Roasted broccoli, red onion & peanut crunch sandwich

Spice up your lunchtime and use up your veg box with this sandwich packed with a rainbow of flavours and textures

Crunchy broccoli & cranberry salad

The broccoli introduces a satisfying crunch to this super-easy salad alongside sweet cranberries. It works well as a make-ahead lunch and you can switch the nuts or halloumi for what you’ve got at home

Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli gnocchi traybake

For a fast fix of comfort food, this gnocchi traybake is ideal – buy pre-chopped chorizo and garlic and you won’t even have to chop anything

Pasta & purple sprouting broccoli with anchovies, garlic & preserved lemon

Love anchovies? This pasta dish is for you – the salty flavour works well with iron-rich purple sprouting broccoli, and is lifted by the zing of lemon

Sichuan mackerel noodles

Sichuan peppercorns, tahini and smoked mackerel are the hero ingredients in this flavour-packed, speedy noodle dish that takes just 15 minutes to make

Dhal with cumin-roasted cauliflower

Use up the whole cauliflower and roast the leaves too to make this moreish dhal dish. You could swap the cauli for roasted broccoli, if you prefer

Miso salmon & veg traybake

Throwing all the ingredients onto a tray and letting the oven do the work allows me time to tackle that never-ending to-do list. The miso marinade is super-versatile, too. It goes well with any flaky white fish or boneless chicken thighs. I like to double it up for drizzling over veg.

No-waste peanut & squash curry

Turn leftover squash – and the seeds – into a rich curry thickened with coconut milk and peanut butter. It’s a flavourful, eco-friendly meal that only needs 15 mins prep

Curried butter beans with onions, three ways 

Transform humble butter beans into a rich, aromatic dish with spiced onions made three ways, plus creamy coconut yogurt and roasted broccoli

Pistachio pesto salmon & vegetable traybake

Rustle up this salmon and sweet potato traybake for an easy family midweek meal. If you’re short on time, shop bought pesto works just as well

Roasted broccoli

Serve this simple side dish alongside fish or chicken, or stir into grains. If you aren’t a fan of boiled broccoli, this is a great way to enjoy this versatile veg

Storecupboard saucy pasta & chickpeas

Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes