Poppadums with lime & coriander dip

Start your Indian meal in style with Meena Pathak’s tangy dip – serve with plain poppadums

Smoked mackerel & beetroot toast topper

A slice of toasted bread makes for a satisfying supper when topped with fish, herby soured cream and sweet beetroot

Apple, pear & cherry compote

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Creamed corn

The best side dish in the States, this addictive, creamy, cheesy mix goes well with pretty much everything, but pairs particularly well with barbecue dishes

5-a-day tagine

Get your day's vegetable quota all in one go. Great for feeding a group, or freeze portions

Easy sweet & sour chicken

Make this easy sweet and sour chicken, everyone will love it

Pesto pizza with artichokes & prosciutto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fragrant and sophisticated, a pesto topping helps make this pizza really special

Sloppy Joe pizza breads

Take a jar of tomato sauce, beef mince, mozzarella cheese and a baguette and you have this speedy supper – serve with basil

Pumpkin biryani

Serving this spiced Indian rice inside a pumpkin makes for a dramatic centrepiece when entertaining

Mexican beef chilli

A delicious one-pot of spicy braised beef is a great, stress-free way to fill up a hungry crowd