Brightly coloured, packed with nutrients and bursting with flavour, spinach features in so many dishes, you'll likely never run out of delicious spinach recipes to try. It's great raw and cooked, in salads and stews - even in smoothies and juices.
This warming and brothy Japanese soup makes for a filling meal, thanks to a combination of beef meatballs, spinach, shitake mushrooms and ramen noodles all spiced with Asian flavours
Packed full of fibre and protein, butter beans are at the centre of this super vegan pie
This cheat’s lasagne is an absolute crowd-pleaser, even for the little ones! Spinach is blitzed with a trip of cheeses to make a hidden-veg cheese sauce. Layer up with mushrooms and lasagne sheets for a hearty family dinner that leaves you feeling good.
Prepare this stunning centrepiece to impress your vegan guests on Christmas day. Roasting a whole butternut squash, scooping out the sweet flesh and then filling with layers of chargrilled peppers, mushroom, chestnuts and spinach is really easy to do
The buttery filo pastry of this vegetarian main crisps up beautifully, encasing sweetly-nutty and earthy vegetables, fragrant spices and the luxuriously creamy tang of Stilton cheese.
We've give the viral feta traybake a seasonal twist for spring! Bake asparagus, courgettes and peas with creamy feta and gnocchi all in on tray. Top with a drizzle of hot honey on top if you like a bit of spice. Ready in just 25 minutes, this flavourful dish is perfect for a speedy spring meal.
Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavourful fish curry recipe is an easy leftover salmon idea. The flaky fish joins spinach in a creamy coconut sauce spiced with curry powder, turmeric and chilli. Serve with basmati rice, a scattering of coriander and lime wedges to squeeze over.
These vegetarian individual cheesy parcels are a main course that is sure to impress guests. Creamy camembert and flavoursome Portabellos, along with porcini mushrooms for depth make this a perfect hearty dinner.
This roast beef with chorizo makes an impressive centrepiece to the Christmas table if you fancy a change from the usual turkey
Pull out all the stops this festive season with a stunning salmon centrepiece. Light baked salmon topped with creamy spinach and toasted almonds, all wrapped up in buttery pastry – this alternative Christmas dinner is sure to be the star of the show
Helen used to love cooking a roast and getting the family round the table. It’s something she misses now that her boys are grown up and have left home
Whip up a creamy sauce using cauliflower, olive oil and pumpkin seeds that pairs perfectly with pasta. Use the leftovers to make our Summery chickpea stew for tomorrow's lunch.
Use leftover roasted butternut squash to make this lovely autumnal midweek gnocchi recipe. Instead of boiling your potato dumplings, this recipe fries them instead, creating a crispy coating ready to be tossed with roasted squash, fresh sage leaves and spinach.
A delicious twist on fish cakes made with leftover pearl barley
A Mediterranean-style one pot that's great all year round
A colourful, vegan take on a classic English breakfast, this quick and healthy meal pairs a simple tofu scramble with grilled tomatoes, mushroom, baked beans and spinach for a vegan fry up
When only a creamy curry will do, bookmark this super-easy recipe using leftover creamy sauce from our Spiced roasted veg mac and cheese. With frozen veg and storecupboard spices, this is the ultimate fast fakeaway dish for any night of the week.
Make your own succulent lamb meatballs with this easy recipe. Served with jewelled couscous salad and silky homemade hummus, it's an impressive looking spread that's perfect for leaving leftovers for meatball wraps.
Make two meals in one with this easy Thai-inspired recipe. Roasted succulent chicken thighs in a Thai green curry sauce are serve with sticky jasmine rice and plenty of fresh coriander with two portions reserved for a zingy noodle salad the next day.
Use leftover roasted vegetables in this easy potato hash, perfect for a light lunch or dinner
Transform leftover chana masala into flavourful lunchtime wraps. Stuffed with spiced chickpeas and a cool vegan raita, these wraps are sure to liven up your lunch routine.
Use leftover turkey and cauliflower, packed with crisp carrot and cucumber, and fresh herbs. These sandwiches are perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner, this dish combines tender turkey mince and crunchy cauliflower.
This simple recipe gives you a fragrant, creamy fish curry in just 35 minutes, and using frozen fish fillets and spinach helps reduce cost. A classic base of ginger, garlic, chilli and turmeric kicks things off, with coconut milk bringing a gorgeous creaminess to this dairy-free curry, spinach adding green goodness and flaky white fish finishing it off perfectly.
Our meat-free shepherd-less pie is loaded with carrot, mushroom, spinach and hearty green lentils, and topped with fluffy mashed potato. Harissa paste brings smoky, spicy notes to this filling vegan pie, which packs in 3 of your 5-a-day and is high in fibre. You can freeze the pie (uncooked), so it's perfect for prepping ahead and stashing away for another day.
With smoky harissa and warming red chilli, this vibrant rice dish has a spicy undertone which can be dialled up or down depending on your appetite for heat. Sweet roasted pepper, rich chorizo and black olives bring masses of flavour to this hearty rice dish. What's more, it's perfect for freezing, if you have any leftovers!
We've made a tasty pesto crust to top salmon and then baked it in the oven with gnocchi in this super-easy dinner for two. It hits 2 of your 5-a-day and is high protein too!
An all in one sausage traybake is exactly what you need for those busy weeks. The secret here is marmalade... Used to glaze the sausages and also to create a fun ‘marmalade on toast’-style topping. Give it a go!
Grilled halloumi cheese and crisp homemade croutons make this vibrant salad feel hearty and substantial. Served with a delicious warm tomato and chilli dressing, this salad is packed full of flavour too.
Ilhan is a food writer and author of The Ramadan Kitchen. Here she shares her one of her favourite recipes for Ramadan – a one-pan creamy chicken lasagne.
Try something different for your weekend brunch with these cheesy broccoli fritters, topped with a perfect fried egg that's flavoured with anchovies. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it, the tinned fish adds a rich salty savouriness.
Indian chef and author Anjula Devi has created this flavoursome and warming lentil curry with a few special finishing touches. You'll love the air-fried crispy sweet potatoes and toasted seed topping. Hearty, healthy and so tasty!
Packed with flavour, this high-fibre veggie curry takes its cue from a beloved Indian classic and transforms it into a speedy midweek winner. Seasoned with aromatic spices and served with homemade flatbreads for scooping up every last bite, it's a healthy, fuss-free recipe you'll come back to time and time again.