Jacky's 5 Minute Kitchen

Very visual, very doable

Five-minute prep recipes for real family dinners.

These are the kinds of meals Jacky teaches: quick to assemble, easy to adapt, and designed to keep cooking time calm even when life is loud.

1

Set out every ingredient and utensil before the timer starts.

2

Keep a bowl nearby for peels, shells, packaging, and small messes.

3

Turn the oven on first, put music on, and cook with a smile.

Jacky holding a homemade quiche
5 min prep 45 min bake

Cheese & Sweetcorn Quiche

Eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese, parmesan, sweetcorn, salt and pepper.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Stir four eggs in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add cottage cheese, cream cheese, parmesan, salt, pepper, and sweetcorn.
  3. Pour into a pie dish and bake at 180C for 45 minutes.
5 min prep 20 min simmer

Magic Beans & Tortillas

White beans, red beans, tomato puree, cumin, paprika, tortillas, and fun toppings.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Drain and wash the beans, then add them to a saucepan with water.
  2. Stir in tomato puree, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Simmer, then let everyone roll their own tortilla with toppings.
5 min prep 75 min bake

Jacket Potatoes with Protein Fillings

Potatoes plus tuna mayo, cottage cheese, cheddar, sweetcorn, baked beans, or date syrup.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Wash and prick large potatoes with a fork.
  2. Bake at 180C until soft.
  3. Set out toppings in bowls so everyone builds their own dinner.
5 min prep 18 min bake

Tuna Cakes

Tinned tuna, eggs, date syrup, and breadcrumbs. Gluten-free crumbs work too.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Mix tuna, beaten eggs, date syrup, and breadcrumbs in one bowl.
  2. Dollop portions onto a lined baking tray.
  3. Bake at 180C for 18 minutes.
5 min prep One tray

Honey Roast Chicken Tray

Chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, grape juice, olive oil, honey, paprika, salt and pepper.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Scatter onion in a roasting tray and place chicken on top.
  2. Add potatoes and carrots, then pour grape juice over the base.
  3. Season, drizzle, cover, and roast until golden.
5 min prep 45 min simmer

Chickpea & Courgette Coconut Curry

Courgettes, onion, chickpeas, coconut milk, tomato puree, garlic, ginger, turmeric and cumin.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Soften chopped onion with garlic, ginger, and spices.
  2. Add courgettes, chickpeas, coconut milk, and tomato puree.
  3. Simmer gently and adjust seasoning to taste.
5 min prep 40 min bake

Baked Tofu in Honey-Soy Sauce

Tofu, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, plus optional peppers or chickpeas.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Slice tofu and place it in a small roasting tin.
  2. Mix olive oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour over the tofu, cover, and bake at 180C.
5 min mix 25 min bake

Classic Chocolate Brownies

Eggs, sugar, oil, self-raising flour, cocoa, vanilla, and chocolate chips.

Open the 5-minute flow
  1. Whisk eggs and sugar, then mix in oil and vanilla.
  2. Add flour and cocoa, then stir in chocolate chips.
  3. Pour into a lined tin and bake until the top is set.

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