Quick tomato risotto

Making risotto doesn’t have to involve hours of stirring over the stove, as this easy tomato recipe proves

Stem ginger & squash steamed pudding

The secret of Jodie Montgomery-Cranny’s delicious gluten-free dessert is grated butternut squash

Roast cauliflower & hazelnut pilaf

Indian cuisine caters for vegetarians well – this healthy basmati rice pot is flavoured with coriander, garam masala and ginger

Creamy chicken & mango curry

Use korma paste, turmeric and black onion seeds as the base for this mild, Indian spice-pot, made creamy with coconut milk

Prawn, pea & tomato curry

Simple, speedy and good for you, this seafood curry takes just 20 minutes to make, or use a slow cooker for extra flavour

Turkish lamb pilau

Serve up a basmati rice one pot flavoured with cinnamon, mint and apricot, studded with tender lamb

Chicken & chorizo jambalaya

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Chilli con carne recipe

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Fried fish & tomato curry

Use a sustainable white fish like pollock in this southern Indian-style coconut and tomato curry with fresh coriander

Soy & ginger salmon with soba noodles

A light and healthy stir-fried noodle dish with fish glazed in Asian flavours – a nutritious midweek supper

Spicy beef, shiitake & aubergine stir-fry

This Asian stir-fry with mushrooms uses extra-lean beef mince instead of steak for a low-calorie and low-cost meal

Spiced carrot, chickpea & almond pilaf

A one-pot rice dish with North African flavours that works equally well as a side or main