Garlic beef

A cheap cut of beef transformed into a tender treat

Stuffed peppers on the barbie

Mary Cadogan’s clever bbq recipe will impress all of your friends and family and have them coming back for more

Cracked potato salad

A great side dish for the BBQ

Cauliflower, egg & potato curry

Even a cauliflower-hater will love the warm coconut and flavours of this vegetarian curry dish

Succulent braised venison

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Mary’s chilli lamb skewers with minted yogurt cooler

Keep things short and sweet with these tasty lamb skewers, perfect for the BBQ

Curry in a hurry

Curry needn’t be a chore-like undertaking – here’s a curry you can prepare in minutes

Oven-baked chicken pilau

This chicken pilau is not only satisfying, it’s healthy too

Chicken with lemongrass & coconut

An unashamedly rich and creamy chicken, coconut and lemongrass Thai dish – which you can make ahead and freeze

Chilli Marrakech

If you love spicy, aromatic dishes like tagine, this one-pot will become an instant favourite – it uses lean lamb mince but beef also works

Sausage & fennel meatballs with lentils

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Sausage and mash with a healthier twist – roll your bangers into patties and serve with parsley pulses

Herby quinoa, feta & pomegranate salad

A Middle Eastern-style meze bowl with healthy grains, parsley, mint and coriander