Rye & pumpkin seed crackers

Making your own crispbreads is an extra-special touch – top these seeded biscuits with paté, cheese and chutney

Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin

Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices

Chicken, ginger & green bean hotpot

A light chicken casserole that makes a great Asian-inspired family one-pot. It’s flavoured with mild ginger and coriander

Mango chicken, bean & rice bake

Drumsticks are ideal for an all-in-one traybake – the rice, beans and spicy seasoning make it a little like Caribbean jerk chicken

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Penne with chorizo & broccoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fuse Italian pasta with spicy, Spanish paprika sausage in this midweek supper with greens and cream cheese

Crunchy custard-baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Rhubarb & orange cake

Make the most of seasonal fruit in this rustic bake with almond topping – serve it warm from the oven, as a pudding, or with afternoon tea

Mustardy greens

Spring greens and peas partner well – serve in a butter and mustard glaze for a low-fat and healthy side

Garlic chilli focaccia

A cheat’s side dish that uses traditional Italian bread topped with a garlic, chilli and parsley butter