Roast beef with spicy greens & avocado sauce

Cook this spicy beef dish for dinner, then use up the leftovers in three flavour-packed lunches to save time on busy days

Spaghetti aglio e olio with crispy bacon

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

Enjoy this super-simple and super-speedy spaghetti supper, with garlic, parsley and bacon tossed through pasta. It’s ideal on days when your fridge is bare

Beef & red chimichurri quinoa

Use roast beef leftovers to make this quinoa salad with a punchy chimichurri dressing for lunch the next day

Ultimate picnic sandwich bagels

These bagels are inspired by the flavours of a niçoise salad, packed with ham, cheese, olives and cornichons and ideal for bringing to a summer get-together or for lunch on-the-go

Mint yogurt sauce

Make this simple dip inspired by Greek tzatziki and Indian raita. If you like a bit of spice, try adding toasted cumin seeds or a little cayenne pepper

One-tray baked gnocchi

Sometimes when | post a new recipe on social media, it really seems to resonate with how everyone’s feeling – and this dish was one of those! With millions of views on Instagram, I can see why it’s so popular. It’s basically a deluxe version of a pasta bake – simple cooking and easy to serve up, with all the favours merging together as the pasta gets slightly crispy. Try it with your favourite ravioli or tortellini too.

Beetroot bucatini

Be amazed at how the beetroot turns the pasta a majestic ruby red in this creamy, vibrant dish. It’s enough to convince anyone that beetroot is incredible. Add the sauce to anything from salads to pizza and pasta. This is one of my favourite dishes from my book, You Can Cook This!.

Next-level moussaka

Conjure memories of a Greek holiday with this marvellous make-ahead moussaka, which is ideal for feeding a crowd, served with a simple side salad

Spiced plum & coconut cake

Try this bake in the period between late summer and early autumn. Plums pair so well with coconut and spices. Serve warm with a dollop of yogurt or cream

Smoky fish dip & bagel chips

Turn oily fish into a scoopable dip for a great way to encourage kids to eat more of it. Oily fish, such as mackerel, is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Chorizo & savoy cabbage rigatoni

Use Savoy cabbage in this chorizo pasta dish for its slightly bitter edge. Curly kale, chopped spring greens or spinach would also work well

Charred cabbage skewers with harissa butter

Reimagine veggie skewers with these charred spring cabbage versions served with a moreish harissa butter, Greek yogurt and crispy onions