Persian herb, red bean & lamb stew

Try Leyli Homayoonfar’s spiced lamb stew inspired by the Persian food she grew up with. Serve with sliced red onion and steamed rice

Tuna, olive & spinach spaghetti

Fresh flavours of red onion, spinach, parsley and dill combine with tuna, olives and wholemeal spaghetti to make a balanced and low-calorie supper that’s a great midweek dish

Turkey sausage & pesto soup

Cook up some turkey or chicken sausages and combine with cannellini beans, kale and pesto to make this filling soup. Serve with crusty bread, if you like

Sweet & sour bean curry

Create this veggie bean curry for an easy midweek meal – it’s healthy and low in calories and fat. It contains a mixture of black-eyed beans and butter beans

Cherry bakewell tart

Make this glorious cherry bakewell tart for dessert, with homemade almond pastry, a frangipane filling, cherry jam and fresh cherries dotted throughout

Honey, fennel & chilli roast ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Elevate a joint of ham using storecupboard spices. Pork pairs well with fragrant fennel, and the sweet, sticky honey nicely counters the punch of chilli

Ultimate Christmas burger

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Craving something Christmassy and comforting? These beef burgers are just the ticket. Top with blue cheese sauce and cranberry for a seasonal touch

Spiced Indian crackers (mathri)

Make a batch of these crisp Indian snacks seasoned with cumin, then enjoy with a spoonful of your favourite Indian pickle and a cup of masala chai

Creamy edamame pesto pasta with rocket salad

Make a budget-friendly family meal with our quick and easy edamame pesto pasta. Use wholemeal spaghetti for added fibre if you prefer

Miyan gyada (mutton peanut butter soup)

Enjoy Adejoké Bakare’s miyan gyada – a Nigerian mutton peanut butter soup – and prepare to be dazzled by the flavours. Serve with rice, couscous or mash

Easter hot chocolate

Use up leftover chocolate from Easter eggs to make an indulgent hot chocolate. Top with squirty cream and marshmallows for a truly decadent drink

Porcini-buttered roast beef sirloin with pickled peppercorn sauce

Carve this rolled sirloin at the Christmas dinner table. The porcini butter adds a fabulous umami note, and pickled peppercorns cut through the creamy sauce