Chicken quesadillas

Frugal cooking, but packed with flavour – use up leftovers from roast chicken with these easy Mexican-style snacks

Steamed fish & pak choi parcels

Just add steamed rice for a flavour-packed, low-calorie meal

Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Found in every ocean, squid is the most widely available seafood in the world and one of the cheapest. This works well on the barbecue, too

Pan roasted chicken with crisp prosciutto & tomatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try this exciting new take on barbecuing – with everything cooked in one pan.

Tarragon & almond chicken

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Tarragon is a perfect partner to chicken, and this dish will taste fabulous served outside on a summery day, with crusty bread to mop up the melted butter…

Salmon rarebit

Working from home? Boost flagging energy levels with salmon rarebit – a high-energy lunch for one

Chicken liver & chorizo open sandwich

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A thrifty, speedy supper for two – allow time for the Spanish sausage to add its paprika flavour to the creamy garlic and sherry sauce

Swede dauphinoise

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Give a classic French gratin dauphinoise a great British twist. Use swede instead of potatoes and if you don't like anchovies, add bacon lardons

Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Chorizo & pepper lasagne

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A new twist on a weeknight favourite – bake up spicy Spanish sausage in a tomato sauce with creamy white cheese sauce

Sticky fig lamb cutlets with warm bean & couscous salad

Pick up a lean rack of lamb to really impress when cooking a romantic meal for two – serve with fruity Moroccan flavours

Beef & bacon meatloaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mix up your midweek dinner options and shape beef mince and smoked bacon lardons into a hearty loaf, topped with tangy onion marmalade