Fridge-raid one-pan pesto pasta

Use up odds and ends hanging around in the fridge to make this pasta. Try courgettes instead of peppers, or other leafy greens in place of the spinach

Ful medames

Try this brilliant Egyptian recipe from the head chef of London restaurant Ombra. Made using fava beans, it’s mashed into a chunky purée along with garlic, lemon and tahini

German apple cake

Use your favourite eating apples to bake this traditional German apple cake. Enjoy it with afternoon tea or take to a coffee morning

Potato, leek & chorizo soup

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

Make this hearty soup on cold winter days. One of those holy grail recipes, it’s both deeply flavourful and easy to make with a few seasonal ingredients

Creamy tagliatelle with spinach & petit pois

“This recipe highlights the versatility of frozen vegetables and pantry essentials, and it’s completely vegan. Incorporating blended silken tofu into sauces is one of my favourite methods to add vegan protein to meals. Serve this dish with chopped pistachios and nutritional yeast for added flavour.” — Dr Chintal Patel

Blitz-and-bake banana sticky toffee pudding

Indulge in a sticky toffee pud for a comforting dessert

Turmeric chicken with butter bean hummus & roasted peppers

Try this healthy meze-style turmeric chicken with butter bean hummus, roasted peppers and broccoli. Barbecue the chicken and peppers, if you like

Golden spiced pilaf with crispy shallots

Combine crispy shallots, warming spices, crunchy nuts and soft fruits to make this stunning pilaf. Serve alone with yogurt, or alongside veg, meat or fish

Black forest breakfast bowl

Enjoy the flavours of this classic dessert in a healthy breakfast. It’s a tasty combination of cholesterol-lowering oats, heart-healthy soya yogurt, nuts, seeds and berries

Sea bass with cauliflower mash & parsley sauce

“An elegant and effortlessly prepared meal, perfect for a Saturday night in or a special date night. Cauliflower offers a wonderfully creamy alternative to potatoes in the mash, and by incorporating carrots, you’ve already checked off two of your five-a-day and added diversity to the dish. No need to peel your carrots – a thorough scrub helps retain the fibre content. Feel free to substitute the broccoli with any seasonal vegetables of your choice, too.” — Dr Chintal Patel

Creamy coconut & spinach dhal

“This meal is a complete hug in a bowl. Substituting half of the rice for quinoa not only adds extra wholegrain goodness but also boosts the meal’s fibre and protein content. Alternatively, wholegrain brown rice serves as an excellent alternative. A squeeze of lemon juice is an excellent way to include vitamin C, aiding in the absorption of iron from the lentils and spinach.” — Dr Chintal Patel

Olive-brine chicken

Beat food waste and use up olive brine to make this flavourful chicken dinner. Nocellara olives work well, but any green olives will do