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Tomato and basil bruschetta on toasted crusty bread, generated illustration

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta with Red Onion

A juicy tomato topping needs bread that can hold it. Toast the slices before adding the mixture and assemble close to eating, so the surface stays crisp. This is a...

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta with Red Onion

A juicy tomato topping needs bread that can hold it. Toast the slices before adding the mixture and assemble close to eating, so the surface stays crisp. This is a...

Roast cauliflower with pepper, olive and caper salsa, generated illustration

Roast Cauliflower with Red Pepper, Olive and Ca...

Thick slices from the centre of a cauliflower keep some stem attached, allowing them to roast as broad pieces. A chopped pepper-and-olive salsa supplies acidity and small bursts of flavour....

Roast Cauliflower with Red Pepper, Olive and Ca...

Thick slices from the centre of a cauliflower keep some stem attached, allowing them to roast as broad pieces. A chopped pepper-and-olive salsa supplies acidity and small bursts of flavour....

Cinnamon overnight oats with yoghurt, berries and almond butter, generated illustration

Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Berries and Almond...

Soaked oats make a cold breakfast that can be assembled before the morning rush. Cinnamon goes into the oats; yoghurt, berries and almond butter remain separate toppings. There is no...

Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Berries and Almond...

Soaked oats make a cold breakfast that can be assembled before the morning rush. Cinnamon goes into the oats; yoghurt, berries and almond butter remain separate toppings. There is no...

Pork burgers with fresh apple slices and rocket, generated illustration

Pork and Apple Burgers with Rocket

Fresh apple slices provide a crisp contrast to a pork patty in this compact supper. The apple is added after cooking, not grated into the meat. Miriam Nice’s source uses...

Pork and Apple Burgers with Rocket

Fresh apple slices provide a crisp contrast to a pork patty in this compact supper. The apple is added after cooking, not grated into the meat. Miriam Nice’s source uses...

Potato frittata with goat cheese, pesto and rocket, generated illustration

Potato Frittata with Pesto and Goat Cheese

A potato frittata is useful when supper needs to cut into wedges rather than sit in a sauce. Thin potato slices are cooked before they meet the eggs, while pesto,...

Potato Frittata with Pesto and Goat Cheese

A potato frittata is useful when supper needs to cut into wedges rather than sit in a sauce. Thin potato slices are cooked before they meet the eggs, while pesto,...

Illustrative spaghetti with green pea and mint pesto.

Spaghetti with Pea, Mint and Pine-Nut Pesto

A coarse pea-and-mint sauce makes pasta feel different from a tomato supper. Pulse briefly rather than turning everything into a completely smooth purée. Reserve some pasta water before draining so...

Spaghetti with Pea, Mint and Pine-Nut Pesto

A coarse pea-and-mint sauce makes pasta feel different from a tomato supper. Pulse briefly rather than turning everything into a completely smooth purée. Reserve some pasta water before draining so...

Illustrative apple and sultana crumble with oats and flaked almonds.

Apple and Sultana Crumble with an Oat Topping

Cook the apples until just tender before adding the topping, so the fruit and crust finish in balance. This is a smaller adaptation of a two-dish recipe. It brings an...

Apple and Sultana Crumble with an Oat Topping

Cook the apples until just tender before adding the topping, so the fruit and crust finish in balance. This is a smaller adaptation of a two-dish recipe. It brings an...

Illustrative golden cod and potato fish cakes with a flaky interior.

Cod and Potato Fish Cakes with Lemon and Herbs

Keep the fish in visible flakes when folding it through the potato. A dry mash helps the cakes hold together, while a breadcrumb coating supplies the crisp outside. The full...

Cod and Potato Fish Cakes with Lemon and Herbs

Keep the fish in visible flakes when folding it through the potato. A dry mash helps the cakes hold together, while a breadcrumb coating supplies the crisp outside. The full...

Illustrative smooth green spinach, leek and potato soup.

Spinach, Leek and Potato Soup with Crème Fraîche

Potato gives this blended soup body without turning it into a heavy purée. Add spinach only after the other vegetables are tender, then finish with crème fraîche. It fits naturally...

Spinach, Leek and Potato Soup with Crème Fraîche

Potato gives this blended soup body without turning it into a heavy purée. Add spinach only after the other vegetables are tender, then finish with crème fraîche. It fits naturally...

Couscous with roasted peppers, courgettes and tomatoes and a spoon of mascarpone

Roasted Vegetable Couscous with Mascarpone

Roasted peppers, courgettes and tomatoes make their own sauce for couscous. A little soft cheese finishes the vegetables, giving this meal a different texture from rice-based dishes.

Roasted Vegetable Couscous with Mascarpone

Roasted peppers, courgettes and tomatoes make their own sauce for couscous. A little soft cheese finishes the vegetables, giving this meal a different texture from rice-based dishes.

Beef meatballs in tomato sauce over spaghetti

Beef Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti

Meatballs and pasta belong comfortably in a collection for households abroad. This version is explicitly labelled beef so readers can choose according to their own food practices.

Beef Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti

Meatballs and pasta belong comfortably in a collection for households abroad. This version is explicitly labelled beef so readers can choose according to their own food practices.

A tuna, sweetcorn and pepper pasta salad in a glass bowl

Tuna sweetcorn and pepper pasta salad with yogh...

A cold pasta meal is another useful option for an Indian household abroad. It can sit beside rice dishes and familiar curries in the weekly plan without needing to imitate...

Tuna sweetcorn and pepper pasta salad with yogh...

A cold pasta meal is another useful option for an Indian household abroad. It can sit beside rice dishes and familiar curries in the weekly plan without needing to imitate...