Kale with chana & coconut

This vegetarian dish, with chickpeas, spiced greens, and yogurt, is halfway between chana masala and saag bhaji – a great side to curries

Swede, lamb & feta bake

Make a change from moussaka with this warming baked one-pot – layer up slices of swede with lamb mince and finish with creamy feta

Winter apple & squash panzanella

Give the classic Italian tomato and stale bread salad a seasonal twist with hazelnuts, cranberries, squash and apple

Indian sweet potato & dhal pies

Spiced red lentil dhal is topped with creamy sweet potato mash in these individual vegetarian pies – a cheap weeknight dinner option

Egg & rocket pizzas

Use seeded tortillas as pizza bases for a quick and healthy lunch – crack an egg in the centre and bake to boost protein intake

Veggie kofta pittas with pick & mix sides

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low-fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner

Triple cheese & aubergine lasagne

Fill sheets of pasta with tomato, aubergine and ricotta for a delicious vegetarian main – perfect for feeding a crowd

Prawn & crab cocktail lettuce cups

Serve seafood on a sharing platter and let everyone build their own little prawn cocktail bites for a perfect dinner party starter or canapé

Pappardelle with rabbit & chestnut ragu

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is rainy-day comfort food at its best – flat pasta strips tossed with a rich meaty ragu, creamy chestnuts and fragrant orange zest

Nut roast

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

Butternut squash & goat’s cheese spaghetti

Roast squash with garlic until caramelised, then toss with pasta, sage and crumbled goat’s cheese for an easy weeknight dinner

Brummie bacon cakes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These brunch cakes from Birmingham are similar to savoury scones, with cheese, tomato ketchup and Worcester sauce – perfect with eggs