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Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary | Delicious & Simple Family Friendly Recipes
30.04.2024
This rich and savoury mushroom chow mein is packed full of veggies. So comforting and bursting with umami flavour. Did I mention that it's a quick and easy and a brilliant vegetarian option too?
Chip shop-style chips (or chippy chips) are a British classic. Very lightly golden thick chips with a slightly crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior. This is my method for making them at home.
A British classic that everybody loves - this toad in the hole consists of meaty pork sausages nestled in a giant crispy Yorkshire pudding. All served up with a rich red onion gravy.
25.04.2024
Roasted Veg Pesto Pasta - Cherry tomatoes, roasted with garlic, onion, courgette & peppers, tossed together with pasta, pesto and cream – an easy, meat-free meal, where the oven does most of the work.
19.04.2024
This monkfish curry is fantastic – the lovely firm flesh of the monkfish works so well with the creamy coconut curry sauce.
12.04.2024
A simple, flavourful, lighter dinner, all cooked on a couple of trays in the oven. This Cajun cod recipe is served up with smoky potato wedges (no par-boiling or peeling required!).
09.04.2024
A beautiful concoction of fried chunks of corned beef with onions and potatoes. I love to serve this up for a hearty dinner with beans or fried egg (ok, both), but it also makes a fantastic breakfast!
04.04.2024
This Tuscan-inspired Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight meal. Seasoned pan-fried chicken pieces with pasta in a rich, creamy-tomato, parmesan and spinach sauce.
29.03.2024
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken - crispy chicken pieces cooked in the air fryer and served in a simple sticky-soy-sesame sauce. A quick and easy dinner that cooks in less than 20 minutes.
27.03.2024
Thai Basil Chicken - A beautiful spicy dish of finely chopped chicken thigh, fried up with chillies, garlic, spring onions (scallions) and Thai basil in a light savoury sauce.
26.03.2024
A tasty, simple and quick side dish of noodles stir-fried with soy sauce, garlic and beansprouts.
21.03.2024
This curry uses chunks of creamy paneer in a fragrant butter-style curry sauce. It’s mild but you can spice up this paneer curry with the addition of some fresh chillies if you like it hotter.
19.03.2024
This one-pan roast leg of lamb is the easiest way to make a full roast dinner, using only one roasting tin. We add the veggies in at different times, to ensure everything is finished at the same time.
15.03.2024
Whenever I make this grilled courgette salad, I usually have to make extra bacon bits, because they’re eaten so quickly.
12.03.2024
This prawn balti is a spicy and aromatic dish featuring succulent prawns cooked in a flavourful tomato-based sauce infused with a blend of spices.
06.03.2024
These Korean Beef Lettuce wraps are a spicy handheld salad that makes a fantastic appetizer or lunch.
05.03.2024
These sesame noodles are easy to prepare with a beautiful savoury sesame flavour. They make a great side dish to go with your favourite Chinese main dish or serve as a simple main dish for lunch!
My trick for the ultimate flavour with this BLT chicken salad is to cook the bacon on a rack in the oven, with the chicken breasts on a tray underneath, so the bacon fat drips onto the chicken.
27.02.2024
This quick Chicken laksa is a fragrant and spicy soup with tender chicken, noodles, and a rich coconut broth infused with spicy laksa paste, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic and its ready in 20 minutes!
22.02.2024
Slow cooked beef rogan josh in a rich, spicy tomato-based sauce with peppers and onions. It's cooked in the oven for 3 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender and the sauce is thick and flavourful.
15.02.2024
This Crock Pot Butter Chicken is creamy, spiced and delicious - an easy recipe that's perfect for the slow-cooker. #crockpot #slowcooker #curry
13.02.2024
Lemon Chicken Piccata - pan-fried parmesan-coated chicken in a tangy lemon sauce with garlic and capers. It's one of those moreish lip-smackingly tasty dinners. Perfect with linguine!
Here are some of our favourite Salmon recipes, from Salmon Pasta Dishes to Thai fish cakes, salmon sushi bowl and so many more!
09.02.2024
This keema curry is ready in under 30 minutes! Using minced beef for a relatively inexpensive curry with a depth of flavour and a heat level you can adapt to suit anyone!
Spaghetti Vongole - a simple Italian classic dish of clams cooked in olive oil, garlic, wine and chilli, tossed together with spaghetti. It makes an elegant and flavourful dinner, ready in 20 minutes.
31.01.2024
This is my recipe for tender, flavourful and easy spring greens - cooked with a little stock, garlic and butter. A one-pan side dish, ready in less than 10 minutes.
23.01.2024
Perfectly crispy and yet tender chicken with a delicious and sweet and tangy sauce, my Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is easy, delicious, and all done in the oven without the excess oil.
19.01.2024
This slow cooker smothered pork is a tasty dinner with lots of mushrooms and plenty of sauce. The pork steaks melt in the mouth after a long, slow cook in the crockpot. Serious comfort food!
18.01.2024
This nutritious slow cooker lentil soup is packed with vegetables and creamy red lentils. I love to top it off with some easy crispy tortilla strips to add a bit of crunch too.
16.01.2024
Tomato, chilli, basil and sausage make a mouth-watering combination in this spicy sausage rigatoni. Punchy flavours that work SO WELL!
11.01.2024
I love this cozy luxurious French Onion Soup. Slow-cooked caramelized onions, simmered with rich beef stock and topped with melted-Gruyere-toast croutons.
07.12.2023
We're going to let the slow cooker (crock pot) do all the work to make this slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup. It's a great way to make a tasty, nutritious meal using inexpensive cuts of meat.
05.12.2023
Beef Teriyaki Noodles - Juicy strips of steak stir-fried together with vibrant vegetables, egg noodles, and an easy teriyaki sauce. Packed full of flavour, it's comfort food in a bowl!
29.11.2023
Whether you're cooking a delicious roast dinner, preparing for Christmas, cooking a date night or an everyday week-night family dinner then having a potato side dish is a must!
28.11.2023
Salmon en papillote - cooking salmon in little paper parcels with lots of fragrant ingredients is a great way to make a quick dinner that’s a little bit different.
21.11.2023
This tender slow cooker gammon is cooked in coke to give it a lovely sweetness. It's all finished off with a quick blast in the oven, smothered in a delicious honey mustard glaze.
17.11.2023
Little flaky parcels of pastry filled with tender potatoes, peas and spices. These vegetable samosas are so popular when we make an Indian buffet. I love them dipped in mango chutney or sweet chilli sauce.
We've handpicked a selection of 12 diverse and delicious ways to reinvent that leftover turkey. Say goodbye to boring Christmas or thanksgiving leftovers! #leftoverturkey
Rich, chocolatey and zesty, this chocolate orange bread and butter pudding is a twist on the classic, with a sweet, crisp exterior and a beautiful soft-and-tender centre.
16.11.2023
Decorating a Christmas cake can seem daunting, especially if you're not the arty type. This is the easiest way to decorate your Christmas cake so it looks simple and elegant. No art skills required!