A Glug of Oil

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

Quesadillas Recipe Are you wondering what to do with leftover chilli?  Check out these quesadillas; they are better than Taco Bell. ...
5 Minute Paprika Potatoes Delicious, buttery potatoes with paprika in just 5 minutes. My favourite of all microwave potato ...
Pimientos de Padrón - Blistered Padron Peppers Tapas recipe, cooked in just a few minutes; delicious! Simply serve sprinkled wit...
I scream you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hands up who likes ice cream and hands up who likes cherries?  Okay, I...
British Takeaway-style Chinese Curry The sauce tastes just like chip shop curry sauce. This post may contain affi...
Chocolate Cheesecake - Ninja Combi Recipe   If you're looking for a rich, velvety easy-to-bake cheesecake this is the re...
Easy Thai Chicken Curry  Guys, trust me, this is the BEST slow cooker curry recipe out there! A deliciously sweet, medium-hea...
 How to make Peshwari Naan Bread Soft pillowy naan bread with a sweet coconut and almond filling.  Eat and enjoy with your ...
 Easy Air Fryer Recipe  Served with fresh sweetcorn salsa made from canned sweetcorn. No messing about breading means a 15-minut...
Quick and easy fried rice recipe  Find out how to make Chinese egg fried rice that tastes just like the takeaway. This post m...
Vegetable Stir Fry Sauce Recipe  Chinese brown sauce is tasty and easy to make at home. This vegetable stir fry tastes just like the...
How to Make Mint Julep  Firstly, what is a mint julep cocktail? It's a cocktail made with bourbon and is best known for being th...
Air Fryer Garlic Bread Cheese and garlic pull apart or crack bread - not only easy to make but also fun. Sourdough bread st...
Creamy Peppercorn Sauce for Steak This recipe will be your go-to sauce for steak or chicken.  You can also pour it over portobe...
Butternut Soup Recipe Deliciously rich, sweet-tasting and comforting. A bowl of soup is just the thing for the cold and misera...
Potato and Bacon Hash  Easy midweek supper dish, all cooked in a frying pan; a  plateful of cheesy, spicy, potato and bacon goodness. ...
 How to make Jeera Rice - Cumin Rice An Indian side dish of partly fried basmati rice with warming spices. Follow this easy reci...
Layered Summer Salad We've all heard of the American 7-layer salad, right? Well, this goes a couple of steps further with...
How to make Corned Beef Hash An easy-baked dinner the whole family will love. Canned corned beef, potatoes, beans, and fried egg...
Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling Check out that CRACKLING 😍  Pork loin joint, perfectly cooked, tasty and juicy meat in the air ...
Easy Recipe for Leftover Mashed Potatoes If you happen to make too much mash, you can either freeze it for another day or fry it...
Easy Chicken Cacciatore Jamie Oliver Chicken cacciatore with spaghetti and smoky tomato sauce is easy to make and good to eat. ...
Pub-style Steak Sandwich A mouthwatering steak sandwich that's quick and easy to make without travelling to Philadelphia!  ...
Marks and Spencer  once made a TV advert for their ultimate apple strudel made with filo pastry and rum-soaked sultanas.  I had to give...
Baked apples stuffed with dates - a healthy and delicious dessert. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associat...
Salmon Parcels Baked in the Oven  If you're looking for a quick , easy and simple recipe for dinner tonight,  you've found j...
Spicy Fried Egg Sandwich Recipe This is no ordinary sandwich, loaded with a just few simple ingredients that take it to another ...
 Easy Cold Tuna Pasta Salad A tasty, quick and healthy light lunch - takes minutes to make.  This post may contain...
Healthy Chicken and Black Bean Recipe Santa Fe Chicken is Tex-Mex food at its best.  Juicy pan-fried chicken cooked with a deli...
Savoury Puff Pastries - Oven or Air Fryer Just 3 ingredients (plus egg wash) to make these delicious ham and cheese puff pastri...
Air Fryer Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs  How long it takes to cook chicken thighs in an air fryer depends on whether they ...
 Homemade Houmous (Hummus) Recipe A healthy vegan dip made with chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice and garlic. ...
You will LOVE this Cajun Chicken recipe!  Made using my blackening seasoning recipe that also works with fish such as salmon. Blackene...
Sausage and Apple Traybake Recipe  Traybakes (or sheet pan dinners) are super quick to make. An easy midweek dinner that c...
 Halloumi Fries (sticks) with Chipotle Mayonnaise Dip Coated in panko crumbs for extra crunch, ready in minutes.   This ...
Juicy chicken drumsticks (legs) cooked in an air fryer  Using ready-made Barbeque Sauce (cheating, I know) the chicken is on the ...
Haggis Neeps and Tatties - Easy Scottish Comfort Food Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish and is eaten on Burns night to ...
Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas Looking for a healthy snack that satisfies your craving for something crunchy?  Try making spic...
Chicken and Chickpeas Recipe Braised chicken in a rich spice-infused sauce with chickpeas - Oh yes, this is GOOD 😋 Oven or slow...
Simple Salad Recipe for Turkish Salad  Turkish salad dressing is delicious and easy to make. Serve this salad with shish or done...
Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe Easy cajun chicken recipe, simple to make and tasty too! Perfect if you're looking for ea...