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

Oven-baked porcini & thyme risotto

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

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.

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

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

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

Creamy beetroot risotto

This vivid risotto is simply baked in the oven, so there’s no need to spend lots of time at the stove stirring