Recipe Index

From easy week night meals, to dishes that call for a challenge, this index has a great range of recipes for you to try. Whether you’re looking for sweet or savoury, maybe a special diet even, I’ve got you covered!

You’ll notice soups and comfort foods are a reoccuring theme here…

one pan brie and bacon gnocchi, still warm in hte pan

Brie and Bacon Gnocchi

Smooth, velvety, delectable… this perfectly sums up this brie and bacon gnocchi. Dinner could not get more simple than this! Pillows of gnocchi coated in an amazing brie sauce, complemented by savoury bacon. This should definitely be tried in your next dinner rotation!

home made leek and feta ravioli pasta with brown butter sauce and parmesan

Leek and Feta Ravioli

This leek and feta ravioli is so amazing. Caramelised leek, creamy feta, fresh pasta, and a brown butter sauce to top it off… drooling at the thought of it! If you’re looking for an easy pasta recipe packed with flavour, this one’s for you.

chicken caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons

Caesar Salad (Homemade Dressing)

If there’s one salad I love, it’s this caesar salad! So delicious with a homemade dressing, refreshing lettuce, and juicy chicken. Healthy doesn’t have to be boring, so give this a try.

zuppa toscana, with pork mince, onion, potato, kale, chicken stock, and coconut cream

Zuppa Toscana

This zuppa toscana is one of my favourite soups ever. It’s both flavourful and colourful, a real treat to eat!

thai red curry soup, red curry paste and chicken broth with chicken thighs and bok choy

Thai Red Curry Soup

With the super flavourful thai red curry paste broth, vermicelli noodles, and tender chicken thighs – topped with refreshing bok choy… what’s not to love?!

bangers n mash, pork sausages with cheesy mashed potato, cabbage, and gravy

Bangers n Mash

Bangers n mash is a classic cozy weeknight dinner. Juicy pork sausages with smooth cheesy mashed potatoes, topped with a rich gravy, and paired with buttery fried cabbage. 

white chocolate pistachio cookies. gluten free, multiple cookies laid on top of each other in the sun

White Chocolate Pistachio Cookies (GF)

These cookies are chewy and gooey, they melt in your mouth. With the sweetness of the white chocolate, and the nuttiness of the pistachios, a match made in heaven. 

chicken bacon pasta bake with sundried tomatoes

Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake

This chicken bacon pasta bake is so simple and tasty. It is sure to be a family favourite with tender chicken, crispy bacon, sundried tomatoes, in a light and flavourful sauce, all topped with cheese… yum! It’s a great weeknight dinner, and to have as leftovers another day – that is if there’s any left. 

rice paper dumplings with a crispy base, pork mince, carrot, and mushroom filling

Rice Paper Dumplings

These crispy rice paper dumplings need to be your next delicious cooking experience! With a crispy rice paper base, and delectable pork mince filling, these are sure to impress. 

steak rice bowls with corn, black beans, mushrooms, brown rice, and seasoned charred steak

Steak Rice Bowls

These steak rice bowls are super tasty, and a great way to use up some pantry staples. With lightly charred seasoned steak, a medley of

bangers n mash, pork sausages with cheesy mashed potato, cabbage, and gravy

Bangers n Mash

Bangers n mash is a classic cozy weeknight dinner. Juicy pork sausages with smooth cheesy mashed potatoes, topped with a rich gravy, and paired with buttery fried cabbage. 

camembert bacon wedge bake with leek and kale, served with broccolini

Camembert Bacon Wedge Bake

This camembert bacon wedge bake takes many delicious ingredients and combines them into a big bowl of goodness. It’s almost like a cheat tartiflette! Cozy and comforting, but really, what else can you expect from A Home Cook’s Diary recipe. 

gluten free, vegan, apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Apple Pie (GF)

My take on a classic comfort dessert. The easiest apple pie made with tender, lightly spiced apples in a scrumptious flakey pastry. This is a dessert that won’t leave you feeling heavy… only wanting more!

traditional greek orange cake portokalopita, with cinnamon sugar syrup

Portokalopita (Greek Orange Cake)

Portokalopita is a traditional Greek orange cake that is soaked in a sweet syrup. If you are looking to try baking a cake that is a bit different, then this is definitely a recipe for you. Freshly squeezed oranges in a flourless filo pastry based batter, doused in a lightly spiced cinnamon syrup… divine.

peach and apple crumble with oat and walnut topping, served warm with vanilla ice cream

Apple and Peach Crumble

This apple and peach crumble is the best fruit crumble ever. Warm apple and peach, spiced with cinnamon, topped with a nutty golden crumble.

white chocolate pistachio cookies. gluten free, multiple cookies laid on top of each other in the sun

White Chocolate Pistachio Cookies (GF)

These cookies are chewy and gooey, they melt in your mouth. With the sweetness of the white chocolate, and the nuttiness of the pistachios, a match made in heaven.