Speedy lentil coconut curry

This quick and easy curry has such great depth of flavour – it tastes like it’s been cooked for hours. It’s healthy too, as well as being low in fat and calories

Olive-brine chicken

Beat food waste and use up olive brine to make this flavourful chicken dinner. Nocellara olives work well, but any green olives will do

Upside-down toffee apple tarts

Pass around these sweet and sticky slices on Bonfire Night or enjoy them indoors with a cuppa. They’re deceptively easy, using only a handful of ingredients

Tomato & oregano fritters

Use up a glut of tomatoes to make these veggie fritters – they’re ideal for lunch or a light dinner. Serve with dill and Greek yogurt, if you like

Kale salad

Tuck into this vibrant salad packed with nutritious kale, root veg, nuts and cheese. It’s a satisfying lunch, but can also be served as a side

Umami roast potatoes

Enjoy these super-crisp, savoury roast potatoes with deep umami flavour. They’re a crowd-pleaser – even the most fervent dislikers of yeast extract will be converted

Waldorf salad

Chop apples, celery and walnuts to make this classic American salad, full of freshness and crunch. You can make the dressing up to two days in advance

Best ever roast duck

Indulge in Tom Kerridge’s ultimate roast duck at Christmas, with seasonal clementines and oranges. Serve with duck-fat roasties, watercress and gravy

Roasted garlic & herb turkey crown

Try a turkey crown instead of a whole bird for Christmas dinner – it’s quicker and easier to roast. Roasting the garlic for the butter first mellows out its flavour

Whole roasted cauliflower

Wow family and friends at Christmas with a spectacular whole roasted cauliflower. With festive pomegranate jewels, it’s a great veggie main