Barbecued plantains

Cook perfect plantains by wrapping them in foil and barbecuing them. This Latin American relative of the banana is delicious in sweet and savoury dishes.

Turkey steaks with citrus & ginger sauce

Use quick-cook turkey steaks for this recipe as they cook in a few minutes, and make a change from chicken

Gruyère & vegetable soup

Roz Denny creates a delicously rich, wintry and cheesy soup – serve with a hunk of crusty bread

Oriental express

Savour a vegetarian stress-free meal that’s super fast to make

Stir fry of green peas with grilled salmon

An unusual Indian recipe, subtly spiced and healthy to boot – you could try it with chicken instead of salmon

Aromatic prawn & cashew curry

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Garam masala spice mix

Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of spices, used as a base in many Indian dishes, like curry, to bring flavour and warmth

Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin

Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices

Pot-roast veal with new-season carrots & orange

Use British rose veal to create a roast dinner with a difference – this all-in-one joint is slow-cooked with sweet vegetables, citrus and herbs

Couscous with courgette, fried onions & herbs

Jazz up this versatile grain with coriander, dill and mint, plus lots of grated greens, storecupboard chickpeas and rocket

Red lentil & chorizo soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage