Garlic mushrooms

Garlic mushrooms are simply great served as a side dish, on toast or in pasta. We scatter over parsley in this recipe but tarragon, chives or thyme also work well

Meze-style sharing board

Share your favourite dishes with family and friends in a meze-style sharing board. This one includes cauliflower and feta fritters, carrot & tahini salad, and falafels

Cavolo nero orecchiette

Enjoy this easy-to-make, quick pasta. It’s full of goodness from the iron-rich cavolo nero, which is in season over the winter

Steamed carrot pudding

Make a no-waste Christmas pud using the carrots left in your salad drawer. They’re sweeter in the winter months – perfect for this comforting dessert

Ham, cheese & potato pie

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

Craving comfort food? Try this easy ham, cheese and potato pie, which you can make with just five ingredients. Make a family meal of it by serving with a green salad

Lemon & spinach rice with feta

Pack in spinach, feta and walnuts into this rice dish. It’s bursting with nutrients, including vitamin K, which is important for our skin, hair and bones

Flamiche

Try this French dish that’s halfway between a pizza and a quiche. Crème fraîche mixed with cheese and eggs makes a tasty topping along with delicious buttery leeks

Baked mücver (courgette & feta bake)

Turn Med-inspired courgette fritters into a large bake – it’s easier to cook, more substantial and can be served as lunch with a side salad and garlic yogurt

Strawberry & elderflower semifreddo

Finish your summer menu with the perfect al fresco pudding – this semifreddo is incredibly easy to make but looks so impressive

Samosa chaat

Try this fantastic way of serving samosas for a more substantial meal. It makes a good starter for a dinner party and to celebrate festivals such as holi

Cucumber soup

The refreshing cucumber soup is served cold, so it will go down well on a summer’s day. Ladle it into bowls for a smaller gathering, or pour into small cups for an amuse-bouche.

Spiced yogurt barbecue chicken

Light the coals and take dinner outside with this sunny spiced yogurt barbecue chicken. Enjoy with our tomato, onion and parsley salad or chargrilled cabbage