Easy recipes for beginners

Don’t know your way round the kitchen? From Chocolate cupcakes to Chicken pie, our super-easy recipes for beginners will turn you into a cooking pro in no time

By Penny TraversPublished: 11 November 2014

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Easy chicken pie

Using tinned mushroom soup for the sauce and ciabatta bread for the topping makes this chicken pie ridiculously quick to put together.

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Easy banana ice cream

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You don’t even need an ice cream maker for this ridiculously easy low-fat ice cream recipe.

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Easy vegetarian curry

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This quick and easy recipe is a great way to use up anything you have in the cupboard.

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Chocolate cupcakes

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These delicious chocolate cupcakes will go down a treat, and only take half an hour to make.

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Very easy four cheese gnocchi

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This easy pasta dish is comfort food at its best.

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Mustard lamb chops

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Serve these simple lamb chops with a green salad and some roasted potatoes.

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Chocolate pistachio fudge

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Although this fudge looks really impressive, it takes no time at all to make and makes for a great home-made gift.

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Speedy cheese straws

If you want to impress your dinner party guests, look no further than these quick and easy cheese straws.

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Green couscous with lemon dressing

This simple salad makes for a great simple dinner, or a lunch you can take to the office.

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Cheat’s cassoulet

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This hearty chicken cassoulet is perfect for those cold Winter nights.

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