Pappardelle with beef

Wide ribbons of pappardelle are the classic pasta to serve with a meaty sauce – you’re bound to be going back for seconds

Spiced quinoa with almonds & feta

Use quinoa instead of couscous to make a delicious gluten-free salad

Lemony rice & peas

This salad is packed with pulses and should be enough of a carb hit that you don’t need to serve potatoes as well

Spicy scrambled eggs with chapatis

A speedy way to make a breakfast favourite with a spicy twist

Wild mushroom risotto

Mushrooms lend risotto a new edge and make a perfect side for any spicy dish, from London’s Zaika restaurant

Shells with balsamic tomatoes & mozzarella

Fresh flavours are packed into this delicious and simple pasta recipe

Orange & saffron syrup cake

The citrus syrup makes for a wonderfully moist cake – great for afternoon tea or a dinner-party dessert

Sloppy Joe pizza breads

Take a jar of tomato sauce, beef mince, mozzarella cheese and a baguette and you have this speedy supper – serve with basil

Pumpkin biryani

Serving this spiced Indian rice inside a pumpkin makes for a dramatic centrepiece when entertaining

Baked salmon & aubergine cannelloni

Oven-cooked pasta dishes are perfect for an informal meal with friends, especially when you can freeze it ahead

Chocolate & raspberry pots

These individual fluffy chocolate mousses are a great way to get kids into the kitchen to build their skills

Moroccan turkey meatballs with citrus couscous

Lighter than pasta and packed with protein – these meatballs make for a satisfying and superhealthy supper