Glazed doughnuts

While these ring doughnuts require a little extra effort to make, they’re well worth it. Top with a simple icing sugar glaze to finish

Takeaway-style mushrooms & ‘egg’

Mushrooms are the hero of this satisfying, sweet and salty dish, so if you’re craving ‘egg’ noodles, it’s so much better than ordering in. The secret is the bicarbonate of soda which magically combines with the starchy water to produce that distinctive egg-like flavour. To make the meal more substantial, top with crispy tofu or add more veg.

Chai-spiced apple & sultana porridge topper

Power up your morning porridge with chai-soaked apple chunks and sultanas. Add a drizzle of double cream, if you like too, for extra indulgence

Pancetta & white bean stew

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

Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like

Bulgur & veg soup with sizzled mint oil & potato flatbreads

Blend red lentils, bulgur and root veg to make this satisfying soup. Serve with yogurt and spiced mint oil swirled on top, plus homemade potato flatbreads on the side

Chetna’s end-of-summer veg curry

Make this versatile summer curry with seasonal veg – you can swap out any of the veg in the recipe with almost any you have lurking in your fridge

Black bean & spicy beef pasta

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste

Chorizo & savoy cabbage rigatoni

Use Savoy cabbage in this chorizo pasta dish for its slightly bitter edge. Curly kale, chopped spring greens or spinach would also work well

Harissa beef & tomato bulgur

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this easy, speedy bulgur wheat dish. It’s a filling family dinner for busy weeknights

Julie’s kari ikan (Malaysian fish curry)

Indulge in this fish curry on a Friday night. Light and fresh, yet rich and spicy, enjoy with a big bowl of steamed rice – ideally using your hands!