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Weeknight
Fast food without the panic. Short lists, clear steps, big return.
Issue 14 / Spring
Cook
like you
mean it.
Recipes I actually cook on weeknights - tested until they are not fussy, written so you do not need to re-read a step three times.
What I am cooking / May
This month's rotation
Featured2 hr
Nigerian Pepper Soup
A warming Nigerian pepper soup with tender goat meat, onion, Scotch bonnet, garlic and ginger in a light, spicy broth. Finished with fresh parsley or basil, with optional crayfish for savoury depth and pepper soup spices for their distinctive aroma.
chicken1 hr 5 min
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Tender gently poached chicken served over fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, finished with a glossy ginger and spring onion topping and a little fresh chilli. A comforting bowl full of aromatic flavour.
chicken35 min
Gochujang Chicken Rice Bowl
Juicy roasted chicken thighs coated in a sweet, spicy gochujang glaze, with caramelised edges, served over fluffy jasmine rice and finished with curled spring onions. Prep time includes 30 minutes marinating.
Weeknight dinnersSlow SundaysOne panVegetarianBakingTested, not fussy
Three pillars
Weeknight, weekend, project.
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Weekend
A little more time, a little more ceremony, still no pointless fuss.
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Project
The dishes you block out an afternoon for because the payoff is worth it.
A small archive of good things to cook.
No life storiesbefore the recipe.
No 47-ingredient lists. Just dishes that have earned a spot in the rotation.
