Meals for two

This recipe has a crumb to go nuts for! The iron-rich kale works just as well with whatever nuts you have in the storecupboard – try walnuts, pine nuts or pistachios.

If you’re doing Meat Free Monday, this is the perfect plant-based supper

Chewy pearl barley makes this grain bowl pleasingly rustic, with earthy mushrooms, crunchy walnuts and a sweet punchy dressing. If you want to add some protein, goat’s cheese works well

Crispy tofu adds protein and bite to a warming broth with noodles and greens

If you’ve got time to get ahead, marinate the cauliflower florets in the spiced yogurt mixture for a few hours, before coating and cooking to crunchy perfection

Tahini (sesame seed paste) adds a luscious creaminess and toasty flavour to the noodle sauce; you can also use a nut butter for the same effect, depending on what’s in your store cupboard

A cheat’s stove-top version of a classic oven-baked dish, with lots of vegetables. If you’re meat eaters, you can add some diced chicken or minced lamb along with the cauliflower

You can’t get much easier than this soup. There’s not even any need to sauté the onion – you simply dump all the ingredients in the pot and simmer until the lentils have softened

This shortcut Moroccan-inspired tagine uses ready-made falafel for a hearty vegan dinner in under 30 minutes