Squash, Cashew and Tamarind Curry (4)

A hot and sour thai style curry adapted for colder climes. The recipe is from ” Dinner ” by Meera Sodha.

Tomato and lemongrass pot noodles (2)

A one pot recipe for noodles from ” Dinner ” by Meera Sodha.

Mango and Paneer Curry (4)

A very good way to cook mangoes from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha. Look for mangoes that are smooth skinned , wrinkle free and tender.

Tomato and Tofu Stir Fry with Sesame Rice (2)

A delicious way to use Tofu from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha.

Kimchi and Tomato Spaghetti (4)

An unusual but delicious way with spaghetti from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha

Sesame Noodles with Spicy Fried Soya Mince (4)

A delicious supper from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha, Most of this can be prepared ahead- only the noodles need to be left until you are ready to serve.

Cheddar and Gochujang Cornbread (4-6)

This cornbread works well as a light summer meal but can be padded out with fried eggs, sour cream and avocado.

Fried Egg Salad (2)

These eggs are served with jasmine rice and a hot and sour thai dressing. The recipe is from ” Dinner ” by Meera Sodha.

Chilli Paneer, Korean style (4)

A delicious way to serve paneer from ” Dinner ” by Meera Sodha.

Cheesy Masala Beans on Toast (2)

Curried baked beans are a delicious and inexpensive dish and this version is from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha. It can be sereved for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even a midweek supper.

Chocolate Fudge Cake ( 10 slices)

Nigella Lawson’s recipe for Chocolate Fudge Cake from her book ” Nigella Bites”.

Sunshine Salad (3-6)

A colourful salad inspired from ” Ripe Figs” by Yasmin Khan. It will serve three as a main with sopme bread or four to six as a side dish

Brown Shrimp Omelette (2)

An indulgent yet simple supper from ” Seafood Cafe Cookbook” by Mitchell Tonks. If you love fish I highly recommend this book.

Orecchiette with Sprouting Broccoli, Blue Cheese and Hazelnuts (2-3)

A delicious, quick and easy recipe for sprouting broccoli and pasta from Rukmini Iyer. Be warned- keep a close eye on the hazelnuts while they are in the oven- the ones in the picture are a little more toasted than ideal!

Blueberry and White Chocolate Pots (4)

Blueberries are topped with a rich white chocolate ganache in this easy dessert from Waitrose. If you like you can add a cinnamon stick or a couple of cracked cardamon pods to the blueberries while they are cooking, but remove these before dividing among the ramekins. They can be made up to 48 hours in advance.

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