Pizza beans on toast

Bring together two beloved dishes, beans on toast and pizza, in this hybrid lunchtime treat – the whole family will enjoy it

Whipped ricotta, spring onion & leek matzo lasagne

Rustle up a matzo lasagne, a supper-time staple for many Jewish families over Passover. This version is made with spring onions, leeks, spinach and ricotta

Spicy beef taco bowl

Get all five of your five-a-day in this Mexican-inspired spicy beef taco bowl. Full of textures and flavours, it can be partly prepped ahead

Easy pesto

Blend together pine nuts or cashews, basil, parmesan, garlic and olive oil to make your own pesto. It’s perfect for pizzas, pasta and sandwiches

Panuozzo sandwich

Make your own baguettes and pesto to make these pizza-inspired sandwiches for the whole family. They’re surprisingly quick and easy to make and are great for lunch or a light dinner

Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon

Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer

Lahori chanay ki daal

Try this version of chanay ki daal for a taste of the street-food stalls of Lahore in Pakistan – black cardamom helps mimic a coal-smoked taste

Wild mushroom mac ‘n’ cheese

Give mac ’n’ cheese a mushroom makeover for a freeze-ahead family meal. Using dried wild mushrooms means you don’t have to wait until they’re in season

Red pepper & anchovy spaghetti

Make the most of anchovies by combining them with red peppers in this speedy pasta dish. The sweetness of the peppers complements the umami anchovies so well

Sweet & sour prawns

Transform prawns into a takeaway treat – sweet & sour prawns – in less time than it would take to have it delivered. Alternatively, try with chicken if you prefer

Fried prawns with garlicky hot pepper sauce

Try this classic Korean-Chinese dish; a twist on sweet and sour prawns. The prawns are battered, fried and enrobed in a spicy, garlicky sauce

Muhammara (red pepper & walnut dip)

Serve a Syrian-inspired red pepper and walnut dip as a side dish in a Middle Eastern feast. Top with whole walnuts and coriander and enjoy with flatbreads