Donal's Real Time Recipes
Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less
Published on 9. October 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-3997-1819-6 (ISBN)
Description
'This book is a lifesaver! No faff, no fuss - just banging, easy dinners.'
Alison Hammond
Donal's Real Time Recipes has been designed with busy lives in mind. No marinading or time-consuming techniques, just STRAIGHT THROUGH COOKING all on the hob or kitchen counter.
Think quick sauces while the pasta is in the pot, char-grilled chicken whilst you prep a fresh chopped salad, speedy microwave greens, crisped air-fryer new potatoes - KITCHEN MAGIC using readily available supermarket ingredients.
Recipes include: favourite pasta dishes like Chop Tomato Pesto Pasta and Spicy 'Nduja Carbonara; super tasty one-pot suppers like Saffron Chicken & Rice and Braised One Pan Lamb; mouth-watering bowl food like Chicken Katsu in a Flash and Sticky Soy Salmon & Crispy Rice.
90 FAMILY FAVOURITES IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS from the moment you step into the kitchen to the moment you sit down with a delicious home-cooked meal in front of you.
Alison Hammond
Donal's Real Time Recipes has been designed with busy lives in mind. No marinading or time-consuming techniques, just STRAIGHT THROUGH COOKING all on the hob or kitchen counter.
Think quick sauces while the pasta is in the pot, char-grilled chicken whilst you prep a fresh chopped salad, speedy microwave greens, crisped air-fryer new potatoes - KITCHEN MAGIC using readily available supermarket ingredients.
Recipes include: favourite pasta dishes like Chop Tomato Pesto Pasta and Spicy 'Nduja Carbonara; super tasty one-pot suppers like Saffron Chicken & Rice and Braised One Pan Lamb; mouth-watering bowl food like Chicken Katsu in a Flash and Sticky Soy Salmon & Crispy Rice.
90 FAMILY FAVOURITES IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS from the moment you step into the kitchen to the moment you sit down with a delicious home-cooked meal in front of you.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Full colour photography
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1002 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-1819-6 (9781399718196)
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10/2025
Hodder & Stoughton
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Donal Skehan is the ultimate companion for busy home cooks! As a TV host, award-winning food writer, and father of two, Donal knows exactly the fun involved in how to balance family life, work, and a love for cooking. With nearly 20 years in the food world and 11 cookbooks under his belt-including Everyday Cook (2021), which snagged Cookbook of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards- Donal makes delicious home cooking feel easy. His most recent book, Home Kitchen (2023), is packed with accessible recipes, and he's set to release his highly anticipated Real-Time Recipes in 2025.
A well-known TV presence, Donal has become a household name in Ireland with his TV shows airing year on year on RTE and distributed worldwide. He regularly appears on ITV's This Morning, BBC's Saturday Kitchen and has headlined multiple shows on RTE, Food Network, HBO Max & FOX International. His YouTube channel, with over a million subscribers, brings easy, flavorful meals to kitchens worldwide.
Recently, Donal expanded his passion for quality ingredients with Wind Shore Goods, a lifestyle brand inspired by coastal living in his hometown of Howth, Dublin. This new venture blends his love of cooking and the natural beauty of Ireland's coast, adding even more inspiration for home cooks looking for quality kitchen staples and beautiful, thoughtful products.
A well-known TV presence, Donal has become a household name in Ireland with his TV shows airing year on year on RTE and distributed worldwide. He regularly appears on ITV's This Morning, BBC's Saturday Kitchen and has headlined multiple shows on RTE, Food Network, HBO Max & FOX International. His YouTube channel, with over a million subscribers, brings easy, flavorful meals to kitchens worldwide.
Recently, Donal expanded his passion for quality ingredients with Wind Shore Goods, a lifestyle brand inspired by coastal living in his hometown of Howth, Dublin. This new venture blends his love of cooking and the natural beauty of Ireland's coast, adding even more inspiration for home cooks looking for quality kitchen staples and beautiful, thoughtful products.