Chicken shawarma salad

Serve a bright salad to feed a crowd. It can also be made with leftover cold chicken, and is robust enough to transport without wilting – perfect for picnics

30-minute chicken curry

Make a speedy chicken curry. The spices are storecupboard staples, the technique simple, and it takes less than 10 mins to prepare – ideal for a midweek meal.

Chipotle & lime prawn burrito bowls

Serve up a big bowl of colour with this easy prawn burrito bowl, with zingy chipotle and lime flavours. Full of nutrients, it provides four of your 5-a-day

Golden syrup broccoli noodles

This recipe is taken from Miguel Barclay’s Vegan One Pound Meals, you can listen to him talk about this recipe and others on the Cook Smart podcast

Raspberry frangipane croissant bake

Love almond croissants? You’ll adore this luxurious brunch dish. It’s a great way to use up any leftover pastries, and you can serve it as dessert, too

Classic fish & chips

Skip the takeaway, and spend a little effort perfecting fish & chips at home – you’ll be rewarded with crisp, deeply golden fish and moreish chips

Gluten-free salmon pasta

Use gluten-free pasta to make this creamy salmon and green bean pasta from GF reader Aimee Vivian. It’s ideal for coeliacs or those intolerant to gluten.

Chipotle & lime prawn burrito bowls

Serve up a big bowl of colour with this easy prawn burrito bowl, with zingy chipotle and lime flavours. Full of nutrients, it provides four of your 5-a-day

Chocolate ice cream

Forget the faff of ice cream makers and custard – this fudgy chocolate ice cream not only tastes divine, it’s easy to make at home too

Chicken lasagne

This pesto chicken lasagne recipe stretches a pack of chicken thighs into a big sharing pasta bake with a difference. It’s also a great way to use leftover chicken

Easter egg cheesecake

Got leftover Easter eggs to use up? Try incorporating them into an easy no-bake vanilla cheesecake. Chill the cheesecake overnight for the best results

Prawn & lime guacamole burgers

Pair these Aussie-inspired prawn burgers with punchy pickles – for a shortcut, you can use shop-bought guacamole and chilli mayo