Puy lentil salad with soy beans, sugar snap peas & broccoli

A hearty Asian-style veggie main-course salad, bursting with flavour

Rack of lamb with warm salad of mixed beans & slow-roast tomatoes

Tender, lean lamb and a selection of the finest vegetables makes this a romantic dish you won’t forget

Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce

Chinese meals don’t need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton – this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two

Five-spice beef with black bean sauce & bok choi

Try this Asian-inspired beef dish and find out why Chinese five-spice is a store cupboard must-have. It’s versatile, easy to use and delicious

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Black Forest sundaes with brownies

Based on the seventies cake classic that is Black Forest gâteau – this cherry, ice cream and brownie desert is heavenly. Don’t cheat – make your own brownies too

New potatoes with beans & cress

Poor old cress always gets relegated to egg mayonnaise, but it really works with potatoes, too

One-pot cabbage & beans with white fish

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This cabbage stew is based on a peasant
dish from south-west France, called
garbure, which is served with everything
from duck to fish

Rump of lamb, kidneys, shallot purée & broad beans

Spring is a great time of year to indulge in lamb, and the kidneys bring a richness to the dish

Warm salad of red cabbage, black pudding & apple

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A light lunch or chunky winter starter, all cooked in one pan. Try it with sausages instead of black pudding if you prefer

Spicy corn, black bean & feta salad

An exciting main-course salad, packed with interesting flavours and textures and a hit of spice

Sesame & ginger green beans

This easy side is good for you and full of flavour