Boiled potatoes

Master the art of boiled potatoes to enjoy with your favourite mains. These are tossed in flaky sea salt and butter then finished with chopped parsley

One-pot chicken biryani

Enjoy all the flavour and comfort of biryani, with just one pot to wash. It’s a quick, fragrant and flavour-packed iftaar meal at Ramadan, or any time

Tomato and lentil soup with sizzled onions and tahini yogurt

Tuck into this soup that’s like a hug in a bowl, packed with earthy flavours. Don’t skip the onions and tahini yogurt – they balance everything beautifully

Ranch dressing

Make a homemade version of ranch dressing to serve over a crunchy green salad. It can also double as a dip for chicken nuggets and crudités

Sticky hoisin sausage traybake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

This sticky, sweet and spicy Chinese takeaway-style traybake is a midweek winner.

Rhubarb compote

Make this easy rhubarb compote with just four ingredients – ready for dolloping on scones, using as a cake filling or swirling into porridge

Halloumi, sundried tomato & caper pizzettes with rocket pesto

Bake these easy pizzettes for two, or multiply the recipe to serve more. They’re topped with homemade pesto, plus halloumi, capers and honey

Sausage & fennel gnocchi bake

Throw together sausages, gnocchi, fennel, garlic, cream and parmesan to make this easy bake. It’s a flavour-packed and hearty low-cost dinner for two

Authentic carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

This authentic, foolproof carbonara recipe shows you how to achieve silky, perfect sauce every time, with no scrambled eggs or stress

Pumpkin fondue bowl

Use a leftover Halloween pumpkin for this if it’s still fresh, then bake with cheese and serve with sides for dipping.