Pip Payne 
King prawn and sweet potato curry A delicious curry that is super-easy to make and looks, smells and tastes amazing! KING PRAWN AND SWEET POTATO CURRY I was excited when Iceland asked me to create a healthy dish using their frozen fish and seafood range– I love seafood, and I’ve been meaning to get more into … Read more
Easy sweet and sour chicken A delicous sweet and sour chicken​ EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I’ve looked at lots of sweet and sour recipes, and as I always like the easy route I couldn’t really find any that just seemed quick and easy to do, so I came up with this one. I wanted … Read more
Chinese char siu pork (bbq pork) An easy way to make your own chinese style bbq pork at home! CHINESE CHAR SIU PORK (BBQ PORK) I wanted to have a go at making my own char siu pork as I love the look of it! We never get takeaway as there isn’t anywhere to get … Read more
Popeye quiche This Sweet Potato Crust Quiche is a delicious, healthy twist on a classic. Instead of a traditional pastry crust, grated sweet potatoes create a naturally sweet and base. Filled with protein-rich eggs, fresh spinach, and creamy quark, this quiche is both nutritious and satisfying. With the savoury flavours of garlic, onion, and cheddar, it’s perfect … Read more
No fuss traybake tomato and basil soup A deliciously tasty soup that takes minimal preparation time NO FUSS TRAYBAKE TOMOTO AND BASIL SOUP I really love soup, and it’s such a brilliant way to get in lots of portions of vegetables, but I just don’t always find the time to prepare it as it usually … Read more
Blueberry vanilla & almond baked oats Healthy but delicious breakfast for 2 BLUEBERRY VANILLA & ALMOND BAKED OATS This makes such a delicious and filling breakfast- and it’s good enough to feel like a weekend treat! If you are short on time in the morning it is fine to pre-cook and re-heat in the microwave. … Read more
Easy chilli garlic meatballs A delicious and incredibly easy way to make meatballs in a gorgeous sauce! EASY CHILLI GARLIC MEATBALLS There’s nothing more satisfying than a big plate of meatballs! I’ve always loved them ever since watching Lady and the Tramp share a romantic plateful. Equally it can be a bit of a faff … Read more
Za’atar spice mix Za’atar is expensive to buy ready blended, and is so easy to do yourself! ZA’ATAR SPICE MIX Za’atar is one of my favourite discoveries in the past 6 months. I was introduced to it by Sabrina Ghaynour in her fabulous book Sirocco which is full of beautiful Middle-Eastern food ideas. Just before Christmas I … Read more
Blueberry and cinnamon pancakes aAdeliciously healthy pancake recipe BLUEBERRY AND CINNAMON PANCAKES I am often playing around with different ‘alternative’ pancake recipes, as pancakes are my girls’ favourite breakfast. These ones took me 3 versions to get right, but they were absolutely delicious as a finished dish! I chose not to add any sweetness into … Read more
Honey-roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup A rich and tasty soup- perfect for feeling cosy on a chilly autumn day! HONEY-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO I created this recipe for Devon Life magazine , I love squash soups, especially in autumn, it really feels like ‘comfort food’. I think that roasting the squash and sweet … Read more
Apple BBQ pulled pork A deliciously more-ish take on bbq pulled pork using apples for natural sweetness APPLE BBQ PULLED PORK We went to a gorgeous ‘apple day’ a couple of weeks ago at Parke, a lovely bit of National Trust owned Devon countryside- not only did they have Dartmoor ponies bringing apples down from the … Read more
Slow-cooked Cuban Pork and sweet potato stew A tasty and simple to make stew, perfect for the whole family. SLOW-COOKED CUBAN PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW My method of cooking often tends to be ‘what do I have in the cupboard, can I make anything from it’! I had pork loin, lots of sweet potatoes, … Read more
