Mexican pulled chicken & beans

This budget-busting sharing platter of slow-cooked chipotle chicken is perfect for feeding a crowd – and won’t break a student budget, either

Mexican corn salad

Throw together this simple, no-cook salad in 15 minutes flat for a colourful, speedy side dish

Sticky lemon & sesame chicken

This speedy, Asian-inspired chicken recipe is easy enough for kids to help cook – they’ll love eating it, too!

Roasted cauliflower with spring veg & barley salad

Roast cauliflower florets with olive oil and serve with a light barley salad for a refreshingly simple meat-free main

Lemony chicken stew with giant couscous

This healthy Moroccan-style one-pot can be slow-cooked and dished up at different times – ideal for busy households

Spinach rice

Cook baby spinach with the rice to bring out the colour in this vegetarian side dish – perfect as part of a Greek Easter lunch

Tahini & lemon sauce

This thick and creamy Greek sauce is almost like a dip – serve with slow-cooked meats, roasted vegetables, or chunks of bread for dipping

Giant butter bean stew

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

Stir-fry with broccoli & brown rice

Combine ready-to-cook vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick, veggie dinner

Sticky maple-glazed ham with baked apple sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Slow-roast a whole leg of gammon with apple juice, then cover in a sticky spiced glaze for a Christmas treat – perfect sliced hot or cold

One-pan tikka salmon with jewelled rice

Marinate salmon with yogurt and curry paste, then cook with brown rice in one pan to steam the fish until tender and flaky

Polenta & mushroom tart

This pretty vegetarian main is made from quick-cook cheesy polenta topped with mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket and balsamic vinegar