Fried chicken

Try Melissa Thompson’s favourite method for cooking fried chicken inspired by the cooks she met while delving into this history of this classic dish

BBQ halloumi fajita skewers

Love fajitas? These grilled halloumi versions will be a winner. Cooking the cheese, peppers and onions on the barbecue imparts a smoky flavour

Smoky new potatoes

Cook potatoes on the barbecue for a smoky flavour. Keep whole, or cut them in half, or into thick slices if you want them more coated in the paprika butter

Garlic & nduja rice-stuffed chicken

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

Do something different with roast chicken by serving it with a rice-based stuffing packed with garlic and nduja flavours. It’s great with green veg and gravy, too

Smoky ham & lentil stew

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

Make the most of your Christmas ham and roasted veg leftovers in this smoky ham and lentil stew – perfect for feeding the family during the holidays

Chorizo, rocket & preserved lemon calzones

Fill these flavour-packed calzone ahead, then bake straight from the freezer when you’re busy. The combo of spicy chorizo and smoky paprika pastry is divine

Chicken wraps

Pile chicken, charred aubergine, tomatoes, red onion and avocado into a tortilla to make these quick and easy wraps. Full of veg, they’re perfect family food

Brazilian-style beef with sweet potato salad

Cook this veg-packed steak dinner on the barbecue for a healthy dish that delivers all of your 5-a-day. You can also make it in the oven if you prefer

One-pot sausage casserole with garlic breadcrumbs

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

Take ‘sausages and beans’ from its modest midweek meal status and elevate it to an elegant one-pot casserole that’s special enough for entertaining

Sausage & sweet potato traybake

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

Serve up this sensational sausage and sweet potato traybake for an easy family meal. To make things even simpler, you can freeze it for busy weeknights

Chicken-fried steak

Try a classic American Deep South dish that fuses steak with southern-fried chicken. The steak is coated in a spice mix and fried for an indulgent dinner

Charred sweetcorn, red pepper & bulgur wheat pilaf

Enjoy this sweetcorn, red pepper and bulgur wheat pilaf on its own, or add grilled chicken, a crumbling of feta or blackened salmon, if you like