Sticky Mango Chicken with Fresh Mango Salsa
YO. Mangos are in season right now, let’s make the most of them. A ripe mango is something to behold. Soft, juicy and so deliciously sweet. Take advantage of the seasonal produce, because it’s at its very best when the season is right. If you’ve had a tart, bitter
Ultimate Potato Salad
Potato salad. One of my favourite Summer sides. Creamy, potato-y and downright moreish. This is Fork and Twist’s recipe for the, in our opinion, Ultimate version! It’s super creamy but not too heavy, it’s got some tang which is balanced with some sweetness and it has bacon. Everything tastes
The Easiest Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Healthy doesn’t have to taste “healthy”. This banana and strawberry smoothie is just that. Strawberries are in season here in the UK, and they’re famous for being some of the best in the world, renowned for their sweetness. So jump on the hype, it’s worth it! This recipe
Fork & Twist’s ULTIMATE Cheeseburgers
I’m going to say it. This was the best burger I’ve ever made at home. Period. OK, we minced our own meat, we’re boujee like that. But really, it makes a difference. Like night and day difference. Like chalk and cheese. Ever noticed why the burgers you cook from
Barbecued Tandoori Chicken
Chicken lovers, Indian food sceptics gather round, each and everyone one of you. This is not your ordinary plain, dry chicken. It’s also not an overly spicy and burn your tastebuds clean off type of chicken. What it is, is chicken that is packed full of delicious flavour with
Dulce De Leche No Churn Ice Cream
First off, hi. Second off, where on earth has the English summer gone?! Third of all Dulce De Leche No Churn Ice Cream. Fourthly, yum. Too easy to be true, two ingredients and very little effort. That’s Dulce De Leche No Churn Ice Cream. I honestly can’t
King Prawn and Chorizo Linguine
King Prawn and Chorizo Linguine, the popular kid, and another pasta dish added to The Summer Recipe Series! Everyone seems to love this meaty seafood pasta, and righly so. When done right this is creamy and silky, salty and fragrant and just downright delicious. Often made with cream
Easy Grapefruit Sorbet (No Machine)
I know what you’re thinking, “Grapefruit sorbet, really?”. Yes really! I had a grapefruit sorbet once at a fancy restaurant celebrating a milestone birthday for my dad. Part way through the meal they brought out a palate cleanser in the form of a grapefruit sorbet. For reference, a palate
The Summer Recipe Series
The sun and the weather right now- please, never leave us. The UK is feeling incredible at the moment! The sun is shining, people are happy and things are slowly getting back to normal. it only feels right at this moment in time to introduce The Summer Recipe Series.
15 Minute Truffle Butter Linguine
The subtle hum of Black Truffle in this creamy, buttery pasta dish is going to change your life. Well, not really, but it will change how you look at pasta, and that’s almost life changing to us! Butter, Parmigiano and Black Truffle oil swirled together with that starchy
Wispa Gold Fudgy Brownies
Is there any baked good better than a ridiculously fudgy brownie? Let us know. We think it’s possibly the best. We also think ours are the best – but of course we would… This recipe is made using our signature brownie batter recipe, which you may have already
Quick 5 Ingredient Garlic Butter Spaghetti
Garlic Butter, Cheese, Spaghetti. Does anything sound more comforting than this right now?! All you need is 5 common ingredients and 15 minutes from start to finish to cook this dish. Listen up, this one is a goodun’. In short, this is a creamy garlicky pasta that hits
Authentic Spanish SANGRIA
Summer is here! At least in the UK anyway. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than with one of our all time favourite summer drinks – Sangria. This is an incredibly moreish drink that’s tangy, sweet and fruity all at the same time. Often, people make sangria with a
One Pot Green Bacon Pasta
This is an easy one. One pot, roughly 5 ingredients (plus optional extras if you wish) and ready in about 30 minutes to feed 4 hungry people. It’s packed full of spinach, which is why it turns quite green, it’s flavoured with Pancetta and cooked in milk to become extra
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies. One of the most satisfying treats out there. It’s hard to beat a really good cookie with a crisp edge and a soft and chewy centre that is packed full of chocolate. These cookies are exactly that. We use a mix of golden caster and light
Easy Triple Cooked Chips
I can’t think of anything more satisfying than a big batch of homemade Chips (fries for those across the pond), a little bit of sea salt and some homemade dips. Light and fluffy potato on the inside, then golden and crisp on outside. They really are a dream to
Really Cheesy Mac and Cheese
I don’t think anyone is too old for Mac and Cheese, ever! It’s a nostalgic dish that brings back a lot of memories at least for me, and a lot of others I know too. There is just something about chewy pasta drenched in a creamy, tangy cheese sauce and
