to use up very ripe tomatoes. Perfect with tortilla chips or spooned liberally over nachos.

Easy tomato salsa

onion

lime

salt

Nadiya's pepperoni and cheese sharing bread has all the flavours of pizza, but is easier to eat!

Pepperoni pull apart

400 grams/14 ounces self-raising flour,

oregano

tbsp caster sugar

fast-action dried yeast

300 milliliters/10fl oz warm water

sriracha sauce (or any chilli or tomato sauce)

cheese (any cheese of your choice)

80 grams/2¾oz thinly sliced pepperoni, about 16 slices

basil leaves

tbsp olive oil,

Pulled pork with a Mexican twist, these carnitas are crisped up with soft brown sugar for extra deliciousness!

Carnitas

boneless pork shoulder,

tbsp vegetable oil, olive oil

garlic cloves, roughly chopped

oranges, juice only

100 milliliters/3½fl oz full-sugar coca cola

250 milliliters/9fl oz chicken stock

thyme

tsp smoked paprika

garlic powder

mustard powder

cinnamon

tbsp oil

Nigella's easy rocky road will never be out of place at a birthday party or school bake sale.

Rocky road crunch bars

125 grams/4½oz soft unsalted butter

chocolate,

golden syrup

200 grams/7¼oz rich tea biscuits

100 grams/3½oz mini marshmallows

This cheesy, garlicky tear-and-share bread is great for picnics and other get-togethers. Top with dried oregano, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, depending on your preference.

Cheese and roast garlic tear-and-share bread

garlic

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

dried fast-action yeast

250 milliliters/9fl oz full-fat milk, plus extra for glazing

tbsp malt extract

unsalted butter,

tsp dried oregano, poppy seeds or sesame seeds

butter

tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

Musician and chef Loyle Carner wowed everyone with these crunchy, sticky and utterly delicious chicken wings. Even better, they're oven-baked, and come with a choice of Korean or hot buffalo sauce. 

Crispy baked chicken wings with Korean barbecue and buffalo sauce

chicken wings

tsp baking powder

tsp cornflour

gochujang

tbsp ketchup

mirin

tbsp dark soy sauce

tbsp honey

garlic, grated

1½ tbsp rice wine vinegar

unsalted butter

garlic clove, grated

milliliters/1fl oz hot sauce

spring onions, chopped

sesame seeds

This is my go-to recipe when I want to make a classic chocolate chip cookie, but feel free to swap the chocolate for any other fillings you fancy. Treat this recipe like a master cookie dough and experiment with your favourite flavours. Ideally make the dough the night before you want to eat the cookies.
Each serving provides 248 kcal, 2.9g protein, 34.6g carbohydrate (of which 23g sugars), 10.6g fat (of which 6.4g saturates), 1.7g fibre and 0.33g salt.


Perfect chocolate chip cookies

flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

½ tsp sea salt flakes,

110 grams/3¾oz unsalted butter,

110 grams/3¾oz light brown sugar

110 grams/3¾oz caster sugar

vanilla extract

chocolate (see tip)

Edd Kimber's go-to recipe when he wants to make a classic chocolate chip cookie.

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