Horchata

Cool down with this rice and almond-based drink, popular across Spain and Portugal. It’s gently spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, and served over ice

Tofu butter ‘chicken’

A fan favourite, this is one of my most popular dishes with over 4 million views on my social media channels! Pressing the tofu removes excess water, and coating it with cornflour gives it a thin, crunchy exterior when it’s baked until golden in the oven. Paired with a vibrant, creamy sauce, it’s winner winner (tofu) chicken dinner!

Takeaway-style mushrooms & ‘egg’

Mushrooms are the hero of this satisfying, sweet and salty dish, so if you’re craving ‘egg’ noodles, it’s so much better than ordering in. The secret is the bicarbonate of soda which magically combines with the starchy water to produce that distinctive egg-like flavour. To make the meal more substantial, top with crispy tofu or add more veg.

Carrot lox & bagel

If you go for a walk in Brooklyn on a Sunday, I’d guess that one in every ten people will have a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese in their hands! I teased this recipe on social media and EVERYONE wanted to know how to make it. Surprisingly easy to make, carrot strips soften in the marinade, becoming deliciously chewy and it has the perfect balance of smoky spices, mimicking the texture and taste of smoked salmon.

Lerato’s Tanzanian banana curry

Escape to east Africa with this budget-friendly curry. The unripe green bananas can be swapped for firm yellow plantains and you can add more chillies, if you like

Chicken onigiri

Try these Japanese rice balls filled with a chicken, spring onion and mayo filling. You can buy an onigiri mould online to make the recipe even easier

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 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

Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

Chargrilled chicken curry

Take a homemade chicken curry to the next level by barbecuing the chicken pieces to give a deep, charred flavour

Noodle salad with lemongrass pork patties

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

Enjoy these fragrant pork patties in the summer. They’re ideal if you only have a small barbecue as they don’t take up much room on the grill and cook quickly

Teriyaki salmon bowl

Try these easy teriyaki salmon bowls for lunch – with salmon, avocado and edamame, they’re high in omega-3 fatty acids and provide two of your five-a-day.