Leek & potato soup

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar – and Darina Allen's makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too – great for hungry kids

Salmon with new potato & corn salad & basil dressing

A no-fuss fish supper made with healthy yet satisfying ingredients, to help you eat well all week

Grilled mackerel with sweet soy glaze

Learn to fillet this sustainable fish with our step-by-step guide, then serve with fragrant Asian flavours

Butternut squash in potato cannelloni

Give your romantic supper the MasterChef touch with Monica Galetti’s modern vegetarian main

Crunchy potato squares with herby salt

Cut spuds into uniform little cubes then sprinkle liberally with rosemary, thyme and sage salt – they’ll crisp up a treat

Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter

Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you’re ready to serve

Oven-poached salmon with sweet pepper & basil sauce

Produce a showstopping main course with poached salmon, and learn how to make Court Bouillon at the same time

Chicken and sweet corn sushi bites

Recipe from Reem Haroun, founder of Oushe Bakeshop and Cafe.

Balaleet (sweet vermicelli noodle snack)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Sweet pea salad

A super green leaf salad with sugar snaps, cress and petit pois dressed in yogurt, mint and chives