Shopping list
Fruit and vegetables
2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
10g fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
lemon or lime wedges
150g/5½oz small new potatoes, quartered
pinch dried thyme or rosemary
colourful mixed salad, to serve
125g/4½oz cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
¼ lemon, finely grated zest only
small bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves roughly chopped
75g/2½oz cherry tomatoes
1 medium courgette (around 175g/6oz), quartered lengthways and cut into 1.5cm/â…in chunks
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 small red pepper, seeds removed and cut into 2cm/¾in chunks
150g/5½oz sweet potato, cut into 2cm/¾in chunks
pinch dried thyme
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into short batons
1 medium courgette (around 175g/6oz), halved lengthways and cut into 1.5cm/â…in slices
2 heaped tbsp chopped fresh mint, plus extra to serve
150g/5½oz small new potatoes, quartered
1 small parsnip, peeled and cut into short batons
1 medium courgette (around 175g/6oz), halved lengthways and cut into 2cm/¾in chunks
1 large garlic clove, crushed
fresh parsley and crusty bread, to serve (optional)
1 medium yellow or orange pepper, seeds removed and cut into 2cm/¾in chunks
½ medium red onion, peeled and cut into thin wedges
rice and long-stemmed broccoli or stir-fried veg, to serve
1 garlic clove, crushed
Tins, packets and jars
1 tbsp tikka paste (from a jar)
1 tbsp tikka paste (from a jar)
freshly cooked rice
¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
125g/4½oz dried linguine or spaghetti
100g/3½oz tinned butter beans, drained (see tip)
200g/7oz passata
Cooking ingredients
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp sunflower oil, for greasing
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 large pinches ground turmeric (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp olive oil or sunflower oil
2 tsp olive oil or sunflower oil
1½ tsp white wine vinegar
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika, hot or sweet
freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp runny honey
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp rich dark soy sauce
Dairy, eggs and chilled
20g/¾oz butter
75ml/5 tbsp double cream, plus extra for drizzling
2 tbsp full-fat Greek-style yoghurt
20g/½oz garlic and herb cream cheese
110g/4oz halloumi, drained and cut into 3 slices (see Recipe Tips)
Meat, fish and poultry
1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless (around 150–175g/5½–6oz)
2 rashers rindless streaky bacon, preferably dry-cured
1 chicken breast, boneless, skin removed (around 150g/5½oz)
125g/4½oz frozen cooked prawns, thawed and drained well
2 lamb loin chops
4 thin slices chorizo (see tip)
150g/5½oz thick, skinless white fish fillet (such as cod loin, hake, or haddock), cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks
1 thick-cut boneless pork loin steak (see tip)