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

Chocolate-chip cookie ice-cream sandwiches

Kids can help cook these chewy American-style biscuits – use two of them to squish vanilla ice cream into a hand-held treat

Garam masala spice mix

Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of spices, used as a base in many Indian dishes, like curry, to bring flavour and warmth

Ras el hanout spice mix

A North African medley of fragrant spices to be used in tagines, as a marinade and much more – add rose petals for extra authenticity

Peach & chilli chutney

Preserve sweet juicy fruit in this spiced chutney with cardamom, chilli and ginger – great with cheese, cold meat or curry

Baked potatoes with spicy dhal

Cook red lentils with cumin, mustard seeds and turmeric and serve with a fluffy jacket potato and chutney

Boom Bang-a-Bang chicken cups

Classic British Coronation chicken gets a makeover, served in Little Gem lettuce leaves with peanut and coconut sauce

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Mango chicken, bean & rice bake

Drumsticks are ideal for an all-in-one traybake – the rice, beans and spicy seasoning make it a little like Caribbean jerk chicken

Chicken, ginger & green bean hotpot

A light chicken casserole that makes a great Asian-inspired family one-pot. It’s flavoured with mild ginger and coriander