Chilli pepper pumpkin with Asian veg

This five-spice roasted squash dish is healthy and simple – the perfect midweek supper

Oven-baked porcini & thyme risotto

Veggie friends and meat-eaters alike will love Lesley Waters’s vegetarian mushroom risotto

Portuguese braised steak & onions

In Portugal this braise would be served with fried potatoes or rice, but it goes just as well with a pillow of buttery mash

Rabbit & mushroom hotpot

Despite having only a few ingredients, this take on a Lancashire hotpot is packed with flavour

Citrus soba noodles

Simple, zesty and quick. Throw in your favourite veg or a bit of chicken to make it a meal, or serve it as a simple side to Asian-inspired meals

Crushed potatoes with rocket & lemon

An ultra-easy way to present two side dishes in one.

Cheesy turkey nuggets with smoking chips

A healthy family meal that swaps chicken for leaner turkey meat, coated in a crispy Parmesan breaded crust, served with paprika fries

Vegan pancakes

Practice your flip to make our gluten-free vegan pancakes. Buy hemp or coconut milk, egg replacer and gluten-free flour from supermarkets or health food shops

Spanish seafood pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Italy and Spain collide in this paella-like dish of orzo pasta with chorizo, peas and your seafood of choice

Spicy couscous salad

This can be made as a main-dish salad (great for lunchboxes) or as a side dish for roast lamb

Chard, sweet potato & peanut stew

Use whatever greens you have for this nutty, sweet stew. Serve on its own in bowls, or with rice

Easy risotto with bacon & peas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Not for risotto purists – this simple recipe has just a few ingredients and the stock is added all in one go