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Rachel Khoo's Simple Pleasure is a brand-new Food Network series that follows chef, writer and broadcaster Rachel Khoo as she makes a range of mouth-watering dishes that she loves to cook at home. Bringing all her usual flair and style, Rachel confidently and creatively transforms seemingly ordinary, easy-to-find ingredients into extraordinary meals and draws out the joy that can be found in simple, tasty home cooking.
First up, Rachel gives her culinary tips and tricks for creating amazing food at home. She prepares a dark chocolate pudding, roast chicken parcels and a spring salad.
Rachel serves up some of her favourite recipes using everyday ingredients. Dishes include a quick lentil dhal with homemade flatbreads, fresh pesto, and peach-ripple ice-cream.
Rachel reimagines some of her favourite recipes from her childhood. She makes beef and butternut squash stew, fishfingers with pea puree and rice pudding with caramel crisps.
Rachel shows how the best food can come in small packages. She serves up wraps stuffed with roasted vegetables, puff pastry parcels and pan-fried dumplings.
Rachel serves up some recipes from her culinary travels. They include Irish soda bread with a French tapenade, Swedish cookies, and potato croquettes with sauerkraut.
Rachel digs deep into the larder to create a crab and pineapple tartare, a Mediterranean-inspired cannelloni dish, and meringue and praline kisses made without eggs.
Rachel recreates three classic dishes. They include onion soup, peppers and tomatoes stuffed with smoky rice and a semolina pudding with a caramel crust.
Rachel makes comforting food to enjoy at home. Dishes include homemade pasta with spicy tomato sauce and a blueberry and oat lattice pie.
