Lerato’s Tanzanian banana curry

Escape to east Africa with this budget-friendly curry. The unripe green bananas can be swapped for firm yellow plantains and you can add more chillies, if you like

Rahel’s gulai ayam (Indonesian chicken curry)

Enjoy one of Indonesia’s premier curry dishes, a west Sumatra specialty. You’ll get lost in the deep flavours from the aromatic herbs and spices

Blackberry & white chocolate porridge topper

Swap your regular porridge topping with this blackberry, mixed seed and white chocolate recipe. It’s sure to prove a hit with the whole family for breakfast

Bulgur & veg soup with sizzled mint oil & potato flatbreads

Blend red lentils, bulgur and root veg to make this satisfying soup. Serve with yogurt and spiced mint oil swirled on top, plus homemade potato flatbreads on the side

Chetna’s end-of-summer veg curry

Make this versatile summer curry with seasonal veg – you can swap out any of the veg in the recipe with almost any you have lurking in your fridge

Chorizo & savoy cabbage rigatoni

Use Savoy cabbage in this chorizo pasta dish for its slightly bitter edge. Curly kale, chopped spring greens or spinach would also work well

Honey, sesame & halloumi skewers

Bored of the same old veggie skewers? With a honey-sesame glaze, these halloumi versions pack in flavour

Bavette tacos with charred tomato salsa

Use a barbecue to char the tomatoes and bring depth of flavour to the salsa before adding them to the tacos

Slow-cooked beef brisket with chimichurri

Impress guests with this beef brisket, slow-cooked in smoky chipotle paste and warming spices until tender, then served with a punchy chimichurri sauce

Summer sausage stew with couscous

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

Make this sausage and giant couscous stew part of your midweek repertoire this summer – it’s easy to make, and provides three of your five-a-day.

Chipotle turkey & avocado grain bowl

Eat like a sports champ with a grain bowl piled with chipotle turkey, tomatoes, sprouted seeds and avocado. Serve with lime on the side to squeeze over

Homemade tonkatsu sauce

Make this Japanese-style barbecue sauce to serve with crispy tofu, katsu chicken or your favourite Japanese dishes – it’s a great blend of sweet and savoury