Paneer & chickpea pulao

Make pulao – a quick, simple rice dish – extra special by adding paneer and chickpeas

Parsley sauce

Serve this versatile sauce with fish, or use it in a pie filling. It keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, or frozen for up to a month

Ginger shots

Start the day with punchy, refreshing ginger juice. Save money by making your own using fresh ginger, apple and lemon juice

Boerie roll

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

Try this a Southern African version of a meaty beef hot dog. It has a coarse texture a little like a burger, but in the shape of a sausage

Persian spinach & onion fried eggs (nargesi-e esfenaj)

Make this Persian-inspired dish with spinach, onions and eggs for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Serve with bread for dipping into the yolks

Healthy pesto eggs on toast

Try a speedy, low-fat pesto as a delicious alternative to oil for frying eggs – it adds great flavour to the dish, too, to make a perfect brunch or lunch

Caprese sandwich

Load slices of focaccia with pesto, mozzarella, rocket, red onion and tomato. They’re a perfect sandwich for feeding a crowd in a picnic.

Air fryer crispy chilli beef

Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal

Chicken skewers with broad bean hummus

You can swap chickpeas for broad beans to make the hummus, if you prefer. The skewers can also be barbecued if the sun is shining

Olive, cherry tomato & feta focaccia

Bake this moreish focaccia with the flavours of the Med – it’s ideal for a picnic. Or try it minus the olives, tomatoes and feta for a very reliable plain focaccia