Thai green chicken curry

Making your own fragrant curry paste takes some special Asian ingredients and a little time but you'll taste the difference

Pea, mint & spring onion soup with Parmesan biscuits

The Parmesan ‘tuiles’ make this soup stylish enough for entertaining – but they take just a few minutes to make

Chilaquiles in mulato chilli sauce

Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish using baked or fried tortillas as the base – great for a casual gathering

Cheeseburger & chips

Homemade burgers and chips beat shop-bought every time. Why not make double and freeze a batch?

Microwave banana pudding

This pud will be a hit with all the family, and it only takes 20 minutes to make

Bread pudding

This simple bake is lovely with tea, or custard or ice cream for dessert

Crispy chicken with pancetta & butter beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Crisp chicken, flavoursome pancetta and soft butter beans combine to make a mouth-watering one-pot

Roasted red pepper & tuna salad with sherry vinegar

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Ideal as part of a tapas spread, serve this punchy salad, ready in just 15 minutes, alongside fried chorizo, Serrano and bread for easy weekend entertaining

Exotic avocado salad

Savour sharp, sweet flavours in this exotic avocado salad

Lamb cutlets with lentil & feta salad

Impressive looking, but simple to prepare, this lamb cutlet dish is perfect for a speedy mid-week supper party