A Glug of Oil

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

Rice and beans - a cheap meal idea that's quick, easy AND filling! This post may contain affiliate links, as an Amazon Associate, ...
Dauphinoise Potatoes Recipe - Jamie Oliver Which potatoes should you use, waxy or floury? Read on to find out! This post may ...
Easy Chocolate and Orange Pancakes  When is Pancake Day?  The exact date of Shrove Tuesday changes from year to year.  One thin...
This banana bread or loaf recipe uses oil which keeps it nice and moist. A great way to use up overripe bananas and you'll find ...
How to make Challah Bread There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked homemade bread as it comes out of the oven. ...
Who doesn't like a nice coffee liqueur drink at the end of a special dinner? Alcohol with coffee is such a good match. The...
Chicken with Lemon and Thyme A quick and easy way to cook juicy chicken fillets . This post may contain affiliate links, as an A...
Breakfast Smoothie for Weight Loss This berry smoothie mix also contains banana and oats so they will keep you fuller for longer .  ...
Wild Garlic Pesto Recipe Wild garlic pesto is, as is any pesto, really simple to make.  I was very kindly given some wild garli...
Tuscan Chicken  This one-pan Mediterranean chicken dish that's perfect for busy weeknights.  With just a few simple ing...
Easy Baked Macaroni Cheese Also known as simply Mac 'n' Cheese!  Easy, tasty and filling midweek dinner idea, this is a...
Tabbouleh (tabouli) salad is the Best It's not only easy to make but uses healthy ingredients - Oh and I should mention it is delic...
This is the easiest vegetable pasta sauce you will ever make! It is a great way to get your family eating their 5-a-day and you can ...
Tikka Masala Jamie Oliver Recipe Yoghurt replaces the usual cream making this a far healthier version of tikka masala. Thi...