Curried bean stew with coconut & coriander drizzle

Make the most of a pantry staple – butter beans – in this hearty and fragrant stew. They are filling, packed with protein and low-cost, too

Curried filo pie

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make the filling for this curried filo pie with cauliflower. Scatter over nigella seeds to serve

Curried chickpea brothy pasta

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make this pasta dish with curried chickpeas and kale. Serve with some flatbreads for dipping

Garam masala prawn & corn soup

Make a light yet flavourful supper with this garam masala, prawn, new potato and sweetcorn soup. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over and crusty bread

Green baked eggs

Make a batch of spiced lentils, then use it as a base for three more meals, including these green baked eggs. Serve with crusty bread or toasted flatbreads

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

This classic Turkish side dish uses long-grain white rice boosted with chicken broth and toasted vermicelli pasta

Lamb, harissa & cauliflower shepherd’s pie

Put a simple twist on a comforting shepherd’s pie by infusing fragrant spices and harissa into the ragu. It’s a winning dish during the winter months

Miso salmon & veg traybake

Throwing all the ingredients onto a tray and letting the oven do the work allows me time to tackle that never-ending to-do list. The miso marinade is super-versatile, too. It goes well with any flaky white fish or boneless chicken thighs. I like to double it up for drizzling over veg.

Creamy butter bean, kale & lasagne soup

Make this hearty, wholesome soup on cold winter days. Enriched with egg yolk and parmesan lends it a velvety texture reminiscent of carbonara

Curried butter beans with onions, three ways 

Transform humble butter beans into a rich, aromatic dish with spiced onions made three ways, plus creamy coconut yogurt and roasted broccoli

Crispy pork massaman ramen

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Cook a quick and easy ramen with fragrant coconut and spiced pork. It takes just over half an hour – ideal for a flavour-packed midweek meal

Thai-style fishcakes with cucumber smacked noodles

Liven up a weeknight dinner with these little fishcakes made in an air fryer and served with rice and smacked cucumbers. They can also work as a spicy snack