Beef

A retro favourite, with extra veg added. Serve with spring greens or Savoy cabbage, or with baked beans if you’re extra hungry

I’ll never forget the first time I had tagliata in Italy. Our Italian was dodgy so we weren’t entirely sure what we had ordered. Then platters of slivered steak arrived with a flourish. This is the recipe for it.

This protein-packed noodle salad is as delicious as it is vibrant. Cashew butter adds a creamy richness to the soy dressing, while toasted nuts add crunch

For a veggie take, replace the steak with slices of extra firm tofu and/or chunks of pepper, marinated in chipotle paste and then grilled

If you want a flavour-packed supper on the table in 15 minutes, this is the dish for you. It works equally well with chicken, pork or prawns, too

Succotash is a North American side dish made with corn – we’ve added sweet potato to make it more filling. It’s also good alongside grilled chicken or fish

An unctuous combination of seared steak and a creamy, low-fat blue cheese sauce tossed with pasta, spinach and caramelised onions – perfect for Friday nights

This speedy noodle dish uses a homemade stir-fry sauce that can be shaken up in a jar in seconds. You can also use it for all kinds of other Chinese-style dishes