Super easy one-pan chilli beef

Make this super easy, one-pan version of takeaway favourite crispy chilli beef in just 30 minutes

Bulgur & veg soup with sizzled mint oil & potato flatbreads

Blend red lentils, bulgur and root veg to make this satisfying soup. Serve with yogurt and spiced mint oil swirled on top, plus homemade potato flatbreads on the side

Black bean & spicy beef pasta

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste

Harissa beef & tomato bulgur

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this easy, speedy bulgur wheat dish. It’s a filling family dinner for busy weeknights

Spicy chicken with coconut rice & beans

Cook up this creamy Jamaican-style chicken served with kidney bean and red pepper coconut brown rice. It’s deceptively healthy – low in fat and rich in fibre

Shake-it-up chopped salad

Layer the ingredients in this salad in a large container, with the more tender leaves on top away from the dressing on the bottom, then shake it at lunchtime to perfectly distribute the dressing

Spicy tuna wrap

Rustle up a spicy tuna wrap for a flavour-packed lunch, ideal to pack in a lunchbox for work or school. Spring onions, gherkins and capers all go well in it too, if you want to use up what’s in the fridge

Chetna’s end-of-summer veg curry

Make this versatile summer curry with seasonal veg – you can swap out any of the veg in the recipe with almost any you have lurking in your fridge

Julie’s kari ikan (Malaysian fish curry)

Indulge in this fish curry on a Friday night. Light and fresh, yet rich and spicy, enjoy with a big bowl of steamed rice – ideally using your hands!

Summer sausage stew with couscous

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make this sausage and giant couscous stew part of your midweek repertoire this summer – it’s easy to make, and provides three of your five-a-day.

Mozzarella with spicy tomatoes & garlicky toast

Make the most of tomato season in summer with this simple recipe. You could finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to bring out the sweetness

Summer rolls with peanut dipping sauce

Customise these summer rolls – make a nuoc cham (a Vietnamese fish sauce) or teriyaki sauce for dipping, or fill with avocado, beansprouts, or red peppers