Dress up and make Saturday night movie night!

This is a funny old time of the year – bonfire night and Halloween are done and dusted and we’re not yet into the merry-go-round of Christmas parties. The secret is to draw the curtains tight and settle down on the sofa with a best friend – the family dog will do nicely – a gripping DVD and a tasty TV supper. It’s the sort of chill out evening the late, much loved actor and family-loving Paul Newman would appreciate. A keen cook, he made his first batch of Newman’s Own dressing in a bathtub, bottling them as gifts for family and friends.

Today, 27 years later, Paul’s dressings and marinades are still made to his original recipes using only the best all-natural ingredients. And they taste just as good with gutsy winter warming dishes as they do with delicate summer salads.

Take his top-selling Newman’s Own Italian Dressing, punchy with garlic, robust red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Try drizzling a few spoonfuls into oven roasted vegetables before tossing with freshly cooked pasta – perfect for eating with just a fork while you get engrossed in an old Paul Newman movie.

Paul wanted any profits from Newman’s Own to go to worthy causes, and they still do. To date, the Newman’s Own Foundation has donated more than $265m to charities worldwide, which is enough reason alone to give you a warm and cosy feeling. Find Newman’s Own in major supermarkets from around £1.79 and try this recipe, perfect for suppers in front of the telly.

Warm Chicken and Pepper Salad with Ciabatta Croutons
Serves 4

Per serving:

434kcals,

21.2g fat,

3.2g saturated fat

For the salad:
3 skinless chicken breasts
1 each red, yellow and orange peppers, deseeded and roughly sliced
6tbsp Newman’s Own Italian Dressing, plus extra to serve
150g green beans
125g baby leaf spinach
Parmesan shavings, to serve

For the croutons:
½ ciabatta loaf
2tbsp olive oil

Method:

To serve, toss the spinach leaves and beans with a splash of dressing, then place on serving plates. Slice the warm chicken and scatter over the leaves with the roasted peppers and any pan juices. Top with the hot croutons and sprinkle with Parmesan to serve.

For more recipes and information visit www.newmans-own.co.uk.

All Profits go  to Charity. Amongst those in the UK who have benefited are: RNID, Sparks, NSPCC, Bone Cancer Research Trust, Centrepoint, Chance UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Rockinghorse, Tommy’s, Help the Aged and many more.