Asian noodle & turkey soup

This soup is a little like pho, a Vietnamese
broth traditionally made with beef and
served with a plate of zingy fresh herbs,
chilli and lime on the side.

Lamb, squash & apricot tagine

A Moroccan mainstay, this slow-cooked casserole is flavoured with coriander and ras-el-hanout spices

Beef burgers – learn to make

Learn how to make succulent beef burgers with just four ingredients. An easy recipe for perfect homemade patties.

Minced beef pie & minty mushy peas

A traditional beef pie featuring carrots, celery, onion, gravy and puff pastry with a side of flavoured mushy peas

Chilli con carne recipe

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Lamb tagliata with watercress & tomatoes

Traditionally this Italian dish uses thinly sliced beef, rocket and Parmesan, but this version is given a simple twist with British seasonal produce

Sunshine burgers

Teach children rolling and shaping skills with these beef patties from CBeebies’ ‘i can cook’

Spicy beef, shiitake & aubergine stir-fry

This Asian stir-fry with mushrooms uses extra-lean beef mince instead of steak for a low-calorie and low-cost meal

Sushi rice bowl with beef, egg & chilli sauce

Sticky and delicious, sushi rice is more versatile than you may think and is great in a stir fry

Salt beef on rye bread with mustard sauce

This quick canapé of traditional Jewish salt beef with a twist has the wow factor despite taking only minutes to make

Indian-spiced shepherd’s pie

A low-fat, superhealthy shepherd's pie that can be popped in the freezer or enjoyed on the day

Meatballs with spaghetti

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cookery and wine writer, Fiona Beckett, shares one of her family’s favourite recipes