Curried kale & chickpea soup

Rustle up this budget-friendly, healthy soup for a nourishing, easy midweek meal. It’s packed with kale, chickpeas, sweet potato and plenty of flavour

Carrot pilaf with coriander chutney

Try this healthy pilaf filled for an easy midweek meal. With cashew nuts, veg and spices, it’s not only tasty but budget-friendly too. Top with coriander chutney

Speedy butternut squash barley ‘risotto’

Swap rice for barley to make this easy squash ‘risotto’ with spinach and sage. It’s healthy and low in calories and fat – perfect for a quick supper

Tacos dorados de barbacoa

Serve these flavour-packed lamb tacos with soured cream, avocado salsa and queso fresco. Top with finely shredded lettuce for an authentic Mexican meal

Bloody mary seafood salad

Serve this bloody mary seafood salad as a starter or light lunch. You can vary the seafood if you like. Scallops and prawns add sweetness, but you could use mussels, squid or even oysters.

Jewish honey cake

This simple honey cake, also known as ‘lekach’, is a must-have sweet treat when celebrating the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. It’s best made a few days ahead, as the spicing and texture improve as it matures

Macaroni cheese lasagne

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

Feeling a bit fuzzy or need some comfort? Mac ‘n’ cheese and lasagne are sure to do the trick – and here we’ve combined them for the ultimate indulgent dish

Non-alcoholic eggnog

Kick-start your Christmas with eggnog, a classic creamy cocktail. This version is alcohol-free, but still has all the indulgence of the original

Chocolate orange babka

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we’ve shaped it as a wreath

Easy biscotti

Make these easy biscotti to serve with coffee, or dip into chocolate and present in a tin to give to family and friends