This easy dinner recipe takes hardly any time to make and uses staples from the pantry to make life easier on those busy days. Skip the take away and get this on the table in under 20 minutes.

Recipe

1 small red onion diced
2 chorizo sausages thinly sliced
500g ready made potato gnocchi
575g jar chunky pasta sauce

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi, and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes, then drain reserving ¼ cup of the liquid.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan over moderate heat, cook the onion and chorizo for 3 minutes or until golden.

Add the gnocchi, pasta sauce and ¼ cup reserved gnocchi water.
Season with cracked pepper and stir to combine Simmer for 5 minutes, allowing time for the delicious flavours to meld.

Just a few ingredients is all you will need to make these delicious cheesy herb pastry puffs.

Recipe

1 sheet of puff pastry
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
1/2 cup parmesan
Cooking spray

Cut round discs out of pastry sheet, cover with powder, herbs and cheese. Spray with oil and bake in oven at 180c/350f for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.

This baked rice custard is truly amazing and perfect for large family dinners as a wonderful dessert. A very easy recipe to follow and enjoy.

Recipe

1/2 cup cooked white rice
1 & 1/2 cups milk
400g can condensed milk
3 eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup sultanas

Preheat oven 180ºC. In a bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Bake until set, about 40 minutes.

These tray baked sticky chicken wings are perfect for family dinners or bbq parties.

Recipe

1 kg/2lbs chicken wings
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 cup soy sauce

Combine honey, curry powder and soy sauce and marinate with chicken for 1 hour. BBQ wings until cooked through or bake in an oven at 180c/350f for 25-30 minutes basting frequently during cooking process. Leave to rest for several minutes and serve.

Wonderful shortbread cookie recipe with added custard powder gives these cookies a beautiful flavour. Great to make with the kids - let me know what you think!

Recipe:

1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 & 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup custard powder

Combine all ingredients until it forms a stiff dough. Break into gold ball size pieces, place on lined baking tray and gently press on top with a fork. Place in preheated oven at 180c/350f for 20 minutes. Leave to cool on tray and serve.

Dinner recipes for the family don't get easier than this! Tender juicy baked chicken breasts glazed with honey and lemon.

Recipe: serves 4

4 chicken breasts
2 lemons, sliced
2 sprigs rosemary
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water
salt & pepper to season

Place chicken breasts into baking dish, place over lemon slices, tuck in rosemary springs and pour over honey and water. Season and bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 30-35 minutes. Serve immediately.

If you're after a quick baking recipe then this is for you! Beautiful shortbread like cookies with strawberry jam filled centres.

Recipe: makes 12

1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 cups plain flour
Jam of choice

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Using electric beaters, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Fold in flour just until incorporated.

Using a tablespoon of mixture, roll into balls and onto a paper lined baking tray.

Use the end of a wooden spoon to push a hole nearly to the base of the biscuit dough. Fill hole with jam of choice and bake for 15 minutes or until slightly golden.

Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.

This simple and easy salad recipe is so great for light lunches or it makes for the perfect side dish #shorts

Recipe: serves 4

1 large punnet of mixed tomatoes
1 cup of baby bocconcini
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper to season
handful of basil leaves, torn

Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl and serve.

Strawberry Breakfast Parfait 🍓 Spiced vanilla yoghurt with fresh strawberries and granola, the best way to start any day!

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Welcome to Nicko's Kitchen! For the last 10 years we have been getting people into the kitchen to cook amazing meals and of course to have fun while doing it. Every week we bring you fun cooking shows so make sure to subscribe with notifications turned on so you never miss an episode.