Spicy sweet potato hummus

Avoid waste and enjoy a filling snack by using leftover sweet potatoes in this hummus recipe – it has a spicy kick thanks to smoked paprika and chilli flakes

Wild mushroom mac ‘n’ cheese

Give mac ’n’ cheese a mushroom makeover for a freeze-ahead family meal. Using dried wild mushrooms means you don’t have to wait until they’re in season

Smashed cannellini bean crostini

Add a little more oil to this smashed cannellini bean dip, if you prefer – the more you add, the silkier it becomes

Shaved fennel & rocket salad

Serve our fennel and rocket salad as a side – raw fennel can be fibrous, but finely slicing it before lightly pickling it in lemon juice breaks it down

Lahori chanay ki daal

Try this version of chanay ki daal for a taste of the street-food stalls of Lahore in Pakistan – black cardamom helps mimic a coal-smoked taste

Tottenham cake

Treat yourself to a nostalgic vanilla and raspberry cake, first baked in the eponymous north London district in the late 1800s, and still a British favourite

Lemon & blueberry cheesecake tart

Combine the classic flavours of lemon and blueberries with a creamy cheesecake-inspired filling for this tart. It only takes 20 minutes to bake

Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon

Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer

Slow roast ras el hanout lamb & couscous

Let your oven do all the work with this shoulder of lamb. It’s heady with North African spices and the couscous is soaked in the pan juices

Affogato chocolate pots

Whip up these coffee-laced chocolate pots in advance of entertaining. They’re easy to make but the flavours are pure sophistication