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Veggie Whirl
These veggie whirls are a tasty option for a meat-free meal and they’re a great way to use up leftover vegetables
Veggie Lasagne
Comfort food at its best, this delicious, versatile pasta bake should satisfy hungry tums!
Vegetable Pasty
These can be made in advanced and kept in the freezer, ready to be baked from frozen for hot meals at home or impromptu picnics
Rhubarb Crumble
Shortages of pastry ingredients in World War 2 rations resulted in the creation of Rhubarb Crumble and it’s become dessert loved by every generation
Mild Curried Chicken
This delicious dish is a cook-from-scratch mild curried chicken, using ingredients you’d find in your kitchen
Macaroni Cheese
This mac ‘n’ cheese dish is bound to please the kids! It’s super easy to prepare and you can jazz it up
Chocolate and Banana Brownies
This delicious chocolate and banana brownies dessert is an easy to make indulgent treat
Apple, Berry & Cinnamon Pudding
This Apple, Berry & Cinnamon Pudding Sponge Pudding got us through to the South East Regional Finals of The School Chef Of The Year 2017 competition
Apple and Berry Muffins
This is the perfect recipe to bake with the kids and one that the whole family will enjoy!
All-Rounder Sponge
This oil-based sponge is a great versatile all-rounder. Cool and cover with icing or it works really well as a base recipe for any number of variations on a hot sponge pudding.
Sausage Turnover
On busy days when time is short, this quick to prepare recipe should save a few valuable minutes! You can use any type of sausage for this recipe, our original school recipe is for a vegetarian version, but you could use plain pork, chicken or even a spicy chorizo sausage meat.
Shortbread Biscuits
Perfect for a rainy day project, just three ingredients needed for these lovely shortbread biscuits! You may also like to add chocolate chips or dried fruit to your mix.
Easy-Peasy Pitta Pizzas
These ham and sweetcorn pitta pizzas are perfect to make with the kids. As you not making the dough from scratch, you can create this dish in minutes. Try experimenting with different toppings, and you can even make faces on the pitta with the veg – great fun!
Chicken Dhansak
All of the spices used in the recipe are available in most supermarkets. An all-purpose curry powder is okay to use but will not give you the opportunity to try different spice combinations as you get more adventurous with your curry making. Use the spices according to your personal preference!
Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry
Fill your kitchen with the sweet smells of sweet potato and lentil curry. This easy to cook nutritious dish will warm hearts and stomachs and is a favourite dish loved by school children across Southampton.
Chicken, Bacon & Sweetcorn Pie
Diced chicken and bacon in a white sauce with sweetcorn, topped with a delicious short crusty pastry. This chicken, bacon and sweetcorn pie is another popular dish in our dining rooms, across the city. The children of Southampton love this dish so much they have been asking to have it for tea at home and parents have been contacting us to get a copy of the recipe.
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Enjoy a taste of summer all year round! If you prefer a more ragu style pasta dish, add a tin of chopped tomatoes to the roasting veg after 5 minutes of them being in the oven and cook for 10 more minutes.If you like add peppers and aubergines for more colour and flavour.