A Glug of Oil

Easy and delicious recipes including midweek dinner ideas, English and world cuisine.

Easy Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole Sausage with sweet bell peppers, and onions in a rich tomato sauce. Serve  with creamy mashed...
Roasted Peppers in Olive Oil Roasted bell peppers in the oven, then add garlic, oregano, lemon juice and olive oil.  Easy antip...
 Chimichurri Sauce Recipe for Steak Based on Gordon Ramsay's recipe, authentic chimichurri is made with a pestle and mortar. Foo...
 Harissa Pasta 15-Minute Meal Quick and easy dinner idea - Pasta coated in delicious harissa with crumbled feta and tomatoes. What&#...
Braised Red Cabbage with Port  Slow cooked red cabbage is a traditional Christmas side dish and also at Thanksgiving. Adding a...
 Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Mediterranean You will love this prawns (shrimp) Tunisian pasta recipe with harissa.  This Tun...
Mushrooms Stuffed with Peppers and Cheese Easy cheese stuffed mushrooms. Yep, these mushrooms are fully loaded. 😋 Works with any large ...
Tortilla de Patatas - Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette This authentic Spanish dish is called Tortilla Española and is perfect for bre...
Recipe for Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers Based on a recipe by Jamie Oliver - these bell peppers stuffed with rice and tomatoes are deli...
Easy Feta Cheese Stuffed Peppers One of the best side dishes or snacks with just 5 ingredients. Trust me, they're so good that y...
Spicy Greek Cheese Dip  A delicious feta dip or spread that you can make less or more spicy as you wish. Spread it on everything! ...
Spanish Omelette with Chorizo Recipe Jamie Oliver says it is a cross between a Spanish tortilla and an Italian frittata. ...
Easy Indian Curry Find out how to make curry in a slow cooker (crockpot) for a comforting weeknight dinner.  A  tasty Indian cu...
How to Make Pickled Onions Old fashioned  pickled onions recipe - find out how to make traditional pub style pickled onions using ...
Homemade Mango Pico de Gallo Recipe Or salsa fresca is easy to make and delicious, served with tortilla chips as a snack or appetiser.  It ...
Easy Kung Pao Chicken  Spicy chicken, peanuts and vegetables in a lip-tingling and highly addictive Kung Pao sauce. This easy h...
Authentic Mapo Tofu  A Chinese pork stir fry recipe from Sichuan Province, where spicy food is king. Read on to f ind out how to coo...
Huevos Rancheros with Feta My favourite Mexican breakfast recipe for one!  Eggs rancheros with black beans and feta cheese - perfect...
Simple Cod Loin Recipe Baked cod in a deliciously rich tomato and pepper sauce.  Perfect for a midweek meal and easy on the washing...
Chicken Makhani  Also known as Murhg Makhani is a curry dish similar to  Chicken Tikka Masala  and is also one of the most popular curr...
Easy Quiche Recipe  If you're looking for something healthy to eat which is low in calories then my ultimate quiche with cream...
Cheese and Onion Quiche Recipe using Spring Onions (scallions)        Quicker to cook than regular onions, add quiche to your next picni...
Jacket Potatoes Cooked in the Oven A jacket potato (or baked potato) should be served so hot that you have to blow on every forkful. ...
Beef Rendang Recipe A spicy, rich and creamy Malaysian stew that is totally delicious. It may take a long while to cook but the end re...
Best White Sauce with Onions A traditional onion sauce recipe that my nan used to make years ago. This post may contain affiliate link...
Authentic Chicken Tagine Recipe If you're looking to embark on a culinary adventure without leaving the comfort of your own kitchen,...
Butternut Squash Curry Jamie Oliver This easy vegetarian curry recipe is delicious. Give it a go, you will love it! This post...
Chicken and Rice Stir Fry Recipe This quick and easy chicken teppanyaki recipe fried rice stir-fry is a great way to eat more veg.  ...
In the mood for a flavorful and satisfying meal? Look no further than this delicious paella recipe.  Made with chicken, chorizo, and...
Health Benefits of Tandoori Chicken - Why You Should Add it to Your Diet Are you looking for a delicious and healthy wa...
Pasta Bake Recipe Did you make too much chilli and are now wondering what to make? Well, next time you do, why not try this easy pa...
Spicy Chicken Tortillas Recipe with Toasted Corn Have you ever toasted corn? If the answer is no, then you must try it this very d...
Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas Looking for a healthy snack that satisfies your craving for something crunchy?  Try making spicy ro...
Homemade Barbecue Sauce Simple and easy to make in just a few minutes. Sweet and smoky BBQ sauce using liquid smoke. While this...
Portuguese Custard Tart Recipe from  Jamie Oliver's book 30 Minute Meals However, in a real-life kitchen, the meals take longer than...
Also known as Peri Peri Chicken - y ou will love this Jamie Oliver recipe. Sweet from the peppers and paprika along with heat from th...
No Cream Leek and Potato Soup Recipe Although I did drizzle a little cream on top for added interest! Leek and potatoes are a perfect m...
How to Make Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Cheese mash is an easy side for so many dishes, there are many ways to cook potatoes, not on...
Bucatini Pasta Amatriciana Amatriciana sauce is really simple to make and it is delicious!  A spicy bacon and tomato sauce that can...
Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche Easy to make, as there is no pastry. No pastry means fewer calories so it's a win-win all around!...
Baked Feta Recipe  Slightly salty feta with sweetness from the honey, topped with Za'atar seasoning and thyme. This is such a simp...
Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs Kebab, kabob, kofta - whatever you like to call them are something different and easy and fast to make. ...
 Easy Quiche Recipe Using ready-made pastry is the way to go - who has time to make pastry?! Use the basic quiche recipe to make it yo...
 Shish Kebab with Turkish Salad You will LOVE the Chicken Shish Marinade I used in this recipe - read on to find out how to make chick...
Simple Salad Recipe for Turkish Salad  Turkish salad dressing is delicious and easy to make. Serve this salad with shish or doner kebabs, p...
How to make Greek Salad The Greek salad dressing recipe is really easy to make and finishes the salad off nicely. This post may conta...
Bouyiourdi Recipe A delicious mix of feta, tomatoes, peppers and onions. If you've ever been to Greece chances are you will have come a...
Baked Yogurt  A savoury baked yogurt recipe low in calories and low in fat. My version of the well-known Greek dish bouyiourdi. ...
 This is the Best Burger Recipe out there! Two hamburger patties on brioche burger buns with crispy bacon and CHEESE - Oh, and salad...
Homemade Doner Kebab Also spelt döner kebab or doner kabob - this is street food at its best, check out my fakeaway kebab recipe !  ...