Weekly menu: 22 – 28 April 2019

Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! 

Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts

Move over, wheat-based pastas! We’re loving the health benefits of Happy Earth People’s chickpea and lentil fusilli pastas – they’re made with nothing but 100% chickpeas and lentils respectively, so are fabulously high in protein, low GI and free from all grains, including wheat.

Recipe here: Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts

Chicken, pea and mint soup

This chicken, pea and mint soup is gluten- and wheat-free, contains 2 of your 5 a day and is better for diabetics.

Recipe here: Chicken, pea and mint soup

Mint and pea shepherd’s pie with cheesy mash

This shepherd’s pie is a dish the whole family will enjoy!

Recipe here: Mint and pea shepherd’s pie with cheesy mash

Cheat’s curry and roti

Wrap your head around the quickest roti you’ll ever make. 

Recipe here: Cheat’s curry and roti

Pizza cones

Pizza, in the form of a cone, is officially a thing? What could be better than a pizza-dough cone filled with melty cheese and your favourite toppings (or, now, fillings)? We can report that, although a little unorthodox, pizza cones are a trend that is hard to beat – try making these a snack for the kids or for your next drinks party… they are ideal to eat with a glass of red wine in your other hand! 

Recipe here: Pizza cones

Hot cross bun banana bread

And you didn’t think hot cross buns could get any better…

Recipe here: Hot cross bun banana bread

Old-fashioned English raised pork and chicken pie

There’s not really any way around this – this traditional pie takes a while to prepare; although there’s nothing difficult about it and most of the time it takes to make isn’t active prepping, but rather baking and cooling time. Make this when you have a few hours for leisurely pottering in your kitchen, and you’re in the mood for making something rewarding. I will say that the time spent is worth the final result!

Recipe here: Old-fashioned English raised pork and chicken pie

To drink: Hot Toddy triplets

Originally created in Ireland by the physician Robert Todd, who was well known for his hot-drink flu prescription, known as the ‘Hot Toddy’. 

Recipe here: Hot Toddy triplets