Helen Best-Shaw

London

Food, travel & lifestyle writer and top ranked blogger. Freelance recipe developer, food stylist & photographer. London based.

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Celeriac Soup in a Soup Maker

1 month ago | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Creamy celeriac soup is delicious and so easy to make in your soup maker. Rich, creamy and surprisingly low carb! Celeriac is up there amongst my favourite vegetables. It is not only delicious, but super versatile as it can be used in in so many different ways – soup, gratin, fries, mash and salad. (See all my celeriac recipes).
Braised Puy Lentils (French Lentils)

1 month ago | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Simple braised puy lentils are easy to make but so delicious and comforting. Enjoy these French lentils as a main, with sausages, or serve cold as a salad. You will return to this recipe again and again. You can trust the French to have a way to make the simplest of ingredients taste amazing. And these braised puy lentils are no exception.
Quick chicken seasoning

1 month ago | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Chicken seasoning is one of my store cupboard staples. Having a pre-mixed chicken spice mixture on hand saves time when making weeknight suppers and makes for tasty chicken dishes in a hurry. Say goodbye to bland boring chicken with this chicken seasoning blend! It is the easiest way to add a delicious depth of flavour to all your chicken dishes.
Easy Lemon Marmalade

2 months ago | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Lemon marmalade makes a delicious change for your breakfast table. The combination of sharp and sweet makes this easy recipe a real winner. Unlike Seville oranges, lemons are in season all year, making this a great alternative when you run out of orange marmalade. This delicious lemon marmalade makes a delicious change from the standard Seville orange marmalade.
Cumin Rice (Jeera Rice)

2 months ago | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Cumin rice, all made in one pot, is a delicious and tasty alternative to pilau rice to accompany a curry. This no fuss jeera rice is ready in about 20 minutes, with only a couple of minutes of actual hands on cooking time. I love rice! It is the perfect accompaniment to curries, casseroles and stews or anything with a sauce that needs soaking up! This cumin (jeera) rice is a delicious rice dish to ring your side dish changes.
Easy Honey Chilli Chicken

Mar 4, 2025 | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Honey chilli chicken is a perfect weeknight supper for two. Delicious tender chicken, coated with a sticky sauce with just the right amount of heat! All cooked in one pot, ready in less than half an hour with no deep frying!Far better and faster than ordering a takeaway this honey chilli chicken is so easy to make at home with store cupboard ingredients! Simply cook the chicken, heat up the sauce and you are ready to serve.
Garlic Butter Salmon

Feb 27, 2025 | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Perfectly cooked garlic butter salmon fillets served in a lusciously smooth sauce is an easy, one pan, stove top recipe for a delicious week night supper for two that is ready in about 20 minutes. After a busy day at work you want an easy dinner that quickly delivers big flavours but requires little effort and preparation. This salmon is tender, juicy, perfectly cooked and smothered in a rich garlic butter sauce. I’ve also got a hack to make the sauce even more garlicky.
Cajun Seasoning

Feb 25, 2025 | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

Cajun seasoning brings a taste of the Southern USA to dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, grilled meats and seafood, adding a signature smoky, spicy kick. Make your own for an authentic, bespoke blend adjusted to your tastes. Cajun cooking is simply too good to not have a wider audience. Cajun food is known for its bold, flavourful, and hearty dishes, often made with simple, locally-sourced ingredients. this seasoning blend makes it wasy to cook Cajun inspired dishes at home.
Easy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

Feb 20, 2025 | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

This quick and easy broccoli and cheddar soup is creamy, comforting and ready in less than half an hour! Serve for lunch, or load with toppings for a comforting dinner in a bowl!Broccoli and cheese are so delicious together, and this easy to prepare soup celebrates this combination. This soup is thick and creamy (but made without cream), super adaptable (you can easily add so many more veggies) and can be frozen.
British Indian Restaurant Curry Guide

Feb 18, 2025 | fussfreeflavours.com | Helen Best-Shaw

The British Indian Restaurant curry, typically a chicken tikka masala, is often cited as the British national dish, but how much do you actually know about the dishes on that takeaway list? What makes a Madras a Madras and a korma a korma? If you lack the confidence to branch out from your usual order, read on and order something new with assurance! Like many people I love a good curry.