Lamb birria tacos

Put a new spin on spicy, smoky birria with lamb coated in chipotle, cumin and cinnamon. This is perfect for sharing family-style with a crowd and can be made in the slow cooker for an easy dinner

Yogurt-dressed pasta salad

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make this pasta salad, packed with sundried tomatoes and olives, and full of flavour

Feta & pea tart

Celebrate spring with this simple savoury tart with peas, mint and feta. You can make it the day before and warm it up in the oven before serving

Mushroom jalfrezi pie

Be inspired by the classic Indian curry and make this flavour-packed pie, which is made extra-special by working spices into the pastry. It’s sure to please a crowd

Traybake lamb kebab with spinach sauce

Make this faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as a base for three flavour-packed, on-the-go lunches during the week – see our recipe below

Watercress pearl barley risotto with brown butter hazelnuts 

Make the most of watercress in this risotto. The pearl barley creates a robust, nutty texture, while brown butter, mascarpone and goat’s cheese add richness

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Chinese-style hotpot

Fill a cooking pot with broth, spiced with Sichuan pepper and chilli, then invites guests to poach their choice of ingredients in it – prawns, steak, tofu and chicken all work well

Bang bang sauce

Use this classic sweet and spicy Chinese sauce to fold into chicken noodles or your favourite Chinese dishes. It works well with prawns, fried veg or tofu

Kung pao sauce

Make this sauce that hails from Sichuan, China. Spicy-sweet and tangy with a hint of numbing spice from the Sichuan peppercorns, it’s delicious paired with chicken or prawns

Eggs Florentine

Serve up a classic brunch with spinach and poached eggs on soft muffins, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce. The perfect way to start the weekend

Caramelised onion, goat’s cheese & za’atar galette

Make onions the star of the show with this moreish vegetarian tart made with goat’s cheese, caramelised onions and za’atar – enjoy with a green salad.