Fried eggs on toast

Fried eggs are delicious and simple. There are different ways in which to fry them but this is my favourite method.

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Bacon sarnies

You can’t beat a good bacon sarnie. This is my favourite way to make one and if you stick to this method you won’t go wrong.

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Classic basil pesto

When it comes to making pesto, you can’t go wrong with a pestle and mortar. You could make it in a food processor, but you just won’t get the same flavours as when you’re pounding and crushing all that lovely basil by hand.

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Classic tomato spaghetti

What’s great about this recipe for beginner cooks is that once you’ve done it a few times you can add other simple ingredients to your basic tomato sauce to completely transform it.

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Meatballs and pasta

Meatballs are fantastic! They're perfect like this, with a one-minute homemade tomato sauce and spaghetti, but you could also try them with rice, mashed potatoes, polenta or simple chunks of fresh crusty bread.

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Baked white fish with olives and a simple tomato sauce

I’m a great believer in a simple tomato sauce. The recipe I’ve given you here can be used with all sorts of dishes.

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Minute steaks

Minute steaks are quite cheap and very easy to cook. They make the best steak sarnies.

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How to cook sausages in the oven

Cooking sausages in the oven is the easy way to do it. You don’t have to worry too much about browning them on all sides as you can let the oven do the work.

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How to cook sausages in a frying pan or on a griddle

The nice thing about cooking sausages in a frying pan or on a griddle is that you can put other ingredients in the pan with them and they’ll pick up lots of extra flavour from the sausages as they cook.

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Chicken fajitas

Fajitas are basically Mexican-style wraps. A griddle pan gives the nice, charred effect you want with fajitas, but you can also use a large pan or wok.

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Barbecued chicken

Everyone loves barbecued chicken. Here’s how to make it crisp on the outside and cooked in the middle, just the way it should be.

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Vegetable and halloumi kebabs

Halloumi cheese is great vegetarian option for barbecuing because it's firm enough to hold its shape as it cooks. The saltiness of the halloumi balances out the sweetness from the peppers and cherry tomatoes.

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The perfect simple omelette

Omelettes are tasty and super-quick to knock together. A simple omelette is delicious and brilliant for breakfast, lunch, or even a quick and light supper.

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Bacon omelette

Bacon and eggs is a classic combo. Frying the bacon till its lovely and crispy means you’ll get great flavour in the pan that will take your omelette to a whole new level.

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Mushroom omelette

Mushrooms seem to be one of those things people either love or hate. Personally, I’m a big fan, so this omelette is right up my street.

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Tomato and basil omelette

Tomato and basil are best friends. Adding them to your simple omelette will make a lovely colourful dish.

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Summer veg and goat's cheese frittata

Think of a frittata as a posh omelette. They're delicious hot, but just as good cold so you can even try popping a wedge in your lunchbox.

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Banana and blueberry French toast

I like to think of this as a posh eggy bread sandwich. It’s a bit of a treat so don’t have one every day, but now and then won’t do you any harm.

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A healthier full Monty

It's fair to say that a lot of fry-ups aren't necessarily healthy, but if you remove the fat from the bacon, use high-meat-content sausages and leave out buttering your toast, you'll be amazed how healthy they are in comparison to things like muffins, pastries and croissants, which can be very calorific.

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Italian pan-seared tuna

The great thing about this meal is that it all happens quickly, in one pan. Remember, tuna should be cooked quickly on a high heat so it's still a little blushing in the middle.

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Italian spaghetti with prawns

There’s something about the combination of tomatoes, prawns and spaghetti that just works.

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How to cook chops in the oven

If you're a bit unsure of your cooking skills, cooking chops in the oven is pretty much a foolproof way to ensure they're cooked through properly.

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How to cook chops in a frying pan or griddle

The nice thing about cooking chops in a frying pan or on a griddle is that you can put other ingredients in the pan with them and they’ll pick up lots of extra flavour.

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Marinated lamb kebabs

You’ll see that there aren’t a huge number of ingredients here, but because you’re marinating the meat, you’ll still get amazing flavours.

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Rice stir-fry

This works best with rice that has completely cooled down, or better yet, been made earlier and kept in the fridge.

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Chicken noodle stir-fry

This is a really quick and easy dish. If you want to, you can cook the noodles and prepare all the veg and chicken in advance, then keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook.

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Vegetable stir-fry

Stir-frying veg like this is a great way to keep in maximum nutrients, as well as keeping a lovely bit of crunch.

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