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Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two. It's great as an midweek meal, or for a more romantic occasion

Creamy Salmon, Leek & Potato Traybake

baby potatoes,

olive oil

leek, halved, washed and sliced

garlic clove, crushed

double cream

capers,

chives,

salmon

rocket salad, to serve (optional)

Creamy salmon, leek & potato traybake

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 8 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry in a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/test-five-best-colanders">colander</a> for a few minutes. Toss the potatoes with &frac12; of the oil and plenty of seasoning in a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/kimberley-wilsons-top-5-baking-trays">baking tray</a>. Put in the oven for 20 mins, tossing halfway through the cooking time.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leek and fry for&nbsp;5 mins, or until beginning to soften. Stir through the garlic for 1 min, then add the cream, capers and 75ml hot water, then bring to the boil. Stir through the chives.

Heat the grill to high. Pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top. Grill for 7-8 mins, or until just cooked through. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and a salad on the side, if you like.

Steak and Cajun potatoes make a tasty meal for two – perfect for special occasions like Valentine's

Smoky steak with Cajun potatoes & spicy slaw

Maris Piper potatoes

Cajun seasoning

bavette steak

coriander

red cabbage

red onion

mayonnaise

tbsp soured cream

½ tbsp chipotle chilli paste

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the potatoes and cook for 5 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry in the <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/test-five-best-colanders">colander</a> for a few minutes. Toss the potatoes with the Cajun seasoning, half the oil and a good pinch of salt. Tip onto a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/kimberley-wilsons-top-5-baking-trays">baking tray</a> and roast for 25-30 mins or until golden and crisp, tossing halfway through.

To make the slaw, combine the cabbage, onion, mayonnaise, soured cream and&nbsp;chipotle paste in a bowl until the cabbage and onion are well coated. Set aside.

Rub the steak with the remaining oil and season both sides. Heat a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/test-five-best-griddle-pans">griddle pan</a> or non-stick frying pan over a high heat until very hot. Add the steak to the pan, cook for 2 mins on one side, then 3 mins on the other. Remove, put on a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/board-choice">chopping board</a>, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5 mins. Slice into strips.

Serve the steak with the potatoes scattered with the coriander and a pile of the spicy slaw.

Enjoy a comforting bowl of risotto with tomato and mascarpone. It's perfect for a Valentine's menu, or a special midweek meal

Tomato & mascarpone risotto

onion

garlic

risotto rice

cherry tomatoes

vegetable stock

mascarpone

basil

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/five-best-saucepans">saucepan</a>. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt, and fry for 10 mins or until beginning to soften and turn translucent, then add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 mins.

Tip in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add half the stock, cooking and stirring until absorbed. Add the remaining stock, a ladleful at a time, and cook until the rice is al dente, stirring constantly for around 20 mins.

Stir through the parmesan, mascarpone and basil, and season to taste. Spoon into bowls to serve.

Enjoy a comforting bowl of gnocchi with parmesan and black pepper. It's simple but utterly delicious – and the best part is, it only takes seven minutes to make

Gnocchi cacio e pepe

gnocchi

unsalted butter

tsp black pepper

salad leaves (optional)

Cook the gnocchi in a large pan of lightly salted, boiling water. Drain and reserve 200ml of the cooking water.

Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add the gnocchi, cheese and pepper as well as 150ml of the cooking water, raise the heat a little and stir vigorously until melted and the gnocchi is well coated. Pour in more of the reserved water if you like it saucier. Season with a little salt. Transfer the gnocchi to bowls and serve with a mixed salad, if you like.

These quick and easy pork chop with fennel created by Donal Skehan will fast become a midweek staple thanks to their full-on Chinese flavours and caramelised fennel. Or, get inspired by the Caribbean spices in this quick jerk pork dish. For more of Donal&#8217;s recipes, visit donalskehan.com. &nbsp;

Crispy pork chops with fennel

spring onions,

fennel bulb,

fennel seeds

five-spice powder

British outdoor reared pork

tsp white wine vinegar

Heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the spring onions and fennel wedges for 5-6 minutes over a medium-high heat until they begin to soften and turn golden.

Add the fennel seeds and five-spice. Cook for 1 minute more, tossing to coat the onions and fennel. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Increase the heat and fry the chops in the pan for 2-3 minutes on each side until lovely and golden and nearly cooked through.

Return the spring onions and fennel to the pan with a splash of water and the vinegar. Bubble for 1 minute to heat through, then serve garnished with the fennel fronds.

Try our spaghetti dinner for two, with king prawns and harissa dressing. It only takes 20 minutes to make and is healthy too – great for a midweek meal.

Prawn & harissa spaghetti

long-stem broccoli

dried spaghetti, regular or wholemeal

garlic clove

raw king prawns

harissa paste

lemon

Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 1 min 30 secs, or until tender. Drain and set aside. Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a ladleful of cooking water.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic clove and fry over a low heat for 2 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard, leaving the flavoured oil.

Add the tomatoes to the pan and fry over a medium heat for 5 mins, or until beginning to soften and turn juicy. Stir through the prawns and cook for 2 mins, or until turning pink. Add the harissa and lemon zest, stirring to coat.

Toss the cooked spaghetti and pasta water through the prawns and harissa. Stir through the broccoli, season to taste and serve.

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