a running notebook of what to cook next

Belle's Kitchen Diaries

Meal ideas for the nights you open the fridge, stare at it for a full minute, and close it again. Four running lists — protein-packed, light, hearty, and sweet — updated as I cook.

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no calorie counting tonight

Hearty & Delicious

The comfort-food shelf. Slow, rich, and built for the kind of evening where you just want a proper plate of food.

Loaded sourdough bruschetta with pepperoni, mozzarella and red onion

Loaded Sourdough Bruschetta

serves 2-4 · 20 min
great one to share (or not)
Chicken tikka masala with pilau rice and naan bread

Chicken Tikka Masala, Pilau Rice & Naan

serves 4 · 45 min
never fails. it's a classic
Chorizo pesto pasta with parmesan and garlic bread

Chorizo Pesto Pasta & Garlic Bread

serves 2 · 25 min
rainy day essential
Chinese fakeaway plate with satay chicken, prawn crackers, spiced fries and rice

Chinese Fakeaway Plate

serves 2 · 35 min
better than the takeaway, honestly
Creamy Cajun chicken with mashed potatoes and tenderstem broccoli

Creamy Cajun Chicken, Mash & Tenderstem Broccoli

serves 2 · 35 min
that sauce though