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Roast rack of lamb with rosemary

Simple and impressive, this dish is perfect for a dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Creamy chicken & mango curry

Use korma paste, turmeric and black onion seeds as the base for this mild, Indian spice-pot, made creamy with coconut milk

Author: Good Food team

Chicken Curry With Sweet Potatoes and Coconut Milk

I used to think the only reason to buy a whole chicken was to actually cook it whole. Why buy one for a recipe calling for parts when the supermarket will cut up the bird for you? Then one day my mother...

Author: Melissa Clark

Creamy garlic, lemon & spinach salmon

Cook our 20-minute salmon supper for two and serve with sweet potato mash. It takes just a handful of ingredients to make and delivers two of your 5-a-day

Author: Cassie Best

Mushroom stroganoff

A few clever substitutions can make this traditional creamy casserole low in fat and calories

Author: Lucy Netherton

Chicken kievs

This family favourite is making a comeback, so keep a few portions in your freezer for a quick midweek meal

Author: Good Food team

Tandoori chicken

This low-fat curried chicken is packed full of flavour. It's quick to cook and the marinade does all the work - who needs takeaways?

Author: Roopa Gulati

Nova Scotia Fish Cakes

Flaky white fish and potatoes come together with a crisp bread-crumb coating in this recipe, adapted from Judith Sanders and brought to The Times by Joan Nathan after a 2012 trip to Nova Scotia. You'll...

Author: Joan Nathan

Doner kebab

Make your own version of this takeaway favourite, complete with chilli and garlic sauces. Serve your homemade doner kebab with pitta bread and shredded cabbage

Author: Barney Desmazery

Feed a crowd chunky beef chilli

The ultimate make-ahead dish, this chilli con carne can be frozen for up to 2 months - simply add more chillies to turn up the heat

Author: Katy Greenwood

Chicken & chorizo jambalaya

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Author: Good Food team

Chicken tikka masala

This takeaway favourite is freezer-friendly and quick to reheat, giving you the chance to get ahead and save money.

Author: Good Food team

Beer can chicken

This method of cooking a chicken may look a little undignified, but it is guaranteed to keep the meat really tender and juicy

Author: Good Food team

Liver & bacon with onion gravy

A nostalgic thrifty dish that's rich and nutritious - serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Creamy chicken with asparagus & tarragon

A light and low calorie chicken casserole with silky herb sauce, greens and baby new potatoes

Author: Good Food team

Chinese chicken curry

Cook an easy, healthy curry with just 15 minutes preparation. Serve this replica of your favourite takeaway dish with fluffy rice for a wholesome family meal

Author: Lulu Grimes

Slow cooked leg of lamb

Slow cooked, melt-in-the-mouth meat that needs seven hours in the oven but little more than seven minutes work from the cook

Author: Orlando Murrin

Chicken casserole with herby dumplings

Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew

Author: Sarah Cook

Sichuan pork, broccoli & cashew stir fry

A Chinese-inspired one-pan supper with crunchy greens and nuts, and a rich chilli and soy sauce

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Cod Provençal

Gordon cooks a one-pan dish for two that has all the flavours of the sun-drenched south of France

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Spiced roast lamb

An Indian-inspired yogurt marinade with cumin, turmeric, chilli and fennel works beautifully with a joint of succulent meat

Author: Jane Hornby

Cholent

The overnight Jewish stew, cholent, is typically started on Friday afternoon and allowed to cook overnight to be eaten at noon on the Sabbath. It is a flavorful, comforting slurry of beef short ribs, beans,...

Author: Joan Nathan

Chicken korma

Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money

Author: Good Food team

5 easy pizza toppings

Knock up a quick dough base then choose one of these exciting toppings for an easy homemade Italian feast

Author: Good Food team

Stir fried pork with ginger & honey

This healthy noodle dish is deliciously low-fat with a great mix of Asian flavours- the perfect midweek supper

Author: Good Food team

Peppered Duck Breast With Red Wine Sauce

Back in 2011, this version of steak au poivre made with duck breasts was introduced as part of a New Year's menu. Fancy enough for a gathering, but relaxed enough that it doesn't feel like too much, you...

Author: David Tanis

Cauliflower & potato curry

Add some spice to your midweek meal with this one-pan vegetarian main course

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chipotle chicken

Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew

Author: Good Food team

Raymond Blanc's cassoulet

Raymond Blanc's rustic cassoulet is rich and warming - slow cooking at its best

Author: Raymond Blanc

Pan fried venison with blackberry sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Peanut butter chicken curry

Cook this chicken curry using peanut butter as the base of the sauce, along with plenty of chilli and spices. You'll want to make it your regular Friday night fakeaway

Author: Tom Kerridge

Bobotie

Pronounced ba-boor-tea, the national dish of South Africa is a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden topping, not dissimilar to moussaka

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Fish Tacos

Fish tacos, that great meal of the Baja Peninsula, and a taste of summer. They are simple to make, no more complicated in fact than a hamburger or a mess of pancakes, and they are considerably more flavorful....

Author: Sam Sifton

Swedish meatballs

Cook pork mince meatballs and serve with classic lingonberry or cranberry sauce and spring greens for a healthy, low-calorie family meal

Author: Esther Clark

Thai pork & peanut curry

Use fragrant hot red curry paste as the base to this coconut curry dish with baby sweetcorn, coriander and soy

Author: Cassie Best

Italian Pot Roast (Stracotto)

Pot roasts exist in many cuisines, of course, and the Italians have stracotto, which means "overcooked." Like many other roasts, this one cooks low and slow after it's seared. But here, red wine adds depth...

Author: Florence Fabricant

Lemon chicken

Make dinner in no time with this super-quick and easy lemon chicken recipe. Coating chicken breasts in a honey and lemon sauce gives them a delicious sticky finish

Author: Good Food team

Cape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice

Spice up chicken thighs in a South African curry, packed with flavourful spices and served with a side of sweet, fragrant rice

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Chinese style braised beef one pot

Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours

Author: Jane Hornby

Greek lamb with orzo

Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation

Author: Mary Cadogan

Roast pork with crackling

This classic roast pork recipe with lots of delicious crackling is great for Sunday lunch with the family. Top with our tasty apple & cider gravy

Author: Barney Desmazery

Paprika pork

This superhealthy pork one-pot is a midweek miracle. Serve with rice or noodles for an everyday favourite

Author: Good Food team

Venison steak with Port sauce

If you're a beef-lover, give venison a go - it's rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

Author: Good Food team

Greek roast lamb

If spring is in the air you don't want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast

Author: Barney Desmazery

South African chutney chicken

Top chicken thighs with garlic, chilli and mango chutney for an easy meal that takes just 5 minutes to prep - then simply roast in the oven

Author: Good Food team

Lime & ginger salmon

Wok-cooking the vegetables gives this heart-healthy dish a bit of crunch

Author: Good Food team

Chicken jalfrezi

Instead of calling the Indian takeaway, make your own easy chicken jalfrezi. This curry is also healthy with two of your 5-a-day and a dose of vitamin C

Author: Member recipe by caaaath

Rainbow Trout Baked in Foil With Tomatoes, Garlic and Thyme

My friend Christine always makes salmon prepared this way when I arrive at her home in Provence after my long trip from California. It's a great dish to make when you don't know exactly when guests are...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman