Roast summer vegetables & chickpeas

A summery tomato-based stew, packed with veg and perfect to make ahead

Golden potatoes

The secret to perfect fried potatoes is to start them on a high heat, then turn the heat right down and let them cook slowly

Spaghetti with spinach & garlic

A quick and satisfying after-work meal which is superhealthy too

Classic prawn cocktail

This classic retro starter packed with juicy prawns will never go out of fashion

French bean & duck Thai curry

Traditionally, this is made with Asian snake beans, which taste very similar to French beans – but are about a foot long

Thai spinach bites

These little Thai nibbles are ready in just 10 minutes

Upside-down chicory tart

The sugar in this recipe caramelises the chicory bringing out it’s delicious flavours

Macaroni cheese with mushrooms

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A lighter dish than the original, simple to make and very cheap, perfect for students.

Roast, curried celeriac chunks

These spicy fragrant celeriac cubes will serve four as a side dish

Foolproof chocolate & coffee fondants

Gooey chocolate puds are a restaurant classic and mastering this show-off dessert is a lot easier than you think