Cajun chicken pasta

Make a crowd-pleasing pasta dish for dinner. We’ve taken inspiration from creamy alfredo sauce with Cajun-style seasoning to add a bit of punch.

Jamaican curry chicken

Marinate the chicken in this Jamaican-inspired curry for as long as possible for the best results. Serve with avocado, white rice and roti, if you like

Air-fryer arancini

Use your air-fryer to make these crunchy, golden rice balls – they’re an ideal side for an Italian-inspired feast

Chicken & tzatziki wraps

Pile chunks of chicken with cucumber, tomatoes and tzatziki to make these easy wraps. They’re budget friendly and take less than 30 minutes to make

Healthy pad Thai

Toss chicken with rice noodles and stir-fried veg to create a deliciously healthy dinner. There’s a vegan option, too, which uses peanut butter (see tip, below)

Sausage & soy fried rice

Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have

Feel-good pasta soup

Try our take on comforting pasta e ceci. Seasoning is key, and a drizzle of good olive oil and a scattering of hard, sharp cheese will really bring it to life

Thai-inspired coconut chicken soup

Make this warming, creamy soup with chicken and mushrooms – or swap the meat for prawns or squash, if you prefer

Creamy garlic pasta

This creamy tagliatelle recipe makes a comforting midweek meal. Any long pasta will work, so use whatever you have in the cupboard

Roasted harissa red cabbage with coriander & almond bulgur

Combine almond- and raisin-studded bulgur wheat with roasted red cabbage flavoured with rose harissa. It’s great as a veggie main, or as a side to chicken

Chicken & cashew noodles

Rustle up this speedy noodle dish with chicken, cashews, carrots and red peppers in under 25 minutes – it’s gluten-free and high in protein

Fridge-raid one-pan pesto pasta

Use up odds and ends hanging around in the fridge to make this pasta. Try courgettes instead of peppers, or other leafy greens in place of the spinach