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    Autumn Dishes...

    • Persian lentil soup topped with yoghurt, parsley and spring onion
      Persian Lentil Soup
    • French onion soup finished with golden cheese
      Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
    • pozole verde served in a bowl
      Pozole Verde
    • Leek and potato soup finished with cream
      Leek and Potato Soup
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    Burger Recipes

    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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    • 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
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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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    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
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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
    • Korean Miso Chicken
      Korean Miso Chicken
    • Chili cheese naan breads stacked and topped with garlic butter and chillies
      Chili Cheese Naan
    • chicken loaded fries
      Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries
    • Grilled sardines with salt served on a plate with lemon wedges.
      Grilled Sardines with Salt
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    BIR 30 minute curries

    BIR Curries

    Check out our 30 minute British Indian Restaurant style curries.  

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    • Delicious fluffy naan
      3 Ingredient Naan - Flatbread with no yeast
    • Chicken Chasni in a serving bowl.
      30 Minute Chicken Chasni
    • Chicken vindaloo curry in a serving dish.
      30 Minute Chicken Vindaloo
    • 30 Minute Chicken Pathia on a serving plate next to rice and naans.
      30 Minute Chicken Pathia
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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

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    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.

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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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    Lettuce Wrap burger

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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 👇

    Soft, fluffy chilli cheese naans… the ultimate c Soft, fluffy chilli cheese naans… the ultimate comfort food with a spicy twist! Perfect on their own or alongside your favourite curry. 

MAKES 4
2 cups (about 240g) self raising flour
2 cups (about 490g) full fat yoghurt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups (150g) Mozzarella
3 green finger chillies and 2 red chillies
3 tablespoons heavy cream
OPTIONAL
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon melted butter
3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

1. Start by sifting the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the salt and sugar, if using too.
2. One spoonful at a time, add the yoghurt and stir to combine. Form into one large dough ball. The dough will be quite sticky and that is what you’re looking for.
3. Split the dough into 4 larger dough balls.
Add your cheese, chopped chillies and cream to a bowl and mix well.
4. With your hands, carefully flatten your doughball into a rough disk and add a quarter of your chili cheese mixture.
5. Carefully seal the dough by pinching the edges into the middle. Turn over and flatten to secure the seal.
6. Using your hands, carefully flatten out your chili cheese naan to your desired shape and thickness. Brush off any excess flour to avoid burning.
7. Add a splash of oil to a medium-high heated pan and fry your naans for 3-4 minutes on each side.
8. Top with a garlic butter mixture and extra chopped chillies. Dig in!

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    It’s time to make some chipotle chicken, don’t It’s time to make some chipotle chicken, don’t you think? Check out the recipe in the story/bio
    Korean Miso Chicken is a savory and umami-packed d Korean Miso Chicken is a savory and umami-packed dish that brings together the deep, richness of miso paste with the bold, sweet-heat notes of gochujang.

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    This recipe uses a 3 ingredient dough that gets th This recipe uses a 3 ingredient dough that gets the best fluffy naan bread result using only 3 ingredients. A complete no-fuss recipe that takes no time at all. Stuffed full of oozing cheese and fresh chili, these Chili Cheese Naans are irresistible and unbelievably easy. RECIPE LINK IN STORY/BIO
    Fragrant, hearty and deeply comforting, Persian Le Fragrant, hearty and deeply comforting, Persian Lentil Soup is a beloved dish that beautifully blends bold flavors with everyday simplicity. RECIPE LINK IN STORY/BIO
    NEW RECIPE! Pozole Verde Lately, we’ve been di NEW RECIPE! Pozole Verde 

Lately, we’ve been diving deep into Mexican cooking, and being based in the UK, we know firsthand how tricky it can be to find some traditional ingredients locally. Luckily, we were able to order tomatillos online to make our own homemade salsa verde but this recipe is designed for absolute ease so you can use store bought verde which is now quite easy to get hold of. 

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#verde #pozole #pozoleverde
    Let’s talk about garlic. Not one clove. Not even Let’s talk about garlic. Not one clove. Not even a generous handful. I’m talking about 40 cloves of the stuff to make this 40 clove garlic chicken. Sounds like a vampire's worst nightmare—but trust me, this dish is anything but scary. It’s bold, aromatic, buttery, and downright addictive.

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    This Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy This Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy and baked with golden, crispy breadcrumbs. 

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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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