Wholemeal bread

Swap shop-bought bread for a homemade wholemeal loaf to elevate your sandwiches, or dunk into soups and stews for a comforting meal. It works well toasted, too

Mango salsa

Stir together chopped mango, red onion, avocado, jalapeño, coriander and lime juice to make this punchy salsa – a zingy accompaniment for grilled meats

Jasmine rice

Find out how to achieve fluffy jasmine rice, then serve alongside your favourite curries, stews and grilled meats

Beef broth

Use leftover beef bones to make a hearty broth that can be used in soups, stews and gravy

Red lentil dal (Masoor dal)

Make this easy dal with quick-cook red lentils – it’s seasoned with cumin seeds, ginger and warming garam masala. Enjoy with Indian flatbreads

Karak chai

Wake up with a warming hit of chai spices, including cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and ginger. Or serve this tea piping hot with samosas

Crêpes

Elevate Pancake Day with crêpes that are slightly thicker than the traditional French recipe – they’re ideal for holding your favourite sweet or savoury fillings

Charred brussels salad with chilli & crispy onions

Try sprouts a different way in this zingy salad with crispy chillies and onions. It’s full of different textures and would go very well with chicken kebabs

Buckwheat dutch baby with harissa-roasted purple sprouting broccoli, whipped feta & dill

Try this dish as an option for Pancake Day – it will mean nobody’s stuck flipping pancakes. Buckwheat flour adds nutty flavour, but you can use plain flour

Rhubarb, ricotta & pistachio cake

Put rhubarb centre stage in this bake. Ricotta provides a lovely tang to cakes and softens the crumb texture. If you don’t have it, use soured cream instead