5 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise
There’s nothing quite like homemade mayo, especially when it’s paired with homemade chips (fries) too. How many times have you been to a restaurant, had their mayo and wondered where you can buy something as good? For example, I used to do this with the mayo at Patty & Bun
Proper British Fish and Chips
Quintessentially British, it can only be Fish and Chips. It is our national dish after all. The rumours a true, to those across the pond, we do tend to eat this on a Friday – it’s just the way it is! This is a full guide on how to
Quick and Easy Hummus
The easiest recipe currently available on our site. Honestly, it will take you 5 minutes to make. Hummus is essentially a (secretly Vegan) dip made using blended chickpeas as a base, then ingredients like tahini, lemon juice and garlic are added to create that unique taste we’ve all grown
Elite Tier Meatballs and Rigatoni
These are Fork & Twist’s “Elite Tier” meatballs. As the name suggests, this is our ultimate version using ingredients and methods you’ll actually buy/use. Our goal was to make incredibly tender and juicy meatballs using only common supermarket ingredients & certainly supermarket mince – let’s face it, how many of
Real Chinese Takeaway King Prawn Chow Mein
This is our very own King Prawn Chow Mein – which is as close to real Chinese takeaway as you’re going to get without buying Lucky Boat noodles and adding MSG. The beauty of cooking this dish at home instead fo getting a takeaway is three fold: It’s healthier –
Croquetas with Nacho Cheese and Chorizo
Croquetas are a typical Spanish bar snack/tapas dish/side dish and are absolutely phenomenal. They are traditionally made with a béchamel sauce enhanced with cheese and combine with some incredible Serano Jamon. Ours, although it starts with a béchamel, is completely not traditional as it’s made first of all with cooking
Ultimate Cheese and Bacon Loaded Fries
These are fork and twists’s ultimate cheese and bacon loaded fries. Think skinny fries topped with our signiature Nacho Cheese Sauce, crispy bacon bits, diced pickled jalapeños and freshly chopped chives. This is definitely something you shouldn’t be eating every day, but sometimes you just need to give in to
King Prawn Fried Rice Meal Prep
Take your meal prep to the next level with our King Prawn Fried Rice. Long gone are the days of plain chicken, broccoli and rice, and in comes a lunch you will actually look forward too – coming in at only 400 KCals per serving it should fit into everyones
Ultimate Fudgy Easter Brownies
If you’re going to make anything this Easter, please, let it be these. Who doesn’t love Brownies? Especially with some easter goodies involved! This is a long standing family recipe which over the years has been perfected to produce the most glorious brownies you’ve ever tasted from a home
15 Minute Garlic Bread
This is Fork and Twist’s classic Garlic baguette. Think of it like the £1 garlic bread you can buy from the supermarket, but better. After learning how to make it yourself you won’t both buying them again. Super easy, super delicious and super quick. Perfect with our recent recipe: Lamb
Leftover Lamb Shoulder Ragu with Tagliatelle
Possibly the best way use up the leftovers from our Spiced Lamb Shoulder recipe. It’s certainly our favourite here at F&T HQ. Sometimes all you need is nice big bowl of pasta with a good meaty Ragu, and this is exactly what it is. Comfort in a bowl. This
Pulled Lamb Flatbreads with Pickled Red Cabbage
These are one of the best fakeaways about. Tender pulled lamb with lemony pickled cabbage, homemade quick pink pickled onions a herby yoghurt and some minted Chimichurri. It sounds like a lot of work, but once the lamb is in the oven it takes no time at all, requires little
Minted Chimichurri
This is our take on the Argentinian classic sauce – Chimichurri. We use a traditional blend of fresh flat leaf parsley, fresh garlic and fresh red chilli combined with red wine vinegar and olive oil, then with throw in a big handful of freshly chopped mint to totally change the
Spiced Lamb Shoulder that falls off the bone
Lamb shoulder, quite possibly one of the most underrated cuts of lamb falling behind leg and chops – at least on most menus. For us though, this is the best. When cooked low and slow the fat really breaks down and produces really tender and flakey meat – it literally
Baked Korean Chicken Breasts
This is a follow on from our Korean Fried Popcorn Chicken recipe and although it’s not fried, it’s easily as satisfying and at only 200Kcals per portion is guilt free too. Now don’t get us wrong, the sauce remains almost the same as the fried recipe, with the addition of
Pork and Fennel Sausage Rolls
Pork and Fennel sausage rolls, a real staple here at Fork & Twist HQ. There is something about Pork and Fennel that just works so well, and when that is wrapped around freshly baked puff pastry it’s a dream come true. Honestly, we believe this will become a family favourite for
No Bake Lemon and Lime Pie
