Spaghetti aglio e olio

Toss golden garlic and silky olive oil through spaghetti to make this classic Italian dish – ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta. It’s simple, flavourful and perfect for busy days

Roast green pepper & red kidney bean chilli

Make this easy veggie chilli to serve with baked sweet potato and cooling yogurt for a big lunch or light dinner

Bucatini with mushrooms & sausage

Pay homage to some of the delicious pasta dishes in Umbria, where mushrooms and sausages are king – this recipe highlights the power of dried porcini stock.

Sweet sundried tomato dressing

Try sundried tomatoes in this dressing to add delicate sweetness and depth. Serve with a salad, or drizzle over feta

Veggie spaghetti puttanesca

Sneak in an extra portion of veg in the form of the courgettes in this veggie version of puttanesca. Taking 35 minutes, it’s a low-fat and low-calorie lunch

Roast puttanesca aubergines with tomato rice & feta

Enjoy these glorious roast aubergines with tomato rice and feta for a summer supper or al fresco lunch. You could also barbecue the aubergines, if you like

Fluffy pittas

Try making these Grecian-style pittas which are fluffier than the ones you’ll find in most shops. Fill with barbecued chicken or pork, salad and tzatziki for a satisfying fakeaway kebab

Côte de boeuf with chimichurri butter

Enjoy Tom Kerridge’s côte de boeuf with chimichurri butter, fries and a green salad for an alternative Sunday lunch or special weekend family meal

Cheese & onion quiche

Use shop-bought pastry to make this quick and easy cheese and onion quiche. Enjoy for a weekend lunch or as part of a buffet. Serve with a crispy green salad

Blackberry muffins

Make a batch of blackberry muffins for a mid-morning treat. Use fresh or frozen blackberries, or go foraging to find some in the summer months

Herby warm cucumbers with lemon

Did you know that warming up cucumbers enhances their fresh flavour? To finish, all this summer side dish needs is a sprinkling of fresh dill and parsley, plus lemon

Chilli cornbread pie

Use gram flour to make the cornbread crust on this chilli pie for a gluten-free dinner. Gram flour also contains more vitamins and minerals than wheat flour