Crispy chickpea stuffed wraps

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make these wraps, filled with leftover lamb, hummus, peppers and chickpeas

Crispy lamb & pea tabbouleh

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make this lamb, pea, pomegranate and bulgur wheat tabbouleh. It’s great for make-ahead lunches

Yogurt-dressed pasta salad

Make our faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as the base to make this pasta salad, packed with sundried tomatoes and olives, and full of flavour

Chorizo egg-fried rice

This easy midweek family dinner comes together in 30 minutes and is full of flavour from crisp chorizo, fresh spring onions and grated carrots

Chinese-style hotpot

Fill a cooking pot with broth, spiced with Sichuan pepper and chilli, then invites guests to poach their choice of ingredients in it – prawns, steak, tofu and chicken all work well

Curried filo pie

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make the filling for this curried filo pie with cauliflower. Scatter over nigella seeds to serve

Curried chickpea brothy pasta

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make this pasta dish with curried chickpeas and kale. Serve with some flatbreads for dipping

Green baked eggs

Make a batch of spiced lentils, then use it as a base for three more meals, including these green baked eggs. Serve with crusty bread or toasted flatbreads

Caramelised onion chutney & soured cream dip with air fryer crisps

Use up any leftover chutney from your Christmas cheeseboard to make this easy dip – it will be perfect for a Twixmas or new year party

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

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

Cacik

Mix creamy natural yogurt with crunchy cucumber, mint and garlic to make this much-loved meze dip. Serve with bread, kebabs or meatballs