Cheeseboard mac ’n’ cheese with cracker breadcrumbs

Use whatever odds and ends of cheese you have for this dish – blue cheese, gruyère and camembert all work well. It’s a great way to use up leftovers

Dum aloo

Go meat-free with this Indian potato curry. Aromatic and full of flavour, it could work as a side dish or veggie main with your favourite sides

Spaghetti aglio e olio with crispy bacon

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

Enjoy this super-simple and super-speedy spaghetti supper, with garlic, parsley and bacon tossed through pasta. It’s ideal on days when your fridge is bare

Chicken & elote-style corn wrap

Do something different for lunch with a wrap packed with spiced chicken, rice and sweetcorn. With two of your five-a-day, carbs and protein, it will fuel your afternoon

Soha’s koftet roz (Egyptian rice meatballs)

Try this popular Egyptian dish – spiced kofta meatballs in a tomato-based sauce – a version of a curry. It’s regarded as an epitome of Egyptian comfort food

One-tray baked gnocchi

Sometimes when | post a new recipe on social media, it really seems to resonate with how everyone’s feeling – and this dish was one of those! With millions of views on Instagram, I can see why it’s so popular. It’s basically a deluxe version of a pasta bake – simple cooking and easy to serve up, with all the favours merging together as the pasta gets slightly crispy. Try it with your favourite ravioli or tortellini too.

Mushroom, lentil & beef ragu

Make a batch of this beef and lentil ragu on the weekend, then use it to make three speedy meals for busy weeknights – find the recipes below

Beetroot bucatini

Be amazed at how the beetroot turns the pasta a majestic ruby red in this creamy, vibrant dish. It’s enough to convince anyone that beetroot is incredible. Add the sauce to anything from salads to pizza and pasta. This is one of my favourite dishes from my book, You Can Cook This!.

Chicken dhansak

Make chicken go further with this Parsi curry where lentils create a hearty, creamy texture. It also has sweet and sour flavour notes

Next-level moussaka

Conjure memories of a Greek holiday with this marvellous make-ahead moussaka, which is ideal for feeding a crowd, served with a simple side salad

Marry me chicken & orzo

Make this creamy chicken orzo for a midweek meal or to impress a date. It tastes so good, whoever you’re making it for might ask you to marry them after eating it! It’s easy to make, super comforting and can even be made ahead and frozen

Crispy chipotle chicken fajitas

Enjoy a winning chicken dinner, with a chipotle chicken version of fajitas packed with a zingy salsa and cool soured cream – it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser