Choc-orange energy boosters

It only takes 15 minutes to blitz dates, nuts, seeds and oats to make this high-energy snack – perfect popped into a lunch box

Courgette & feta muffins

These cheesy muffins are a great way to get savoury flavours into portable baked bites – great packed as a lunch box snack

Pear, nut & blackberry Bircher

Creamy overnight oats with yogurt, macadamia nuts and cinnamon – pop this Swiss-style muesli in a tupperware for an on-the-go breakfast

Tomato kachumber

This Indian chopped salad makes a fresh and flavourful addition to a sharing or buffet spread with tangy red onion, cumin and coriander

Indian oven chips

Spice up potato wedges with turmeric, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds for an Indian-inspired side dish – perfect to share with friends

Dill pickled cucumbers

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

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 beetroot

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

Pickled green beans

Use up a glut of green beans by preserving them in a spiced pickling vinegar – serve with a slice of terrine, pâté or in a salad

Pickled radishes with ginger & chilli

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

Green tomato chutney

This classic condiment makes the most of end-of-season green tomatoes with apples, sultanas and spice

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