Couscous & falafel salad with minty yogurt

This no-cook, mezze-style platter can be whipped up in no time using supermarket or deli ingredients

Ginger & Christmas pud cheesecake with ginger sauce

A set pudding is perfect for entertaining – this one has a creamy texture, dotted with fruit sponge and ginger loaf

Mac ‘n’ hock-a-roni cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make a cheat’s cheese sauce to whip up this favourite pasta bake in half an hour – add a twist with ham hock and peas

Penne with chorizo & broccoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fuse Italian pasta with spicy, Spanish paprika sausage in this midweek supper with greens and cream cheese

Crispy bacon & sausage carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Eggs, bacon and sausage – not a breakfast plate, but a delicious budget pasta dish with creamy sauce and parsley

Spicy chicken nasi goreng

A fried rice dish from Indonesia with eggs, chicken, coriander and plenty of spicy Asian flavours

Mexican veggie hash

A storecupboard, vegetarian fry-up with beans, sweetcorn, avocado and eggs, served with soured cream and tortillas

Chipotle bean chilli with baked eggs

Black beans make a great foundation for this storecupboard, Mexican one-pot with smoky hot sauce, coriander and tortillas

Vegetable jalfrezi

A meat-free curry, low in saturated fat and packed with goodness from butternut squash, cauliflower, peppers and chickpeas

Crunchy pesto & mozzarella baked mushrooms

Italian green basil sauce makes a good base for this stuffed, vegetarian dish with creamy mascarpone and light rocket salad