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The Samla journal

Recipes we cook, and how we plan them

Food written down properly, plus what we've learned about feeding a household without deciding at six o'clock.

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Baked dumplings in creamy coconut curry sauce with spinach and chilli crisp

RecipeWeeknight35 min

Creamy Baked Dumplings With Spinach

Bake frozen dumplings with coconut curry sauce, spinach and chilli crisp for a low-effort dinner with one dish to wash.

Spiral-cut cucumber salad glossy with a sesame, soy and chilli dressing

RecipeWeeknight20 min

Crunchy Spiral Cucumber Salad

This spiral cucumber salad holds a sesame, soy and chilli dressing in every cut. Salt briefly, squeeze gently and dress just before serving.

GuideKitchen2 min read

How to Save a TikTok Recipe Before It Disappears

Turn a TikTok cooking video into a usable recipe with ingredients, steps and a shopping list, without replaying the same fifteen seconds all evening.

GuideTechnique2 min read

Will That Viral Recipe Work? Check These Five Things

Use five quick checks to spot a reliable social-media recipe before you buy the ingredients: ratios, heat, timing, texture and a trustworthy source.