Easy Recipes for the Home Cook

Welcome to Desert Island Dishes! Browse hundreds of simple, easy to make recipes to inspire you in the kitchen. Find easy recipes to cook at home along with tips to help you become the best home cook you can be.

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I’m Margie. With over ten years of experience as a professional chef, I’m passionate about sharing simple recipes anyone can make at home

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The Best Chocolate Salami

This classic Italian chocolate salami is so unbelievably delicious and so simple too. It’s a no-bake recipe, which just requires…

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I’ve worked as a private chef for over 10 years now and I am very passionate about food and I love cooking but that does not mean I want to spend ages in the kitchen cooking. I’m all about low effort, high reward. So that’s what you will find in 100 Days of Easy Recipes, my brand new ebook. It’s packed with simple, unfussy, flavourful meals you can easily cook at home.

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