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    From homemade Big Macs to piled high burgers with a huge selection of popular toppings, you will find it all here. 

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    Originally launched in 2015 as DanToombs.com, we’ve rebranded as For Those About to Cook. While Dan continues to share bold Eastern flavours through The Curry Guy, we’ve come together as a family to focus on the best of Western cooking. You’ll find fresh recipes weekly, with many from 2015 onwards being updated for a better cooking experience and we’re excited to share them with you.

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    Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy

    Hey, I'm Dan!

    I'm the author of The Curry Guy cookbook series and blog. I love bold flavors from around the world! This blog features my favorite recipes from Europe, the Mediterranean, America and Latin America. Some I've been making since childhood. Enjoy!

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    Caroline Toombs

    Hey, I'm Caroline!

    As Dan's wife, I've spent the last 10 years helping him perfect hundreds of spicy recipes. We've had so much fun and now want to share our favorite non-curry dishes. I'll be focusing on recipes I've loved and recreated from Spain, France and across Europe. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

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    Joe Toombs

    Hey, I'm Joe!

    I'm a creative arts and technology teacher in the UK, including food technology. Growing up in The Curry Guy household, I ate amazing food. Now with a family of my own, I want to do the same. See what I'm making on this blog!

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    Shannon Toombs

    Hey, I'm Shannon!

    I'm also a teacher in the UK and have always loved to cook. As part of The Curry Guy family, I've enjoyed trying Dan's food and learning to create and style my own favorite dishes. I'll share them with you here!

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    Jennifer Toombs

    Hey, I'm Jen!

    I'm a teacher and I've always loved to cook. Being the daughter of The Curry Guy, cooking has always been a big part of my life. Since I was young, I've loved trying new recipes and cooking for friends and family. I'm especially interested in healthy recipes and always looking for meals that taste great and make you feel good.

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    Homemade Big Mac

    If you like a Big Mac, you will love this homemade Big Mac recipe so much more. This is an easy recipe that gets fantastic results. Try this!

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    Lettuce Wrap Burger

    If you're cutting back on the carbs or looking for a good gluten free burger, try these lettuce wrap burgers. So good!

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    New Recipe Blog May 2025 | Dan, Caroline, Joe, Shannon & Jennifer | Weekly recipes from easy weeknight meals to weekend favourites | RECIPES LINKS 👇

    This Gnocchi with brown butter and sage recipe is This Gnocchi with brown butter and sage recipe is the ultimate comfort food.

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    If you're into rich, bold sauces with tender chunk If you're into rich, bold sauces with tender chunks of meat that practically melt into your fork, then this Chili Colorado is for you.

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    Our Chilli Cheeseburger was crowned the ULTIMATE c Our Chilli Cheeseburger was crowned the ULTIMATE cheeseburger by our Instagram followers and we couldn’t agree more. A seriously great choice!

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    This Italian Gnocchi recipe shows you how to prepa This Italian Gnocchi recipe shows you how to prepare perfect light and fluffy gnocchi, ready to prepare with your favorite sauce.

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    They say eating Padrón peppers is like playing cu They say eating Padrón peppers is like playing culinary roulette – most are mild, but every now and then you’ll get one with a fiery surprise. The only rule? Take your chances… and maybe keep a drink nearby.

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    This easy pesto pasta recipe will become a weeknig This easy pesto pasta recipe will become a weeknight favourite. Ready in under 30 minutes, using only the freshest ingredients you can access pretty much everywhere. Skip the jars and make it fresh!

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    Once you make a homemade green goddess dressing (i Once you make a homemade green goddess dressing (in blog post), you might like to try it tossed into a green goddess salad. Here I will show you how I put mine together but there are of course many different options.

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    I'm sure you will know that the burgers shown in a I'm sure you will know that the burgers shown in a lot of takeaway menus are nowhere near as good as they look.

With McDonald's, at least you know what you're getting. This is our attempt to take their 
 Big Mac and make it better. Hopefully, you will agree that we succeeded. 

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    Welcome To For Those About To Cook

    We're a family-run food blog sharing brand-new recipes every week. From easy weeknight staples to indulgent weekend favorites. We're a team of five: Dan (The Curry Guy), Caroline, Joe, Shannon, and Jennifer, bringing you a wide variety of dishes inspired by Europe, the Mediterranean, the Americas, and more.

    This site focuses on Western-inspired recipes, while Eastern flavors are covered in depth over at greatcurryrecipes.net Between the two, you'll find everything you need to cook up something amazing so don't forget to subscribe!

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