Toasted cumin flatbreads

A gluten-free bread recipe, ideal as a lunchtime snack with some dips

Spanish fig & almond balls

A festive version of Pan de
Higo, a dried fig cake that the Spanish traditionally eat with cheese and a drizzle of honey

Tex-Mex burrito

A speedy vegetarian dish – ideal as a last-minute, midweek supper

Wild mushroom risotto

Mushrooms lend risotto a new edge and make a perfect side for any spicy dish, from London’s Zaika restaurant

Fresh mint sauce

A classic accompaniment to lamb dishes – this one is from London’s Tamarind restaurant and has an Indian twist

Duck, apricot & pine nut pastilla

This Moroccan-style pie is a great source of iron and combines tender confit meat with crisp pastry. Make ahead and freeze for ultimate convenience

Warm roasted squash and Puy lentil salad

This fresh and vibrant salad makes use of tinned lentils, a store cupboard staple. The result is filling, low-fat and contains all of your five-a-day

Chickpea, tomato & spinach curry

A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!

Spiced vegetable pilaf

Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what’s in season

Spicy red lentil soup with cheese chapatis

Give your lentils some kick with this spicy recipe, which costs well under a pound per serving

Cheese with pickled pear salad

A contemporary alternative to the traditional cheeseboard, the hardest part will be selecting your favourite cheeses

Autumn piccalilli with pear

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Eaten immediately, this pickle will have a punchy
tang, perfect with strong cheeses, but by winter
the flavours will mellow, ideal for sliced ham.