Barbecued plantains

Cook perfect plantains by wrapping them in foil and barbecuing them. This Latin American relative of the banana is delicious in sweet and savoury dishes.

Appleberry mulled wine

This mulled wine recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours – a real winter warmer

10-minute winter fruit compote

Two simple steps make a deliciously fruity pudding spiced with cinnamon and cloves. It's easy to make in the microwave and counts as one of your 5-a-day

DIY Mexican chilli wraps

Just 6 ingredients – and teenagers will love them

Cheat’s shepherd’s pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A simple way to create an old childhood favourite – on the table in less than an hour

Brie & potato pizza

Healthier than a takeaway and tastier too

Jerk spice mix

This combination of Caribbean spices creates a sweet and fiery flavour – you can add Scotch bonnet chilli to make it super spicy

Chicken, ginger & green bean hotpot

A light chicken casserole that makes a great Asian-inspired family one-pot. It’s flavoured with mild ginger and coriander

Mango chicken, bean & rice bake

Drumsticks are ideal for an all-in-one traybake – the rice, beans and spicy seasoning make it a little like Caribbean jerk chicken

Baked potatoes with spicy dhal

Cook red lentils with cumin, mustard seeds and turmeric and serve with a fluffy jacket potato and chutney

Ras el hanout spice mix

A North African medley of fragrant spices to be used in tagines, as a marinade and much more – add rose petals for extra authenticity

Garam masala spice mix

Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of spices, used as a base in many Indian dishes, like curry, to bring flavour and warmth