Donal's one-tray suppers. Photos: Donal Skehan. Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell Harissa Chicken with Potatoes, Tomatoes & Thyme.
Photo: Donal Skehan. Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell Sticky Sausage & Red Onion & Lentil Bake. Photo: Donal Skehan.
Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell Roast Vanilla Stone Fruit & Caramel Cobbler Crisp. Photo: Donal Skehan. Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell I have no shame in admitting that I am a lazy cook — I’m all about the easy wins.
This is why I’ve never quite mastered sourdough bread, with its week-long preparation, or why I’m more likely to grab a bag of fresh pasta rather than crack eggs and roll out dough. Maybe on a rare quiet weekend (though those are few and far between since becoming a parent), I’d give it a go. There are days when the mere thought of making dinner fills me with dread.
In those moments, I’m forced to be more mindful about what I cook. I reach for recipes that are big on flavour and require minimal effort. I know I’m not alone in this, and this week, I have two recipes that make use of a sheet tray to produce fuss-free meals, plus a sweet dessert made with the same method.
The idea is simple: toss your ingredients in a bowl, spread them across a sheet tray, and let the oven do the work, bringing you one step closer to supper. Take a jar of North African harissa paste, for example — its deep, smoky heat can transform ordinary chicken thighs into a dinner worth looking forward to. Toss them with .
