Lentil ragu

Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

Tangy roast pepper & walnut dip

A nice and spicy partner to pre-dinner drinks. Great with some toasted pitta for dipping

Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes

Meltingly tender and full of classic Asian flavours, these lamb shanks are perfect for freezing

Harissa-spiked hummus

A breeze to whip up, streets ahead of shop-bought versions – plus it's lower in fat, too

Crispy chilli beef

Ditch the takeaway and whip up this Chinese flash-fried steak with a sweet gingery sauce and red peppers

Italian rice with chicken

This one-pan dish is simple, but really looks the business when you’re trying to impress

Stuffed chicken with lemon, capers & chilli

Stuff chicken breasts with cream cheese, lemon and capers and serve on a bed of garlicky tomato sauce

Sweet jacket potato with piri-piri prawns

Treat yourself to a special solo supper of spiced shellfish, sweet red peppers and paprika mayonnaise on a baked potato

Baked rabbit & chorizo rice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use rich and tasty rabbit in this paella-like dish – it’s baked for ease, and is spiced with chorizo, paprika and saffron

Easiest ever lasagne

Lesley Waters shows how easy it is for kids to try their hand in the kitchen

Patatas bravas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A classic tapas dish – cubes of potato in a spicy, tomato sauce

Beef pie with crisp potato crust

A classic recipe with a contemporary twist, beef pie with crisp potato crust