With only five ingredients, these lean meatballs couldn't be any easier to make.

Double up this recipe for sharing with family and friends - it has plenty of tasty components you can mix and match

With these quick, easy and cheap koftas, there's no excuse for hitting the kebab van

Spiced lamb koftas are a great budget option for a simple family meal. Serve with a drizzle of the creamy yogurt dressing, and baked chickpeas

Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian 'meatballs' pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese - a deliciously different everyday dinner

Transform minced pork into a make-ahead, freezable party canapé or buffet bite - serve with creamy guacamole for dipping

These budget-friendly, Middle Eastern-inspired lamb meatballs make a simple yet tasty supper, served with fruity chutney and crisp wholemeal pittas

Shape lamb mince around rosemary sprigs for a no-fuss, midweek meal that's on the table in just 20 minutes

Swap your regular curry for this rich vension dish using a spice mix that includes turmeric and clove to pack a punch. Mop up the sauce with naan bread

Use turkey thigh mince in this cheap weeknight treat flavoured with cumin, parsley and mint - perfect with salad and crème fraîche dip

Skewer patties of spicy lamb mince and serve with a vibrant pink yogurt sauce for an easy, freezable weeknight dinner

Flavour lean turkey mince with spicy North African flavours and pack into wholemeal pittas with garlicky yogurt dressing

This Lebanese dish of lamb mince meatballs, chickpeas and cauliflower is perfect as part of a meze spread for two

An alternative version of a classic recipe with the calories, salt and fat slashed. Still rich in flavour, this creamy lamb curry is big on fibre, vitamin C, iron and folate - what's not to love?

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner

This North Indian dish is often served at Diwali and makes the perfect dinner party dish.

Use a North African spice mix to flavour these skewered meat kebabs and serve with wraps, tomato salad and yogurt

Bring out a big dish to share next time you have friends over - you can make the sauce and kofte ahead to keep it stress-free

Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint

A wonderfully aromatic North African lamb casserole with a citrus tang - great for dinner parties

Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

Fire up the barbecue and bring out the flavour of these Middle Eastern-style lamb meatballs. They're spiced with harissa, mint, coriander and ras el hanout

Griddle mini burgers, flavoured with lemon and oregano and serve with a peppery, crunchy garlic yogurt dip

Use up your ripe bananas in our vegan banana bread – the perfect breakfast treat to enjoy with your morning cuppa. We love it toasted with peanut butter

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

Bake these 4-ingredient flapjacks – they're easy to make and ready in half an hour. Add chocolate drops, desiccated coconut or sultanas, if you like

Combine the crunch of a shortbread base with a gooey caramel middle and chocolate topping, and you have millionaire's shortbread – the ultimate sweet treat

Great for a bake sale, a gift, or simply an afternoon treat to enjoy with a cuppa, this rocky road is quick to make and uses mainly storecupboard ingredients.

Need a quick chocolate fix? Try making this easy microwave mug cake with storecupboard ingredients. It's even more delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Need a simple, zingy dessert you can make with minimal fuss? Try this creamy lemon cheesecake, made with just a few basic storecupboard ingredients