30 Quick-Fix Dinners

Cut the steak along the grain into 3-inch pieces, then slice each piece across the grain into 1/3-inch-thick strips. Toss the steak in a medium bowl with the chili powder, oregano, sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.Heat a large nons

Position an oven rack about 4 inches away from the grill heat source, and preheat. Bring 1 1/2 cups water, the butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a covered medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat, quickly stir in the cous

Heat the oil in a large frying-pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more. Add chicken, cumin, chili powde

1. Position a rack about 4 inches from the broiler heat source, and preheat. Bring the wine, rosemary, thyme and 2 cups of the chicken broth to a boil in a covered medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce to a bare simmer. 2. Puree the beans, shallo

Special equipment: a 2- to 3-quart broiler-safe baking dishPosition an oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and preheat the broiler.Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is hea

1. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes. Add roasted peppers and saute until heated through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. 2. Place mixture in the bowl of a food pr

Puree the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce in a food processor until completely smooth.Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the pork in a single layer, season with 1 teaspoon salt

Guy Fieri's simple orange pork chops are the ultimate pick-me-up meal.

1) Puree all of the ingredients, except the chicken and lime wedges, in a food processor. Place the marinade and chicken in a resealable plastic bag, mix thoroughly and allow the chicken to marinate, refrigerated, for 4 to 8 hours. 2) Preheat the o

In a large bowl, whisk together the juice of 3 lemons, the honey and chopped dill. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve. Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Add the juice of th

Heat the butter in a large saucepan until foaming. Add the whole garlic clove and courgettes. You want the garlic to flavour the sauce ever so slightly. Sauté for a minute. Add the cream, and saffron and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow to reduce f

1) Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.2) Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook until browned, about two minutes per side. 3) Meanwhile combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar a

Cono Sur wine pairing: Make Taco Tuesday even better with a glass of voluptuous Pinot Noir.

Cono Sur wine pairing: Boasting floral notes and fresh aromas, Gewurztraminer is the perfect accompaniment to quick and easy  chicken wings.

1. Preheat the griddle to medium heat.Build the sandwiches with 1 slice of white cheese on 4 pieces of bread and 1 slice of yellow cheese on the other 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches and butter both sides. Place on the griddle, cover with a m

Prepare a grill or large grill pan for medium-high heat.Put the tomatoes into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and let sit at room temperature while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.Put the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cu

Position a rack on the shelf closest to the grill, and preheat the grill to high heat.Toss the tomatoes with the vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.Warm a medium nonstick frying pan (grill safe) over medi

Preheat the oven to 200°C.In an 8-inch, nonstick, oven-proof saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the spring onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. Add coriande

Flautas: 1) Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach 5 cm up the side of the pan. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reads 190C. 2) In a pan over medium heat melt butter and saute onions and jalapeno chill

1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cinnamon. Add the potato wedges to the butter and toss to combine. Season the potatoes with the salt and

1) Place a griddle pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal griddle. Drizzle the bread and artichoke hearts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Griddle the bread and artichokes until golden brown at the edges, about 6 mins t

1) Cook the asparagus in a large pan of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about two to three minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the asparagus from the boiling water to a bowl of ice water to cool and stop the cooking. When cool, strain, cut

If using regular yoghurt, place it in a strainer lined with paper towel and set the strainer over a bowl. Let the yogurt drain and thicken for 20 minutes. In a bowl, stir together the thickened or Greek-style yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, spring onion

For the chimichurri: 1) Combine the garlic, jalapenos and vinegar in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, oregano and lime juice. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside at room temperature to allow the flavours to marr

Heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the red peppers, garlic, salt and pepper, and allspice and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in the vinegar, molasses, Worcestershir

1) Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil over a medium heat. Add the pasta and cook it according to the directions on the packet. 2) While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette, mayonnaise and sugar in a small

The hot, sweet and sour vinaigrette transforms this simple-looking salad.

Spicy prawns and spaghetti aglio olio

The name says it all and the kids will love it!

Slice the mozzarella and divide among 4 slices of bread. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread. Whisk the eggs with the milk in a small casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a casserole dish. Dust the sandwiches