Harissa oil

Use this oil liberally for marinating and roasting, and for brushing over cuts of meat for grilling and barbecuing – it’ll keep in the fridge for up to one week

Speedy soy spinach

A fast and healthy vegetable side dish with an Asian aroma

Quinoa rice pilau with dill & roasted tomatoes

Whip up a quinoa rice marvel in minutes – it’s superhealthy and counts as 1 of 5-a-day

On-the-run breakfast bars

No time for breakfast? Save time and money – make your own breakfast bars

Vegetable balti

Curry doesn’t tend to be the healthiest meal option, but this winter veg balti is high in fibre and vitamins, while low in fat

Stir fry of green peas with grilled salmon

An unusual Indian recipe, subtly spiced and healthy to boot – you could try it with chicken instead of salmon

Flavoured boiled cabbage

Boiled cabbage needn’t be boring – add a dash of lemony flavour to it with this vegetarian recipe

Aromatic prawn & cashew curry

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

Five-spice mix

An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper

Ras el hanout spice mix

A North African medley of fragrant spices to be used in tagines, as a marinade and much more – add rose petals for extra authenticity

Garam masala spice mix

Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of spices, used as a base in many Indian dishes, like curry, to bring flavour and warmth

Yakitori corn pops

Try a new way of serving sweetcorn – skewer slices of cob for a lolly effect, then serve with a Japanese sweet, sticky dipping sauce