Sweetheart choc & hazelnut sandwiches

A loving spoonful in the form of delicious heart-shaped French toasts with a sweet chocolatey filling

Leek, bacon & potato soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This soup keeps well in the fridge and is easy to freeze

Chunky barbecue potato slices

Forget chunky chips, these stylish slices are par-boiled then popped straight on the barbecue

Potato & paprika tortilla

This thick, traditional Spanish omelette is bulked out with new potatoes and flavoured with herbs

Red cabbage & potato hash

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
With abundant brassicas, there’s often leftovers – create a hash brown-like breakfast dotted with apple and walnut

Sweet & spicy popcorn

Ready in under 10 minutes, this snack is great eaten warm or stored as a snack to stave off hunger between meals

Chicken, bacon & potato stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Chicken casserole is even better when slow-cooked for hours so you have a delicious dish to come home to

Sweet chilli jam

This has a kick, but won’t blow your head off, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat

New potato & tamarind salad

Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy

Pollock, beetroot & potato traybake with lemony crème fraîche

This white fish is sustainable and cheaper than cod – serve it with fresh lemon dipping sauce and root veg

Spiced sweet & sour pickled beetroot

Forget crinkle-cut versions, this light pickle is sweet and rich – perfect with cold meats, salads and punchy cheeses

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni