Spicy chilli bean soup

There’s minimal prep time to make this hearty vegetarian stew, which works just as well as an easy dinner or packed in a flask for lunch

Prawn & rice noodle stir-fry

This simple, midweek meal is low fat, low calorie and bursting with Asian flavours – it’s ready in under half an hour too

Sunshine Cobb salad

Pack 4 of your 5-a-day into your lunchbox with this healthy black bean, egg and prawn salad with a sweet chilli and lime dressing

Dill pickled cucumbers

Forget shop-bought gherkins and pickles – making your own preserved cucumbers is much tastier, and easy to do too

Pickled beetroot

Preserve roasted beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar to make this punchy, classic accompaniment to cold meats and cheeses

Pickled carrots with garlic & cumin

Preserve carrots for an easy storecupboard side to serve with Middle Eastern flavours – add a spoonful of harissa for extra heat

Pickled radishes with ginger & chilli

Preserve crunchy radishes in tangy spiced vinegar for a delicious addition to a salad or Asian-inspired main dish

Spiced pickled shallots

If you like pickled onions you’ll love this easy preserved shallots recipe – perfect with cold meats or alongside a ploughman’s lunch

Hot & sour aubergine

This Chinese favourite is made vegetarian with velvety-soft aubergines and given a pleasingly sharp tang with black vinegar

Dukkah-spiced BBQ chicken wings

Chicken wings make a perfect platter of finger food to share at a barbecue or party – this nutty spice mix gives a crispy golden coating

Broad bean, feta & watercress salad

Peppery watercress makes a bold base for this simple side dish, finished with crumbled cheese and crunchy pine nuts

South Indian coconut & prawn curry

This low-calorie curry has plenty of protein from white fish and prawns, a fragrant mix of spices and a touch of creamed coconut