Spring meatball soup

Use our recipe for spicy meatballs to make this easy springtime soup, packed with leftover meatballs, tortellini, white beans and spinach

Currywurst

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

Enjoy a German fast-food favourite of curried bratwurst sausages. Serve with a side of chips or crusty bread

Naan gosht (lamb curry)

Try this popular Indian speciality dish. Traditionally, it’s made for special occasions, like weddings and Eid, and served with naan to mop up the spicy gravy

Traybake lamb kebab with spinach sauce

Make this faff-free traybake kebab and use the leftovers as a base for three flavour-packed, on-the-go lunches during the week – see our recipe below

Red sweet & sour prawns

Brighten your Lunar New Year with lucky red sweet & sour prawns. It is a tangy dish made with fresh or tinned pineapple for added sweetness

Kung pao sauce

Make this sauce that hails from Sichuan, China. Spicy-sweet and tangy with a hint of numbing spice from the Sichuan peppercorns, it’s delicious paired with chicken or prawns

Schmaltzy lentils with chicken, olives & lemon

Golden chicken fat (schmaltz) adds flavour to the lentil and kale base in this hearty dish. It makes a moreish midweek meal

Greek-style beans

Rustle up a butter bean, tomato and feta stew for a quick and healthy midweek meal. Enjoy with toasted sourdough on the side to mop up all the sauce

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

Jamaican bully beef

Enjoy this Jamaican classic, also known as corned beef. Corned beef became a staple during wartime due to its affordability and long shelf-life

Dolma (yalancı dolma)

Enjoy a meat-free version of stuffed vine leaves, with tomatoes and onions. Once you’ve got the knack of the recipe, try experimenting with other fillings

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

This classic Turkish side dish uses long-grain white rice boosted with chicken broth and toasted vermicelli pasta