Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 40 minutes - Serves 4 A soup can be warming and comforting as well as cooling and refreshing. It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, a big bowl of soup is always a good idea, especially when it’s accompanied by some beautiful fresh crispy bread for dipping into. (You will also find this recipe on page 136 of my book Richard’s Family Favourites click here) Ingredients 2 chicken breasts. 340 g canned sweetcorn. 400 ml of coconut milk. 5

Prep Time 15 minutes - Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes - Serves 5 When I was first introduced to Chinese food as a child in Manchester’s Chinatown this was the first dish I tried. A bright fluorescent red sauce, crispy chicken and chunks of pineapple. I remember thinking to myself, chicken and pineapple, what the!! Needless to say, my first impressions of this dish did not put me off and I’ve loved it ever since that rainy day in Manchester. And whenever I walk through Mancheste

Prep Time 20 minutes - Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes - Serves 5 !!Safety Announcement!! Warning cooking this recipe will result in serious drooling, so beware of drowning. This has to be my favourite way of cooking pork belly, braising it low and slow with beautiful flavours that will fill the house. It will almost feel like torture as the amazing aromatic swirl around the kitchen making you want to rip open the oven door. But remember patience is a virtue, so trust me the 4-

Prep Time 15 minutes - Total Time 2 hours - Serves 6 Chicken biryani is one of my go-to curries when we get a takeaway. The kids will get chicken korma and me and AnneMarie normally share a biryani. Now I’m not sure if this is just a thing around my way but a biryani is always topped with an omelette and I’ve grown really fond of it, it just seems to work really well. If you’ve never had a biryani or one with an omelette give this recipe a go. Chicken Marinade Ingredients 1 k

Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 15 minutes - Serves 4 This recipe is a family favourite, loved by all 5 of us. It’s really quick, easy to make, and so tasty it will have you thinking twice before reaching for the takeaway menu. Ingredients 400 g lamb leg steaks, finely sliced. 2 heaped teaspoon of ground cumin. 4 tbsps of dark soy. 2 tbsps sweet chilli sauce. Chilli flakes, to taste. 1 Red pepper, finely sliced. 1 Yellow pepper, finely sliced. 6 S pring onions, cut into 1-i

Prep Time 10 minutes - Total Time 25 minutes - Serves 2 Get your Chinese fix at home with this quick, easy and tasty special egg fried rice fade-away. This is a very quick dish to make so preparation is the key. I like to have everything chopped up and ready to go. So before you start to cook you want to have your chillies, garlic, ginger and spring onions all ready in a bowl. You’re eggs whisked with the sesame oil and salt and all the other ingredients ready. Ingredients 18