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

Feta & pea tart

Celebrate spring with this simple savoury tart with peas, mint and feta. You can make it the day before and warm it up in the oven before serving

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Mushroom jalfrezi pie

Be inspired by the classic Indian curry and make this flavour-packed pie, which is made extra-special by working spices into the pastry. It’s sure to please a crowd

Mississippi mud pie pancake cake

Turn Pancake Day crêpes into a showstopper cake by layering them with chocolate custard then topping with whipped cream and chocolate and caramel sauces

Gluten-free shortbread

Bake a gluten-free version of shortbread to serve with tea, or to accompany a dessert pot

Spring green chicken stew with cheddar dumplings

Make a transitional Sunday lunch for when spring is just around the corner. Fresh pesto lifts the flavour of this stew, but you can substitute it with a jar

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 Thai chicken meatball traybake

Make this spicy red Thai traybake for a flavoursome midweek meal. Chucking everything in the oven to cook together saves the faff of browning the meatballs

Watercress pearl barley risotto with brown butter hazelnuts 

Make the most of watercress in this risotto. The pearl barley creates a robust, nutty texture, while brown butter, mascarpone and goat’s cheese add richness

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Saucy curried noodle bowl with crispy chicken

This spicy bowl is between soup and sauce, perfect for a cool evening slurp. A speedy dinner providing two of your five-a-day