Side dishesApple-Grape-Celery Walnut Waldorf SaladA crisp chilled side salad for four, combining apple, grapes and celery with toasted walnuts and a yogurt-mayonnaise dressing.19min4servingsEasy
Street foodBeetroot-Lemon Chickpea Hummus with Pumpkin SeedsA bright beet-and-chickpea dip for four. Prepare in about 15 minutes, then allow one finishing minute for the toppings; the one-minute cook field represents assembly, not heating.16min4servingsEasy
Side dishesGaram Masala Prawn, Sweetcorn and Potato SoupA four-portion soup of potatoes, sweetcorn and garam masala-spiced broth, with raw prawns added near the end and cooked until opaque.40min4servingsEasy
NoodlesBroad Bean, Lemon and Mint Cream PappardelleCreamy wide pasta for two with broad beans, mint and crisp pancetta. Blanch and peel broad beans before tossing.40min2servingsModerate
Street foodCarrot-Chickpea Cumin Skillet FrittersA two-serving snack of about eight small fritters made with canned chickpeas and squeezed grated carrot, served with cucumber-yogurt sauce.33min2servingsEasy
DessertBanana-strawberry frozen yogurt popsMake four yogurt pops using banana and strawberry. Active preparation takes about 12 minutes and no heating is involved. The displayed 240 minutes means at least four hours waiting in the freezer, not time spent cooking or microwaving.252min4servingsEasy
DessertBlack Sesame Soymilk Gelatin PuddingFour gently set black-sesame and unsweetened soymilk pudding cups. Allow at least 3 hours chilling separately.22min4servingsEasy
Street foodCheddar and Scallion Savory Oven SconesEight golden savory scones with cheddar cheese and fresh scallions.36min8servingsModerate
Rice & bowlsCheesy Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Pepper HalvesBell-pepper halves filled with cooked brown rice, black beans, corn and tomatoes, baked with cheddar. Use an oven dish, skillet, board and knife. Start with safely refrigerated cooked rice.60min4servingsEasy
DessertCoconut Mango and Lime Panna Cotta CupsSix creamy coconut panna cotta cups topped with mango and lime; chill at least three hours. The dessert needs at least 3 hours of chilling at or below 4°C, not included in the displayed prep/cook time.40min6servingsEasy
Street foodCranberry and seed oat barsOat, seed and cranberry snack bars baked in a pan. Makes 8 bars: 15 minutes prep, about 30 minutes active cooking/baking, plus 30–40 minutes to cool completely. Use an 18-cm square tin and baking paper.45min8servingsEasy
BrunchCreamy Mushroom and Parsley Savory CrepesFour thin savory crepes filled with creamy mushrooms, two per person.60min2servingsModerate