Chole with cumin rice & raita

Make a chickpea curry served with raita for a brilliant budget-friendly family meal. As well as being quick and easy, it’s healthy too

Spicy nduja arancini

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

Make these moreish rice balls with spicy nduja sausage, gooey mozzarella filling and crunchy breadcrumb coating for a Valentine’s Day nibble

Chicken, spinach & bacon alfredo pasta bake

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

Make the popular Italian-American pasta dish, chicken alfredo. We’ve used chicken, spinach and crispy bacon crumbs, but mushrooms are good, too

Miyan gyada (mutton peanut butter soup)

Enjoy Adejoké Bakare’s miyan gyada – a Nigerian mutton peanut butter soup – and prepare to be dazzled by the flavours. Serve with rice, couscous or mash

Chicken & bacon pasta

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

Toss chicken and bacon with ribbons of tagliatelle in a deliciously creamy sauce to make this easy pasta dish. Serve with a green salad for an easy supper

Chorizo, rocket & preserved lemon calzones

Fill these flavour-packed calzone ahead, then bake straight from the freezer when you’re busy. The combo of spicy chorizo and smoky paprika pastry is divine

Beef & Boston baked beans

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

Enjoy these Boston baked beans with a jacket potato or crusty bread. Time works its magic on this dish, but there’s very little hands-on work to do

Chicken arrabbiata stew & parmesan dumplings

Try a modern take on stew and dumplings with Italian classic tomato alla arrabbiata and parmesan dumplings. Simple and oh so comforting.

Chicken wraps

Pile chicken, charred aubergine, tomatoes, red onion and avocado into a tortilla to make these quick and easy wraps. Full of veg, they’re perfect family food

Hidden veg ragu

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

Have a veg dodger in the family? This ‘hidden’ veg ragu packs in celery, carrots and tomatoes with pork and beef mince to make a flavour-packed family meal.

Air-fried chicken

Use an air fryer to make these easy chicken thighs, and add the seasoning or sauce of your choice. It’s an easy way to cook chicken when you’re busy

Vegan chicken ramen

Use up leftover veg to make this easy vegan ramen. You could also add frozen sweetcorn, edamame or greens for a tasty midweek meal