Sesame chicken salad

A fresh and healthy Asian-style salad with Thai basil and coriander, soya beans, carrots and tomatoes

Spiced crab cakes with lemon & lime aïoli

Simple fishcakes made from delicate shellfish and Asian spices – coriander, sesame and chilli add a kick. Serve with a citrus mayonnaise

Crispy sesame fish burger with lime mayo

Make a four star fish finger sandwich by serving crisp pieces of cod, haddock or pollock in a roll with coriander mayo and avocado

Lamb & chickpea pitta burger

Flavour minced lamb with mint and cumin for a burger with a difference. Stuff into pittas with hummus, pomegranates and peppers

Smoking chilli chicken & sweetcorn pizza

Ready-made pizza bases make for a speedy midweek Italian feast. Try this alternative topping with chipotle chicken and Mexican flavours

Halloumi & watermelon bulgur salad

A satisfying vegetarian salad of contrasting flavours and textures. The salty cheese is cooled by crisp, sweet watermelon

Gooseberry & vanilla jam

Preserve the unique, tart flavour of gooseberries in this summer preserve infused with sweet vanilla and tangy apple

Crunchy mozzarella salad

A vegetarian rainbow salad with cucumber strips, semi-dried tomatoes, peppers, cheese and seeds

Pistachio nut & spiced apple Bircher muesli

A balanced, filling breakfast bowl with oats and apple in low-fat yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg and a nutty pomegranate topping

Falafels with hummus & tabbouleh

Make your own chickpea and butter bean fritters and serve with a herby couscous salad – the recipe makes enough for two meals

Slow-roast tomato tatin

Make a savoury tarte tatin with sweet and sour-slow cooked tomatoes on a crisp puff pastry base

Lamb, apricot & shallot tagine

Adapted from the Moroccan roast lamb fish ‘mechoui’, this slow-cooked dish has an aromatic marinade and irresistably fruity sauce