Air-fryer banana bread

Give this classic a flavour boost with the option of adding pecans and chocolate chips, or try any other nuts you prefer. Make this in the air fryer for ease Ingredients 150ml sunflower or vegetable oil, plus extra for the tin 150g caster sugar 150g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 2 overripe … Read more

Golden orange & walnut flapjacks

Enjoy a tasty treat with golden orange & walnut flapjacks Ingredients 250g unsalted butter, chopped into pieces 250g golden caster sugar 175g golden syrup 425g porridge oats 50g/2oz walnut pieces finely grated zest of 1 large orange 3 tbsp fine-cut orange marmalade Method Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C and generously butter a 28 … Read more

Miso & butternut soup

Make lunch more exciting with this silky and deeply savoury miso and butternut soup. Delivering all of your five-a-day, it’s also bursting with goodness Ingredients 2 tsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion, chopped 400g butternut squash, skin-on, cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, chopped 210g can butter beans, drained 2 tsp vegetable bouillon 80g shredded … Read more

Honey roasted fig & almond tart

Delicious, sweet and fruity pud, great served with cream or ice cream – make the case with bought pastry Ingredients 500g pack shortcrust pastry at room temperature, thawed if frozen 8 ripe figs, stalks trimmed finely grated zest of one large juicy orange 1 tbsp clear honey 200g softened butter 200g golden caster sugar 200g … Read more

Quick beef & broccoli one-pot

Create a delicious beef and broccoli meal in one pot, fast! Contains 2 of your 5-a-day Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 50g unsalted cashews nuts 400g frying beef steak, cut into strips 1 large head broccoli, broken into florets 4 sticks celery, sliced 150ml beef stock (from a cube is fine) 2 tbsp horseradish sauce … Read more

Stir-fried rice with cabbage & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only This Chinese-style rice dish makes a great side for chicken or duck Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower oil 100g unsmoked lardons (diced bacon) 200g/8oz Savoy cabbage, shredded bunch trimmed spring onion, sliced at an angle 2 x 250g packs cooked basmati rice 200g frozen petits pois Method To … Read more

Almond-crusted fish with saffron sauce

Here’s a traditional Italian favourite – a classic Venetian dish dating back to the 14th century Ingredients 2 sea bass fillets, about 175g/6oz each a little softened butter 2 rounded tbsp toasted flaked almonds 1 shallot, finely chopped 150ml/¼ pint fresh fish stock (from a carton) small pinch saffron strands 3 tbsp crème fraîche Method … Read more

Cheesy stuffed mushrooms on toast

Try a more elaborate alternative to cheese on toast with this recipe – it’s quick, filling and delicious, and only has 5 ingredients Ingredients 50g butter with Mediterranean herbs, or garlic butter 4 large flat mushrooms 225g bag baby spinach 4 thick slices of bread, preferably granary from a small loaf 4 generous slices of … Read more

Sweet & spicy apricot chicken

Experience Moroccan-style chicken in minutes – it’s easily doubled too Ingredients 100g frozen chopped French green beans 400g packet mini chicken breast fillets 1 tbsp olive oil 14 kalamata olives chicken stock cube 1 tbsp apricot conserve (with large pieces of fruit) 2 110g packets coriander and