Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

Noodle salad with lemongrass pork patties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Enjoy these fragrant pork patties in the summer. They’re ideal if you only have a small barbecue as they don’t take up much room on the grill and cook quickly

Slow-cooked beef brisket with chimichurri

Impress guests with this beef brisket, slow-cooked in smoky chipotle paste and warming spices until tender, then served with a punchy chimichurri sauce

Teriyaki salmon bowl

Try these easy teriyaki salmon bowls for lunch – with salmon, avocado and edamame, they’re high in omega-3 fatty acids and provide two of your five-a-day.

Turmeric spiced chicken, pickled cucumber & crispy rice bowls with chilli peanut sauce

Savour a dish of contrasting flavours and textures – crispy rice, soft spiced chicken and zingy cucumber pickle. Or, simply serve with boiled rice, if you like

Jamaican curry chicken

Marinate the chicken in this Jamaican-inspired curry for as long as possible for the best results. Serve with avocado, white rice and roti, if you like

Tamarind-glazed sweet potatoes

Try a new take on Christmas potatoes. The sourness of the tamarind with the freshness of coriander and red onions cuts through the sweetness

Healthy pad Thai

Toss chicken with rice noodles and stir-fried veg to create a deliciously healthy dinner. There’s a vegan option, too, which uses peanut butter (see tip, below)

Sausage & soy fried rice

Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have

Peanut & herb noodle salad

Combine vegan-friendly rice vermicelli noodles, edamame and cucumber, along with lime juice, sweet chilli sauce and herbs to make this fragrant dish

Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad

Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season

Miso & butternut squash ramen

Mash the squash in this ramen into the base to make a lovely creamy soup with a hint of sweetness. Top with purple sprouting broccoli or any veg you have in the fridge