Mexican chicken & wild rice soup

A dish with added feelgood factor – this vitamin C filled soup is the ideal after-work pick-me-up

Wild rice, chestnut & squash stuffing

Add a colourful and healthy dish to your Christmas lunch table with this vegetarian stuffing

Wild rice & feta salad

Perfect for a casual get together and great for lunch the next day – if there’s any left!

Wild mushroom & ricotta rice with rosemary & thyme

Dried porcini mushrooms give this risotto-inspired dish an umami flavour hit, finished with creamy ricotta, grated hard cheese and herbs

Golden egg & onion fried rice

The golden hue of the scrambled egg and charred onion in this dish symbolises wealth for the Lunar New Year. Top with crispy chilli oil for extra flavour

Peanut chickpea rice bowl

Make a rice bowl that’s full of texture thanks to chickpeas and peanuts. It can be cooked in the oven or air-fryer and leftovers kept for lunch the next day

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

This classic Turkish side dish uses long-grain white rice boosted with chicken broth and toasted vermicelli pasta

Creamy chicken & rice soup

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make this easy chicken and rice soup

Super-green curry with quinoa rice

I’ve used chickpeas in this, but the curry base is adaptable; just add your choice of protein. A squeeze of lemon adds vitamin C to aid iron absorption and mixing quinoa with rice increases your intake of high-fibre wholegrains and protein.

Sticky air fryer salmon rice bowl

Air fry salmon pieces in a sauce made with soy, honey, ginger and sriracha, then serve over brown rice and top with fresh pickled vegetables for a quick and easy midweek meal

Sticky pork & rice noodle lettuce wraps

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

Assemble these sticky pork and rice noodle wraps at the table for a fun, festive way of eating. Cook in an air fryer and serve with your favourite chilli oil

Hainanese chicken rice

Make this easy Hainanese chicken dinner inspired by Singapore’s national dish. It’s comforting, nourishing and healing for the soul