Turmeric pancakes

Ground turmeric adds a splash of all-natural colour to this easy pancake recipe – serve with sliced fresh fruit, a dollop of lemon curd and some stem ginger for extra spice.

Beetroot pancakes

Whizz beetroot into an easy batter to make these bright purple pancakes, then top with a warm fruit compote for a hearty weekend brunch. You can use this recipe to make blini-style canapés, too.

Thai red salmon curry

Turnip noodles make a delicious carb alternative for this simple Thai fish curry. Add in chunks of salmon fillet and sugar snap peas for an easy, filling supper

Cheat’s duck, hoisin and cucumber lettuce cups

A quick and easy, low-fat alternative to duck pancakes. Spiralized cucumber, sesame seeds and hoisin sauce make these a simple and delicious party snack

Courgetti fritters with tomato salsa

Make snacking exciting and swap your chips and dips for these cumin-spiced fritters with zingy tomato salsa. They're easy to make and are great for sharing

Smoked mackerel pâté with cucumber

This impressive and delicately-flavoured starter is perfect for dinner parties without splashing the cash. Make-ahead, easy-to-do and no cooking required

Clootie dumpling

This traditional steamed Scottish pudding is made with dried fruit and spices. Enjoy on Burns night with a wee dram and custard or ice cream to serve

Indian coconut ice

This cardamom-scented sweet from reader Preeti Marwah is the perfect fusion of Indian and British recipes, with a coconut base and white chocolate topping

Chorizo & chilli pepper pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Pickled chilli peppers, spicy chorizo and sweet cherry tomatoes make up this simple and quick pasta dish. Ideal for an easy midweek meal for two

Baked red mullet with bacon, leeks & grapefruit

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This stylish fish supper for two looks so professional but is easy to make. Putting the red mullet on top of the leek ragout ensures it stays moist

Meatball-stuffed squash with spinach sauce

This hearty, low-calorie squash recipe is packed with punchy flavours – beef, almonds, olives and Parmesan, topped with a tomato and spinach sauce

Baked sweet potatoes with steak fajita filling

Food blogger Alessandra Peters created this gluten-free supper of baked sweet potato and spicy filling. It's super-easy and contains 4 of your 5-a-day