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You don't need a hob to make this delicious spicy rice recipe. You can cook the whole dish in the microwave. 

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Microwave chicken and chorizo jambalaya

water

tin chopped tomatoes

½ onion, roughly chopped

celery

garlic clove, grated or crushed

hot sauce (optional)

tomato purée

Cajun seasoning

125 grams/4½oz easy-cook long grain rice

grams/1¾oz cooking chorizo, skinned and roughly chopped

chicken thighs, skin removed, roughly chopped

tbsp parsley

Cook jambalaya, carrot and ginger rice and egg 'fried' rice in the microwave.

Three microwave rice dinners

This butternut squash mac and cheese is great for batch cooking. It’s gluten free, but use regular pasta and bread if gluten isn’t an issue for you. 

Each serving provides 474 kcal, 22g protein, 77g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars),7g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Healthier macaroni cheese

vegetable oil

onions, roughly chopped

gluten-free and reduced-salt vegetable stock cubes

litre/1¾ water

sweet potatoes,

200 milliliters/7fl oz semi-skimmed milk

pasta

360 grams/12½oz light extra-mature cheddar, grated

tsp fine sea salt

black pepper

gluten-free garlic bread, to serve (optional)

peas,

200 grams/7 ounces frozen or tinned sweetcorn (drained weight)

mushrooms

broccoli

cherry tomatoes, halved

spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped

Poke bowls indeed are colorful and versatile, and this one is a dish you will never tire of as you can change up the ingredients each time. It's tasty, quick to make, and fresh and light for summer. Make it vegan/vegetarian by omitting the salmon.

Salmon Poke Bowl

rice (1 cup) - rice

rice vinegar - rice

tbs sugar (or droplets of stevia) - for the cooked rice

salt - rice

salmon sashimi

Edamame -

cabbage

Avocado -

Seaweed salad -

Cucumber -

Pumpkin -

Furikake (seaweed seasoning) -

Wasabi -

ginger

Sesame seeds -

Mix rice vinegar, stevia and salt in a bowl

once rice is cooked and cooled slightly, add the rice vinegar mix and stir with a wooden spatula

Cooked Rice

Chop up your favourite vegetables. Some needs be cooked (like edamame, pumpkin) and some can be eaten fresh.

Add salmon sashimi and your favorite toppings. Use leftover vegetables or your favourite fresh vegetables suggested above.

Drizzle with some soy sauce and add wasabi. Wasabi is optional. Sprinkle furikake over the dish.

Making Poke Bowl

Cajun chicken is a great recipe to prep ahead for busy evenings, leaving you set up for a super tasty and quick dinner. Serve with a simple green salad.

Each serving provides 400 kcal, 38g protein, 41g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 8g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.4g salt. 

Cajun chicken 

tsp cumin

tsp smoked paprika

thyme

oregano

tsp red chilli flakes

tsp garlic salt

olive oil

lemon

chicken breasts

potatoes,

1–2 tbsp sweet smoked paprika

sea salt and black pepper

One of the highlights of my trip was going to Malbuisson in the Haut-Jura region and trying lots of the local Comté cheese in the local restaurants. The town is well worth a visit. I am not familiar with Alpine places in the summer but, as a restaurateur, I’m quite envious of the fact that it was packed out in June and would presumably be crowded with skiers in winter.

Equipment: You will need cocktail sticks. 

Stuffed chicken legs with mushrooms and cheese

grams/1 butter

Portobello mushrooms, finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

grams/2¾oz cream cheese

parsley,

tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves

chicken legs

250 milliliters/9fl oz chicken stock

salt and black pepper

potatoes

A simple salmon traybake that's really easy to throw together, using soy sauce, chilli and lime. Feel free to change up the vegetables.

Each serving provides 553kcal, 45g protein, 11.5g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 35g fat (of which 6g saturates), 6g fibre and 2.3g salt.

Salmon traybake

½ lime, juice only

soy sauce (gluten-free if required)

½ tsp caster sugar

salmon fillets

grams/3½oz Tenderstem broccoli,

grams/3½oz green beans,

red pepper, sliced

garlic clove, grated

root

spring onions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced

red finger chilli, very finely chopped

tsp sesame oil (optional)

Hersha shows you how to cook salmon with absolutely no effort. A complete one-pan dinner.

Make It Easy: Salmon traybake

A super-filling, meat-free wonder. Omit the Worcestershire sauce to make it a hearty vegetarian dinner.

Each serving provides 400kcal, 15g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 9g fibre and	0.6g salt.
 

Lentil shepherd's pie

floury potatoes,

peas

butter

spring onions, roughly chopped

milliliters/1fl oz milk

75 grams/3 ounces mature cheddar,

paprika

½ red onion, roughly chopped

garlic clove, chopped

carrots, peeled, chopped into small pieces

celery stalk, trimmed, chopped into small pieces

plum tomatoes

Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Tabasco

bay leaf

85 milliliters/3fl oz red wine

100 milliliters/3½fl oz vegetable stock

rosemary

splash balsamic vinegar

lentils

This simple stew is incredibly satisfying and tastes amazing. It's quick to prepare and has a ton of nutrients you'll love.

Red Lentil Stew

T oil

onion, chopped

garlic,

T ginger, fresh grated

c vegetable or chicken stock

c red lentils,

carrots,

tomatoes

salt and pepper

Heat oil in a heavy pot while you...

Heat oil in a heavy pot while you chop onion.

Add onion and cook, stirring periodically. Mince garlic...

Add onion and cook, stirring periodically. Mince garlic while onion cooks. Once onion softens, add garlic and grate in ginger. Cook 1 minute.

Rinse lentils, then add lentils and stock, along...

Rinse lentils, then add lentils and stock, along with diced tomatoes (and their juice).

Bring to a simmer, partially covered. After five...

Bring to a simmer, partially covered. After five minutes of simmering, add chopped carrots. Stir lentils periodically, cooking ten more minutes until tender but not falling apart.

Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve...

Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. This goes great alone or with rice.

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