You don’t need to be a straight A student to cook these easy instant noodles

Meera Sodha’s new approach to falafel are pan-fried, so a bit lighter, and made with tinned chickpeas and sweet potato, so moister than your average patty

The rather under-celebrated pasta salad is the ultimate make-ahead summer meal, with endless spins to keep things fresh

A vegan light lunch or dinner inspired by Thai tum tang khao pod

When roasted, stone fruit takes on a gorgeous, gooey texture that’s perfect with smooth coconut milk ice-cream and a caramelly jaggery base

A light meal or fancy side with plenty of spice and flavour

In this exclusive extract from her new book, Dinner, our star food writer reveals what she really cooks at home, from family meals to feeding a crowd

Picnic-able noodles, radishes, sugar snaps and red cabbage dressed in a sweet, spicy and gently sour chilli sauce

Nutty, tasty, chewy comfort food … just spoon it in

This flavourful pasta dish is a perfect example that sometimes simple is best

You may well be smitten with these slices topped with chocolate and a squidgy tahini and date caramel

An almost endlessly adaptable and substantial summer salad of bulgur and beans in a pesto dressing

A typically colourful Mediterranean feast – serve on your best platter

The queen of all sandwiches, featuring protein, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs and mayo all packed into a baguette to thrill your tastebuds

Fast, furious and fresh, Sri Lankan-style vegetable curries take mere minutes to cook

Chopped salad offers a festival of textures and flavours all in the one mouthful

When those sunny days arrive, this caramelised aubergine and pasta bowl ticks all the boxes for spending less time in the kitchen

These sweet-sour lentils are beautifully offset by a whipped lemon tahini that just might become your favourite condiment

This vibrant green pasta, inspired by a friend, is creamy, savoury and has a deliciously tangy edge

Trini-style soft pillows of fried bread sandwiching spiced chickpeas and served with a punchy cucumber chutney