The ingredient index
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Choose an ingredient from your fridge or pantry. We’ll help you find a good way to use it.
Potatoes
Turn potatoes into golden pancakes, a comforting bake, a Spanish tortilla or a hearty soup. Compare the cooking times and choose the method that fits your evening.
Find recipes 🧅Onions
Give onions a starring role in soup or use them as the flavour base for a stew, rice dish or sauce. These recipes show when to soften, brown or simmer them.
Find recipes 🥚Eggs
A few eggs can become a skillet dinner, fried rice, a bake or something sweet. Check each recipe’s full ingredient list before you start.
Find recipes 🍗Chicken
Find chicken dishes for a quick pan, a generous pot or a weekend dinner. Choose the cut and cooking method in the recipe for the best fit.
Find recipes 🍅Tomatoes
Use tomatoes in a fresh salad, a slow sauce or a warming stew. Check whether the recipe calls for fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes or paste.
Find recipes 🍚Rice
Explore rice dishes from fried rice to pilaf. Some start with dry rice and others need cooked rice, so read the method before choosing.
Find recipes 🍝Pasta
Make pasta the starting point for dinner. Find simple sauces, vegetable combinations and comforting bowls, with quantities and instructions for each.
Find recipes 🫘Beans
Put beans to work in soups, stews and satisfying vegetable dishes. Check whether you need canned, cooked or dried beans before starting.
Find recipes 🥕Carrots
Use carrots for sweetness and texture in soups, stews and rice dishes. Start with the time you have and find a method that suits your kitchen.
Find recipes 🍄Mushrooms
Explore savoury mushroom recipes for soups, sauces and comforting main dishes. Check the variety and preparation in each ingredient list.
Find recipes 🧀Cheese
A little cheese can bring a pasta, bake or salad together. Different cheeses melt and season differently; use the variety specified in the recipe.
Find recipes 🥣Lentils
Find a home for lentils in a warming soup or a filling main dish. The lentil variety affects texture and cooking time, so check the full method.
Find recipes 🥩Pork
Explore pork recipes for a hearty dinner, from pan-cooked cuts to slowly simmered dishes. Match your cut to the recipe before cooking.
Find recipes 🥣Sour cream
Bring sour cream to savoury bakes, soups and traditional dishes. Follow the recipe’s timing when adding it to a hot pan or pot.
Find recipes 🌾Flour
Turn flour into bread, pancakes, dumplings or a weekend bake. Find the quantities and preparation steps for the style you want to make.
Find recipes 🥬Cabbage
Explore cabbage recipes for a warming soup, a braised side or a filling main. The cut and cooking method make this everyday vegetable surprisingly versatile.
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