Comté gougères

Fill these gougères with the optional comté crèmeux and transform them from a snack or drinks nibble to a starter – they make a great start to a French menu

Air fryer cheese & chorizo quesadillas

Throw together cheese, tomatoes, chilli, spring onions and chorizo to make these quesadillas made in an air fryer – they’ll prove a hit with the whole family

Sticky banana, date & pecan skillet pudding

Use overripe bananas (skin and all!) in this indulgent no-waste pud, made with gorgeous sticky dates and pecans. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Air fryer salt & pepper chicken

Make this salt and pepper chicken in your air fryer for an easy midweek meal for the whole family. Serve with rice, spring onions and soy sauce

Gateau basque

Get ahead for a dinner party by preparing this dessert up to two days ahead – a classic French dessert, it’s filled with pastry cream and optional cherry jam

Haleem (Pakistani haleem)

Enjoy this hearty beef, lentil and oat porridge originating from Pakistan. It’s slow-cooked, then served with naan and lots of spicy, tangy toppings

Nihari

Enjoy this slow-cooked spiced lamb stew from Pakistan. It’s particularly popular during Ramadan and is a staple at weddings and celebrations

Chicken adobo

Leave this peppery Filipino stew in the pot overnight for even more flavour. Enjoy it with steamed jasmine rice

Chicken karahi

This favourite Pakistani curry is traditionally made with goat or lamb, but this version uses chicken. Serve it with naan or rice

White chocolate & cranberry challah bread & butter pudding

Make a sweet and fruity version of challah, a traditional Jewish bread enriched with eggs and sugar. It’s a perfect bake to celebrate Chanukah

Dhal with cumin-roasted cauliflower

Use up the whole cauliflower and roast the leaves too to make this moreish dhal dish. You could swap the cauli for roasted broccoli, if you prefer

Peanut chickpea rice bowl

Make a rice bowl that’s full of texture thanks to chickpeas and peanuts. It can be cooked in the oven or air-fryer and leftovers kept for lunch the next day