Orzo pasta with seeded pea pesto: spring on a plate, and a good option for the kids, too

This dish manages to be simultaneously spring-like and comforting, thanks to the intense flavour from the pea p…

A light and fresh Indonesian chilli tomato sauce makes a feisty topping for this weeknight dinner that’s ready in about 40 minutes

This is a lovely, fiery variation on my favourite weeknight dinner, n…

Light, fresh goat’s cheese and artichokes baked on a herby, layered filo base and topped with hazelnuts. And ready in about half an hour, too

This is one of my favourite recipes for this column so far…

Make a big batch of this highly customisable dish and keep some for the week ahead

You can use lots of different spice blends here; I like baharat, but for ease you could substitute that with Indian s…

Meaty mushrooms, tofu and warming spice combine winningly in this colourful and quick weeknight stir-fry

An easy weeknight stir-fry that comes together in just 10 minutes. I love the subtle, mouth-num…

Fragrant rice with crunchy almonds and a crisp fried egg = dinner in less than half an hour

This lovely rice dish is my dad’s recipe; he specialises in those involving rice, potatoes or both (carbs on…

The luxurious feel of this dish hides the fact that it’s also a one-pan wonder that you can knock up in less than half an hour

This is one of my favourite types of dishes: a quick cook, quick carb, wh…

Two meals in one: a bright, enticing salad and a substantial fish dinner

An easy dinner packed with colourful plants and leaves. You could make a batch of the salad by itself for lunchboxes, but the t…

Delicious, chewy, cheesy, crisp on top … slam it in the oven and it’s ready in half an hour

Baked gnocchi is my go-to for a hassle-free dinner, and this version with leeks and a fiery kick from the ha…

One tin and half an hour is all you need for this clever week-night curry

This one-tin curry – what you’d call a “dry” curry in Indian homes, to differentiate from one with an integral sauce – is such…