This is our take on Mary Berry’s take on what essentially is a Key Lime Pie, except ours isn’t. Our is a zesty lemon and lime pie with a soft and crumbly gingernutty biscuit base – and it’s absolutely to die for! It requires minimal skill, and minimal effort to
Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle
White wine infused mushrooms, shallots and garlic simmered in vegetable stock, finished with some cream, hand blended until velvety smooth and swirled through al dente Tagliatelle and finished with obligatory fresh parsley. Sound good? This is our no holds barred Mushroom pasta which is secretly Vegan if you want it
Honey Soy Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin
There’s something about the combination of Soy Sauce and Honey that pair so well together, think salty/umami/sweet. Combine that with some chicken thighs and crispy skin and you have the perfect marriage of flavour. In this recipe we teach you how to make an incredibly quick weekday dinner, or Friday
Prawn Toast Chinese Takeaway Style
In this recipe we show you how to make everyones favourite prawn side dish from a Chinese takeaway, Prawn Toast. What’s better about making them from scratch like this is you can omit certain ingredients, like MSG (it has bad press, and there is a lot of discussion about health
Authentic Korean Fried Popcorn Chicken
Crispy fried chicken “popcorn” sized chunks smothered in a sweet and spicy Gochujang sauce. Have your attention yet? This recipe is pure indulgence. It has everything from sweet to spicy to Umami – it really is a fantastic sauce. Plus, homemade fried chicken is just so good, and surprisingly easy
Easy Chorizo Sausage Rolls
The taste to “easy to make” ratio on these is pretty high. So very easy and perfect for those starting baking, plus they taste fantastic! Forget making your own puff pastry, these days it’s just not worth it. The supermarket puff pastry blocks are just as good as the
Easy 3 Ingredient Pancakes
Here is our quick and fool proof recipe for the perfect crêpes this pancake day. The good thing is, you don’t need ready made batter from the supermarket – forget all that. All you need is three ingredients and it’s almost guaranteed these will be in your fridge/store cupboard. Plain
Valentines Day Lobster and Chocolate Meal for Two
This is Fork & Twist’s romantic two course valentines day meal for two. It’s a luxurious main and dessert fit for the occasion that’s intended to truly wow your other half and minimise as much work as possible. The main course is a Lobster linguini with a champagne cream
Loaded Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Tacos, everyone’s favourite Mexican street food fix. Top them with everyones favourite Mexican chicken, Chipotle Chicken (it just is, ok!), and we have reached Mexican food heaven! This recipe teaches you how to make some incredible Chipotle Chicken using real, whole chipotle peppers and a quick and easy homemade
Fall Off The Bone Braised Beef Short Ribs
I’m sure Braised Beef Short Ribs were invented for cold rainy days where all you want to do is hunker down indoors with a warming hearty meal full of satisfyingly rich flavours. If you’re here looking at this now, I bet you are in the same boat I was last
Nacho Cheese Dip Cinema Style
Nacho cheese dip. Probably one of the best party dips out there when done right, and one of the best in the UK is from Odeon Cinemas. I mean, who else goes there not for the iMax but for the Nacho Cheese? So we were shopping in the supermarket
Best Ever French Toast
This is the best French toast recipe we have ever made! French toast (or Pain Perdu as the French actually call it OR eggy bread as us Brits call it) has to be up there as one of the all time breakfast/brunch greats sitting alongside stacked pancakes and a
Puréed Cauliflower Sauce – the Ultimate version
This is the best version of one of the most talked about sauces on the internet. Cauliflower sauce. We have tried and tested lots of variations from many different blogs, books and videos. Shout out to this youtube video being the main inspiration behind our technique. This journey has lead
Fully Loaded Chicken Gyros Kebab
Want a takeaway with the added guilt or expense? Enter the Fully Loaded Chicken Gyros Kebab. This is a quick and easy kebab made using our homemade chicken gyros recipe – it will beat anything you get from a kebab shop. You just can’t get this kind of freshness anywhere
Paella with King Prawn, Chicken and Chorizo
We’re going to start this post off by saying this is not an authentic Paella (lo siento Spanish amigos), and no Paella with Chorizo will ever be considered authentic. In fact it’s highly frowned upon and could even be a criminal act (not really). BUT, what we are saying
Date Night Bucatini with Champagne and King Prawns
Date night on the horizon? Leftover Champagne from new years eve? Want to use up that bottle you’ve had for ages? It’s still dry January if you cook with it amirite? Enter Bucatini (fancy spaghetti) with King Prawns in a champagne sauce. Think creamy white wine sauce, but
Scrambled Eggs: How to make them Creamier.
