Main meal

This piadina pizza bakes fast, even with a homemade Marinara sauce. No apologies for eating slices folded straight from the tray.

This asparagus pasta salad with avocado lime dressing is a fresh, filling lunch made with wholewheat penne, crispy tofu, grilled asparagus, pickled red onions, herbs, and pumpkin seeds.

Easter brunch, minus the roast. This Spiced Lamb Bowl with Hummus and Crispy Chickpeas has crispy lamb bits, creamy hummus, crunchy chickpeas, and it’s fresh and herby,

I make this creamy chicken and leek risotto when I want slow, relaxed cooking. Top it with golden lemon pepper chicken. Lemony, but still cozy, and perfect for date night.

These miso beans come together in one pan, the sauce turns creamy in minutes, the spinach wilts straight into it, and you still get that feeling of variety with greens folded through your beans, plus sundried tomatoes and basil on top.

Romanian-style clear chicken soup with carrots and potatoes, served family-style. Chicken pieces are poached, skimmed once, then simmered with a whole onion for sweetness. Halved potatoes cook until tender, then chicken, potatoes and onion are lifted out so the broth stays clear. Finish with parsley and garlic sauce.

Winter weeknights call for something that tastes like comfort, but it’s nourishing and fast. My carrot and coriander soup maker version is bright and gently spiced. I add a generous amount of lentils to keep it satisfying and a good squeeze of lemon to balance that carrot sweetness.

A cozy broccoli and Stilton soup in a soup maker with a white-bean twist: silky, high-fibre, no cream needed – finished with lemon and a crunchy seed topping.

Peri peri chicken and rice – my weeknight-or-weekend show-stopper: roasted chicken thighs over onions, peppers, tomatoes, lemon and garlic, then rice baked in spicy, citrusy juices -Portuguese-inspired, drier, with golden crispy edges.

When you think of comfort food, potatoes and greens might not be the first duo that comes to mind – but in this Swiss chard and potatoes recipe with the creamiest dressing, they absolutely shine. It brings together crispy smashed potatoes, garlicky sautéed Swiss chard with lemon and sumac.