Cumin roast peppers & tomatoes

Roasting brings out the best in lots of veg, but peppers have to top the list

Squash, feta & pine nut tart

Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free – top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint

Silky celeriac soup with smoked haddock

A twist on celery soup. Leave out the haddock if you like (it’s just flaked over the top)

Sautéed asparagus, toasted almonds & manchego cheese

Drizzle asparagus with nutty brown butter, top with toasted whole almonds and shavings of salty manchego for a springtime starter that's so simple to make

Almond & lemon curd buttons

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour

Spinach & goat’s cheese puff

Top shop-bought puff pastry with wilted greens, flavoured with nutmeg and some salty cheese – a great-value supper or lunchbox option

Sundried tomato soda bread baps

These craggy bread buns use bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – serve with plenty of butter or top with soft cheese

Crab & avocado tostadas

Use a corn tortilla as a base then top with storecupboard crabmeat, guacamole-style Mexican dip and salad

Cheese & onion rarebit-topped pollock with potato wedges

Top sustainable white fish with a mustardy cheese mix and onion chutney, then serve with chunky chips

Dover sole with buttered leeks & shrimps

April, May and June are prime months for Dover sole. Easy and quick to prepare, this fish is often overlooked says CJ Jackson