Quick prawn paella

Ingredients

* olive oil
* 1 onion , finely chopped
* 1 red pepper , sliced
* 1 garlic clove , chopped
* 150g paella rice or long grain rice
* a large pinch saffron
* a large pinch smoked paprika
* 400ml chicken stock
* 150g large cooked prawns , shell on or off
* 100g frozen peas , defrosted
* a small bunch parsley , chopped
* lemon wedges to serve


Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the onion, pepper and garlic until soft. Stir in the paella rice, saffron and paprika until well mixed.
2. Pour in the stock and simmer for 15 minutes until just tender (add a splash more water if you need to).
3. Add the prawns and peas for the last few minutes until heated through. Season, stir through the parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.

Banana Upside-Down Cake

INGREDIENTS

* 4 tablespoons butter, melted
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 4 bananas, sliced
* 1 (18.25 ounce) package banana cake mix

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) pans. Combine butter and brown sugar, divide and spread evenly between the 2 pans. Sprinkle pecans evenly over both brown sugar mixtures, arrange banana slices evenly over each.
2. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Divide batter into the 2 pans.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn cakes upside down on a platter or plate, gently tap bottom and carefully remove pans, replacing caramel mixture that sticks to pan.

Spaghetti with prawns, chilli & rocket

Ingredients

* 400g spaghetti
* 2 long red chillies
* 100ml extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra
* 200g bag frozen, shelled cooked prawns , defrosted
* 2x50g bags wild rocket


Method:

1. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to pack instructions.
2. While the spaghetti is cooking, split the chillies down the centre lengthways. Using a teaspoon and starting at the top, scoop the seeds from the flesh - add these if you like your food hot. Using a sharp knife, cut the chillies in thin strips, bundle them together and cut across to make squares.
3. Drain the spaghetti, toss with a drizzling of olive oil and set aside. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or sauté pan over a high heat and add the prawns. Stir in the chillies, season, then add the spaghetti. Remove from the heat, fold through the rocket and stir.