Moroccan-spiced cottage pies

Spice up traditional cottage pie with Middle Eastern flavours and add chickpeas to the mashed topping for a more exotic beef mince recipe

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Roast whole sides of salmon with Middle Eastern spices and serve with tangy citrus and currant couscous – perfect for feeding a crowd

One-pan lentil dhal with curried fish & crispy skin

For an easy curry night dish, try this one-pot baked dhal – packed with Indian flavours and topped with white fish fillets

Minty roast veg & hummus salad

Combine roasted vegetables with chickpeas and feta cheese in this Greek-inspired salad which provides an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day

Sticky sesame chicken & corn with slaw

Roast cheap chicken wings and frozen corn cobs with honey, peanut butter and sesame seeds for perfect party food on a budget

Chilli jam ploughman’s

Swap boring ketchup for this versatile spicy tomato jam – spread it in sandwiches, add to stir-fries or fried rice, or serve with grilled steak

Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

West Indian-style chicken legs with sauce chien

Roast juicy chicken thighs in a seriously spicy, herby marinade – swap Scotch bonnet chillies for regular red chillies to turn down the heat

Cauliflower & tomato curry

This filling vegetarian curry is flavoured with green chillies and tamarind – use curry paste or a garam masala for a midweek cheat

Fish stew with roast garlic & saffron

Try this simpler, lighter version of bouillabaisse, a classic fish soup – serve with toasted slices of baguette to mop up the tomato based sauce

Butternut & bacon fusilli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This easy pasta dish with pancetta, butternut squash and spinach makes a healthy weeknight dinner – fresh rosemary adds extra flavour

Sweet sesame chilli chicken

Make this easy Chinese favourite at home with pak choi, ginger and sweet chilli sauce – cheaper and much tastier than getting a takeaway