Halo-halo

Enjoy a traditional Filipino dessert that translates as ‘mix-mix’. It’s a colourful and refreshing medley of flavours and textures, ideal for hot days

Mince pie babka

Bake a mince pie take on babka to celebrate Christmas and Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. It’s not a traditional Chanukah bake, but works brilliantly

Ezme

Enjoy this salad to serve with your favourite Turkish dishes. Authentic ezme is very finely hand-chopped, or you can use a food processor, if you like

Raspberry & shortbread crumble

Find frozen raspberries when fresh raspberries aren’t in season to make this glorious crumble, which uses crushed shortbread biscuits for the topping

Rumbledethumps

Make a traditional Scottish dish using potato and cabbage. Use leftover boiled potatoes and cooked cabbage rather than cooking from scratch, if you like

Creamy butter bean, kale & lasagne soup

Make this hearty, wholesome soup on cold winter days. Enriched with egg yolk and parmesan lends it a velvety texture reminiscent of carbonara

Green garlic chutney roast chicken with cumin-spiced vegetables

Served with cumin-spiced vegetables this is the perfect roast dinner to shake up up your Sunday lunch. Scrub the veg well but there is no need to peel them. Leaving the skin on adds nutrients and fibre. Using baby potatoes means you don’t have to par-boil them, but if using other potatoes, slice thinly or par-boil first. If you are feeling adventurous, double the chutney ingredients and try marinating a whole roast chicken for a beautiful centrepiece dish.

Super-green curry with quinoa rice

I’ve used chickpeas in this, but the curry base is adaptable; just add your choice of protein. A squeeze of lemon adds vitamin C to aid iron absorption and mixing quinoa with rice increases your intake of high-fibre wholegrains and protein.

Harissa chicken with bulgur wheat

Bulgur is easy to cook and a great alternative to refined grains. It’s high in fibre and nutrient-rich, so good for your gut, digestion and heart health. Serve it with stews, or use it in salads or as a nutritious alternative to rice. This recipe is a favourite with my kids!

Immune-supporting mocktail

Keep colds at bay by mixing this mocktail with ginger and orange. Fresh ginger is thought to have antiviral effects, while orange will give a hit of vitamin C

Hazelnut chocolate torte with vanilla mascarpone chantilly

Bake this sophisticated flourless dessert from 2023 Bake Off winner Matty Edgell. A hint of espresso complements the chocolate – ideal for a dinner party

Chicken kebabs with homemade flatbreads

Grill spiced chicken shish skewers and wrap in warm flatbreads with a vibrant salad – this is a winning recipe from Matty