Chicken schnitzel with coleslaw

Chicken breasts are tenderised, covered in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy. A dinner that kids will love cooking and eating.

Ricotta gnudi with sage butter

These light Italian dumplings, made from fine semolina, ricotta and nutmeg, make an elegant dinner party starter

Tomato & chorizo risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A truly easy weeknight dinner, this rice dish is like a simple paella or jambalaya – add broad beans or sweetcorn for extra colour

Steak & blue cheese en croûte

This impressive take on beef Wellington sees lean fillet steak spead with Stilton and wrapped in pastry – perfect to wow dinner party guests

Caribbean beef patties

Spice up beef mince with turmeric, thyme and hot pepper sauce before folding in shortcrust pastry for a tasty dinner or lunch

Sweet chilli tofu with pineapple stir-fried noodles

Stir-fry chunks of firm tofu and serve over noodles and canned pineapple pieces for a budget-friendly homemade Chinese inspired dinner

Bombay lamb wraps

Spice up cheap frozen lamb mince with Indian flavours and pile onto flour wraps or chapatis for a healthy and filling dinner

Chocolate, mint & chilli truffles

Make these easy homemade truffles as an edible gift or after dinner treat – balance heat from the chilli with cooling mint extract

Espresso, chocolate & chilli cake with coffee cream

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Pea hummus

Use cannellini beans, garlic and tahini in this quick, easy and healthy dip – perfect packed in kids' lunch boxes with pitta bread and veggies

Coleslaw with tahini yogurt dressing

This light coleslaw swaps mayonnaise for yogurt and tahini paste to make a low fat, super healthy side dish – perfect for a BBQ

Trout & spelt salad with watercress

For a super healthy lunch, throw together ready cooked spelt, smoked trout and steamed broccoli or a nutritious meal that's ready in minutes