Speedy green chicken curry

The definition of curry in a hurry, try this fragrant Thai spice-pot with chicken, green beans, basil and basmati rice

Garlic roast lamb with hotpot potatoes

A leg of lamb stretches to feed a crowd of up to eight, especially when combined with sliced potatoes and carrots in gravy

Crushed broad bean pesto

This green sauce is delicious stirred through pasta, spread on toast with crumbly cheese, or as a dip

Chipotle bean chilli with baked eggs

Black beans make a great foundation for this storecupboard, Mexican one-pot with smoky hot sauce, coriander and tortillas

Mexican veggie hash

A storecupboard, vegetarian fry-up with beans, sweetcorn, avocado and eggs, served with soured cream and tortillas

Noodle broth with Thai flavours

A spicy, nourishing soup packed full of vegetables and Asian flavours – rice noodles help keep the fat and calories low

Chicken Marengo

Try a chicken casserole with a difference and whip up this version with mushrooms, olives, tomato and parsley

Strawberries with lime & long pepper syrup

Citrussy and sweet with a little bit of heat, this new twist on berries with balsamic and pepper is best served with cream

Quick fish stew

A no-fuss pot of comfort food – pack with shellfish, white fish or salmon and serve with homemade garlic bread

Chocolate orange marble cake

For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake

Creamy fish curry

Whip up a curry-in-a-hurry with this Goan-style mild dish with korma paste, coconut, green beans and sustainable white fish

Plum pudding

A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that’s deliciously dark, rich and fruity