Fresh pesto

It takes mere minutes to whip up this homemade Italian sauce – blitz basil, nuts, cheese and garlic then stir into pasta

Quiche Lorraine in 4 easy steps

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Intimidated by quiche and all that pastry making? Try this beginners guide and you’ll be surprised how simple it can be

Sticky lemon chicken

Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?

Shakshuka

Vary this popular brunch dish by flavouring the simple tomato sauce with whatever you have to hand – curry powder, pesto or fresh herbs

Creamy aubergine curry

A veggie curry that is both low in calories and creamy

Sesame baby carrots

This recipe makes the most of baby carrot’s sweet young flavour, perfect with the nuttiness of the sesame seeds

Gazpacho salad with crispy pollock

Serve this tasty white fish with a chunky Mediterranean salad

Cheesy baked onions

Add a Mediterranean twist to your Sunday lunch – serve these alongside roast chicken or lamb, or with salad as a light veggie lunch

Ham & blue cheese tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
There’s no need to make pastry for this tart, just buy a packet of filo. The leftovers are great for packed lunches too

Lamb steaks with hummus new potatoes

The hummus potatoes are the perfect addition to flavoursome spring lamb in this recipe