

3 Easy Recipes To Make This Weekend
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I’ve had a passion for cooking ever since I can remember. Growing up in a small town in Northumberland, I’d come in from school and make dinner for the family most nights. I started off like most kids learning their way around the kitchen, mastering the classics like a good spag bol and trying new things when my confidence grew. It’s the way food brings people together and makes them happy that made me fall in love with cooking in those early days.
I’ve always enjoyed the process, something I definitely got from my grandad. Every time we went over for food, he’d be in the kitchen singing away to the radio. He showed me that cooking isn’t just about the end goal, it’s an experience and the act of cooking can be just as satisfying as the act of eating. To this day, the first step in any of my recipes is to get the music going. The more you enjoy it, the more you’ll do it.
My love for cooking didn’t end in the family kitchen up north though. I began sharing my recipes online in 2016 for fun, taking photos of my dinner and banging it on social media for no real reason other than wanting to share good food with people and to make the kitchen feel accessible for anyone.
My love for cooking didn’t end in the family kitchen up north though. I began sharing my recipes online in 2016 for fun, taking photos of my dinner and banging it on social media for no real reason other than wanting to share good food with people and to make the kitchen feel accessible for anyone.
Later that year I won the BBC’s show for home cooks, Yes Chef. One of my food heroes, Atul Kochhar, was a judge during my run on the show and he offered me a job with him in his Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair. As a passionate home cook, I never aspired to work in a restaurant, but two weeks later I found myself cooking in one of the best places to eat in London, which was a real pinch-me moment. Taking everything I learned from Atul, I aspired to bring those skills into the home kitchen of the nation. I revved up my Instagram and remembered just how rewarding it was to help people fall in love with cooking. There’s nothing quite like hearing from a young family saying they made a recipe of mine and it’s become a family favourite.
Inspired? Here Are Three Of Chris’s Recipes To Try At Home…

Five-Spice Hoisin Duck & Rice Bowls
This is a mashup of duck with hoisin sauce and roast peking duck and rice. Roasting a whole duck is a real art form and takes over a day to prep, so I’ve used duck breasts to keep this quick and simple. They stay super juicy and I think are best served pink.

Bean Chilli Loaded Wedges
My loaded wedges make veg the star of the show. Bang them in the middle of the table and let everyone dive in. Pick and choose any toppings you like – the more the merrier for me. I love the contrast of creamy avo and soured cream against the rich spicy chilli and, for some extra indulgence, don’t hold back on the cheese.
Season and bring to the boil.

Pesto Baked Eggs
This tasty little number goes to show you can make a belter of a brunch with a few simple store cupboard ingredients in no time. If you have any fresh herbs lying around like basil or parsley, throw them on at the end. If you can’t get any canned cherry tomatoes, a can of chopped tomatoes works just as well.
Easy by Chris Baber is out on 7th April. Buy it here.
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