In the first of a new series at Fork and Twist called “How too’s”, we are going to teach you how to get your scrambled eggs creamier. We’re talking the creamiest of the creamy eggs, creamier than you’ve ever been able to make and it’s made without cream and without
Creamed Spinach – The only Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Creamed Spinach. Arguably one of the greatest side dishes to ever grace a good steak. In fact, it’s our favourite. This recipe is going to be the best one you will make, we’re not joking when we say it’s as good as any restaurant version anywhere, ever. Not that we’re
Healthy Egg Fried Rice
It’s January, you’ve overindulged and added a few extra kilos than you expected. We’re in lockdown (in the UK), it’s super cold (-2) and the gyms are shut. BUT ALAS, we have the solution toll your problems! Well, not really, but it tastes blimmin’ good, is packed full of veggies
Creamy King Prawn Tagliatelle with Broccoli and cherry tomatoes
Creamy egg yolk, fresh vegetables, juicy king prawns, tangy mustard and Parmesan cheese. Have your attention? GOOD. This is a recipe inspired by a traditional Carbonara, although there is nothing traditional about this recipe. Italians, apologies in advance for the recipe that’s about to follow… Well sorry not sorry
Easy Greek Chicken Gyros
The definition of a Gyros, is meat carved from a vertical rotisserie. This recipe teaches you how to emulate that delicious chicken that you might find at high end Kebab shops, like The Athenian, in your own home. It is emulated using a large baking potato and some wooden
Herby Cheese and Onion Rolls with Homemade Pastry
The sausage roll turns veggie this time around. Here is your guide to making the best vegetarian “sausage” rolls ever, including proper homemade shortcrust pastry. This recipe is centred around good quality aged cheddar, grated onion and pungent fresh herbs like Chives and Parsley. A word of warning though, you
Costco Kirkland Style Mince Pie Cakes
The Kirkland signature mince pies from Costco. For me and my family these are some of the best mince pies you can buy, and the festive season does not start for us until we get a huge 12 pack of these incredible little cakey pie things. For those of you
Roasted Squash and Garlic Soup with a Spiced Christmas Twist
Ah soup. Once an overlooked dish, considered by many boring, is now (to us at least) an incredible way to develop deep, rich flavour and a fantastic way to get your daily vegetable intake. This one in particular is one of the all time greats. This is a deliciously
French Hunters Chicken – Chicken Chasseur
You may be familiar with Hunters Chicken. Normally found in your common eatery, it more often than not consists of a chicken breast topped with bacon, BBQ sauce and cheese. Delightfully naughty and totally unrefined. However, there is another Hunters chicken you may or may not have heard of –
Sun-dried Tomato Mac & Cheese
Mac and Cheese needs no introduction, it’s American comfort food at its absolute finest and incredibly luxurious and creamy if done right. Often used as a side dish, this version is allowed to sing on its own by incorporating three types of cheese, mustard and the star – preserved sun-dried
Ultimate KETO low carb protein pancakes without banana
So you’re on a diet? Looking for low carb / keto options? Craving some pancakes? Look no further. Fork and Twist is here to help! Good tasting healthy pancakes can be hard to come by, and when they do it’s full of mashed banana – what if you want to
The Best Oaty Protein Pancakes Ever
Protein pancakes made with proper techniques, no refined sugar, no mashed banana, low GI index and still down right delicious. Let’s get straight into it shall we… What Are These Pancakes About? So you’re looking for a good protein pancake recipe? Well, you’ve come to the right place. As I
Crispy Trout with Creamy Cheese and Chive Spaghetti
Trout. Forget everything you ever thought about it. Not on the menu very often, and for one big reason. Its overshadowed by its big brother – Salmon. Now, you can use salmon for this dish, heck, you could use smoked salmon if you so pleased (actually, that’s not a bad
30 Minute Sun-dried Tomato Bolognese with Conchiglie
This is a recipe for those days where you crave something warm and comforting, but don’t fancy spending more than 30 minutes cooking. It’s an absolute screamer of a dish, with very little food prep. Background to the Quick Bolognese It took me exactly 30 minutes to cook on a
Ultimate Fluffy American Pancakes
These are the best pancakes you will ever make. Period. This is the pancake recipe you have been searching for, the holy grail, the chosen one. Disclaimer, it will ruin all other pancakes…
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