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Tonight's dinner ideas

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Sliced egg-free banana bread loaf on a wooden board
none Banana Bread Without Eggs ⏱ 1 hr 5 mins easy
Two air fryer salmon fillets with lemon and green vegetables on a plate
fish Air Fryer Salmon Fillets ⏱ 15 mins easy
Crispy golden air fryer chicken thighs on a plate with lemon wedges
chicken Air Fryer Chicken Thighs ⏱ 30 mins easy
Creamy garlic chicken pasta in a bowl topped with parsley and black pepper
chicken Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta ⏱ 25 mins easy

Air fryer favourites

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Two air fryer salmon fillets with lemon and green vegetables on a plate
Air fryer Air Fryer Salmon Fillets ⏱ 15 mins easy
Crispy golden air fryer chicken thighs on a plate with lemon wedges
Air fryer Air Fryer Chicken Thighs ⏱ 30 mins easy

Budget family meals

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Bowl of beef chilli with rice, topped with soured cream and coriander
beef Easy Beef Chilli ⏱ 50 mins easy
Bowl of red lentil dahl topped with coriander and a wedge of lime
lentils Easy Red Lentil Dahl ⏱ 40 mins easy
Plate of spaghetti bolognese topped with grated Parmesan and basil
beef Spaghetti Bolognese ⏱ 1 hr easy

Can you freeze it?

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Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Chicken Curry? Yes Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Mashed Potato? Yes Can you freeze? Can You Freeze Cooked Rice? With care

Ingredient swaps

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Swap Cornflour Instead of Plain Flour Yes Swap Egg Substitutes in Pancakes Usually Swap Greek Yogurt Instead of Cream Usually

Cooking calculators

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Calculator How Much Pasta Per Person? Calculator How Much Chicken For Curry Per Person? Calculator How Much Rice Per Person?

Latest cooking guides

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Guide How to Make Roast Potatoes Crispier Guide How to Cook Rice Without It Going Sticky Guide How to Stop Pasta Sticking Together Guide How to Make a Curry Thicker
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