Strawberries & cream bread & butter pudding

Try this summery twist on a classic pudding packed with juicy strawberries, or swap for your seasonal berry of choice

Carrot lox & bagel

If you go for a walk in Brooklyn on a Sunday, I’d guess that one in every ten people will have a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese in their hands! I teased this recipe on social media and EVERYONE wanted to know how to make it. Surprisingly easy to make, carrot strips soften in the marinade, becoming deliciously chewy and it has the perfect balance of smoky spices, mimicking the texture and taste of smoked salmon.

Meatball cowboy pie

Feed the family with this twist on a comforting cowboy pie, combining meatballs with BBQ sauce, baked beans, and mashed potatoes

Red pesto minestrone soup

Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread

Pancetta & white bean stew

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

Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like

Chetna’s end-of-summer veg curry

Make this versatile summer curry with seasonal veg – you can swap out any of the veg in the recipe with almost any you have lurking in your fridge

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

Black bean & spicy beef pasta

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste

Harissa beef & tomato bulgur

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this easy, speedy bulgur wheat dish. It’s a filling family dinner for busy weeknights

Poached hake in tomato, chilli & ginger broth

Poach the hake in this dish for a speedy, healthy cooking method. We’ve used lime leaves to impart a lovely aromatic flavour, along with chilli and ginger

Gluten-free chocolate & pear pudding cake

Impress guests with this squidgy flourless chocolate cake topped with juicy pears – it’s perfect as a dessert or an afternoon sweet treat

One-pan paprika fish & potato stew

Flavour this one-pot fish stew with smoky paprika and garlic for an easy but impressive seafood supper that’s low in fat and high in fibre.