Healthy pad Thai

Toss chicken with rice noodles and stir-fried veg to create a deliciously healthy dinner. There’s a vegan option, too, which uses peanut butter (see tip, below)

Sausage & soy fried rice

Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have

Feel-good pasta soup

Try our take on comforting pasta e ceci. Seasoning is key, and a drizzle of good olive oil and a scattering of hard, sharp cheese will really bring it to life

Creamy garlic pasta

This creamy tagliatelle recipe makes a comforting midweek meal. Any long pasta will work, so use whatever you have in the cupboard

Roasted harissa red cabbage with coriander & almond bulgur

Combine almond- and raisin-studded bulgur wheat with roasted red cabbage flavoured with rose harissa. It’s great as a veggie main, or as a side to chicken

Beef enchiladas

Serve enchiladas for a Mexican-inspired family feast. Stuffed with beef mince and black beans and topped with melted cheese, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Sausage & kale minestrone

Use whatever small pasta shape is your favourite for this comforting bowl of minestrone soup – just amend the cooking time according to pack instructions

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

Katsu curry

Make our easy katsu curry with options to adapt the recipe for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. You’ll need chicken or tofu depending on your preference

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

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

Sticky orange tofu with veg-fried noodles

“An ideal Friday night recipe that captures all the takeaway vibes but is conveniently made at home in no time. This vegan option is perfect for Veganuary, but tofu can easily be replaced with alternative proteins like paneer or chicken. You can also include a couple of eggs in the vegetable noodles, and feel free to swap out the vegetables for seasonal alternatives.” — Dr Chintal Patel