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    30 Minute Or Less

    Looking for quick, easy recipes for everyday life? You’ll find plenty to get started with right here.

    Easy Recipes
    gnocchi with brown butter and sage
    • chicken shawarama
      Chicken Shawarma
    • 30 minute beef madras served with rice
      30 Minute Beef Madras
    • Peshwari naan with flaked almonds and sultanas
      Peshwari Naan
    • cheese naan
      Cheese Naan
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    Welcome!
    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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    Top 10

    This list is updated weekly to feature our most popular recipes by number of views.

    • Finished chicken tikka masala sreved with rice and naan
      30 Minute Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Chicken chilli garlic curry in a serving bowl next to rice and naans.
      30 Minute Chicken Chilli Garlic Curry
    • Paella Valenciana in a paella pan.
      Paella Valenciana
    • homemade big mac recipe
      How To Make A Homemade Big Mac
    • Chicken paella being served up on a plate.
      Chicken Paella
    • Butter chicken topped with cream
      30 minute Butter Chicken
    • Chili Colorado served in a bowl.
      Chili Colorado
    • Finished guacamole burger
      Mexican Burger
    • Coconut and lime crispy chicken topped with lime wedges, chilli and spring onion
      Coconut and Lime Crispy Chicken
    • Pork souvlaki wrapped up in a pita with tzatziki and salad vegetables.
      Pork Souvlaki

    Spanish Recipes...

    • Paella mixta presented in a paella pan
      Paella Mixta
    • Chorizo in red wine served in a tapas dish
      Chorizo Al Vino
    • Paella Valenciana in a paella pan.
      Paella Valenciana
    • Patatas bravas served with a spicy tomato sauce
      Patatas Bravas
    See more Spanish →
    burger recipes

    Burger Recipes

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

    All Burger Recipes
    • Cheeseburger tacos topped with big mac sauce
      Smash Burger Tacos
    • Finished bacon double cheese burger garnished with crispy bacon and pickle
      Bacon Double Cheeseburger
    • smash burger
      Smash Burger
    • Finished french onion burger
      French Onion Burger
    See more Burger Recipes →
    BIR 30 minute curries

    BIR Curries

    Check out our 30 minute British Indian Restaurant style curries.  

    All BIR Recipes
    • Keema naan cut in half to see the lamb meat
      Keema Naan
    • Chili cheese naan breads stacked and topped with garlic butter and chillies
      Chili Cheese Naan
    • Delicious fluffy naan
      3 Ingredient Naan - Flatbread with no yeast
    • Chicken Chasni in a serving bowl.
      30 Minute Chicken Chasni
    See more BIR →

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    • Meat
    • Chicken
    • Fish
    • Vegetarian

    Sharing Our Family Recipes

    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.

    My Recipes
    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!

    My Recipes
    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!

    My Recipes
    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.

    My Recipes
    homemade big mac

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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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    Lettuce Wrap burger

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      Potato Chorizo Taquitos
    • coconut chicken served up in a bowl
      Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken
    • chicken shawarama
      Chicken Shawarma
    • 30 minute beef madras served with rice
      30 Minute Beef Madras
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    forthoseabouttocook

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

    If you’re looking for a dish that delivers big f If you’re looking for a dish that delivers big flavor with hardly any effort, this Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken is the one. Inspired by flavors from Bahia in the northeast of Brazil, this curry is bright, vibrant, and packed flavor - creamy coconut milk, zingy lemon and that unmistakable golden-orange richness.

RECIPE LINK IN STORY / BIO
    How we made our Philly Cheesesteak! Recipe is up o How we made our Philly Cheesesteak! Recipe is up on the blog. 

The link is in our story for the next 24 hours or otherwise click the link in the bio. 

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    NEW RECIPE! Earlier we shared our Peshwari Naan, m NEW RECIPE! Earlier we shared our Peshwari Naan, made with our super-easy 3-ingredient dough. Now here’s our Keema Naan using the same dough and they turned out perfect! RECIPE LINK IN STORY or in the @forthoseabouttocook bio
    NEW RECIPE! This is another in my 30 minute curry NEW RECIPE! This is another in my 30 minute curry series that ticks all the boxes in next to no time. My 30 Minute Beef Madras is not only quick to make but tastes just as good as the takeaway if not better. RECIPE LINK IN STORY or in the @forthoseabouttocook bio
    You loved our 3-ingredient naan, so we’ve adapte You loved our 3-ingredient naan, so we’ve adapted it again… this time into a really simple peshwari naan.
We’re still asking the same question… Can you make proper takeaway-style dishes quicker than it takes to order one?

Spoiler: yes.

RECIPE LINK IN STORY OR IN the @forthoseabouttocook bio
    Make your evening meal more interesting with these Make your evening meal more interesting with these beef tostadas! RECIPE LINK IN STORY/BIO
    NEW RECIPE! This roasted butternut squash soup ble NEW RECIPE! This roasted butternut squash soup blends roasted squash with onion, garlic, and warming spices of cumin and paprika all topped off with a touch of chilli for gentle heat.  RECIPE LINK IN STORY / BIO
    These Cheese Naans are irresistible and unbelievab These Cheese Naans are irresistible and unbelievably easy. RECIPE LINK IN STORY / BIO
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    For Those About To Cook

    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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