Smoky peanut butter mole with black beans

Use black beans to make a mole, a rich, smoky Mexican sauce made with chillies, spices, nuts and seeds. Use it as a filling for tacos, jackets or quesadillas

Steak pasta

Serve up this creamy tagliatelle crowned with juicy slices of steak for an easy but impressive meal. Enjoy with a bottle of your favourite grape for the perfect dinner for two

One-pot chicken biryani

Enjoy all the flavour and comfort of biryani, with just one pot to wash. It’s a quick, fragrant and flavour-packed iftaar meal at Ramadan, or any time

Smoked haddock and leek chowder with cheddar dumplings

Swap the haddock for any smoked white fish, or use oily fish, such as salmon or trout in this chowder. It’s topped with moreish cheddar dumplings

Boiled potatoes

Master the art of boiled potatoes to enjoy with your favourite mains. These are tossed in flaky sea salt and butter then finished with chopped parsley

Keema shakshuka

Try this spin on shakshuka using lamb or beef mince. It’s a hearty dinner and a good way to break the fast during Ramadan

Tomato and lentil soup with sizzled onions and tahini yogurt

Tuck into this soup that’s like a hug in a bowl, packed with earthy flavours. Don’t skip the onions and tahini yogurt – they balance everything beautifully

Ranch dressing

Make a homemade version of ranch dressing to serve over a crunchy green salad. It can also double as a dip for chicken nuggets and crudités

Sticky hoisin sausage traybake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

This sticky, sweet and spicy Chinese takeaway-style traybake is a midweek winner.

Rhubarb compote

Make this easy rhubarb compote with just four ingredients – ready for dolloping on scones, using as a cake filling or swirling into porridge