Quick bean & chorizo chilli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This fast and filling chilli is great served with rice or piled high onto a baked potato and dolloped with soured cream

Moroccan chicken with lemon couscous

Fragrant, tender chicken with zesty lemon couscous makes a healthy Moroccan meal in minutes

Traditional bread sauce

Every Christmas lunch needs a big bowl of bread sauce on the table

Spanish bean stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cannellini beans, chicken thighs and spicy chorizo make for a satisfying and simple one-pot supper

Baked sweet potatoes with easy chilli & soured cream

Warm those winter nights with a sweet potato jacket and a quick chilli, perfect for feeding a crowd

Pickled pears

A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup

Chicken pilaf with dill & pine nuts

A wholesome, simple rice dish that’s packed full of aromatic flavours

Warm Mexican bean dip with tortilla chips

A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day – what more could you want?

Thai green chicken curry

Making your own fragrant curry paste takes some special Asian ingredients and a little time but you'll taste the difference

Roasted red pepper & tuna salad with sherry vinegar

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Ideal as part of a tapas spread, serve this punchy salad, ready in just 15 minutes, alongside fried chorizo, Serrano and bread for easy weekend entertaining

Balsamic roasted sausages with red veg

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make this dish a meal in a pan by stirring through some chickpeas or butter beans for the final five minutes

The River Cafe’s winter minestrone

A really thick, filling minestrone soup – tastes even better after a day