Spiced pickled shallots

If you like pickled onions you’ll love this easy preserved shallots recipe – perfect with cold meats or alongside a ploughman’s lunch

Hot & sour aubergine

This Chinese favourite is made vegetarian with velvety-soft aubergines and given a pleasingly sharp tang with black vinegar

Dukkah-spiced BBQ chicken wings

Chicken wings make a perfect platter of finger food to share at a barbecue or party – this nutty spice mix gives a crispy golden coating

Broad bean, feta & watercress salad

Peppery watercress makes a bold base for this simple side dish, finished with crumbled cheese and crunchy pine nuts

South Indian coconut & prawn curry

This low-calorie curry has plenty of protein from white fish and prawns, a fragrant mix of spices and a touch of creamed coconut

Peppery kohlrabi slaw

With crunchy kohlrabi, horseradish and spring greens, this coleslaw is quick enough for everyday, yet unusual enough to impress guests

‘Doved’ peas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This traditional Caribbean side dish combines beans, bacon lardons and ham for a robust and flavour-packed addition to a variety of mains

Veg & cheese rolls

Get little hands to help grate the carrots and beetroot and mix with mature cheddar to fill these vegetarian pastry rolls

Tomato, runner bean & coconut curry

Pack three of your five-a-day into this Indian-style one-pot with red lentils, coconut milk and zesty lime

Green bean mac ’n’ cheese

Runner and green beans make a delicious addition to a comforting pasta bake – top with pumpkin seeds for added crunch

Ensalada Sierra (Andean quinoa salad)

Quinoa is a staple of Peruvian cuisine – this flavour-packed dinner party side dish is adapted from Martin Morales’ book, Ceviche

Summer vegetable & quail’s egg tart

A bread mix makes an easy cheat’s base and is delicious topped with a creamy pea filling, broad beans, leeks, asparagus and cracked eggs